Biography
B. about 1654 in New Amsterdam, New Netherlands
M. 16 Nov 1679 in New York
Wife: Catlyntje Tunisen Bogaert
D. after 1742
Jan Teunise (or Tunisen) was born in about 1654 and baptized in New Amsterdam on April 12th of that year. His parents were Teunis Nyssen and Phoebe Sayles and he was one of nine children. In the Dutch naming tradition, Jan's surname was Teunise meaning "son of Teunis."
On November 16, 1679, Jan married Catlyntje Tunisen Bogaert. Between 1680 and 1699, they would have at least four children. They lived in Wallabout (now a part of Brooklyn) in 1687, and Jan was recorded as taking the oath of allegience that year.
Jan and his family moved to Raritan, New Jersey, becoming among the first Dutch settlers there. One source says the family lived there as early as 1683, but since Jan was listed in Brooklyn in 1687, they likely moved a little later. He was installed as First Elder of the First Church of Raritan on September 19, 1699. And in 1704 and 1710, he was a member of the assembly in New Jersey. His name was after 1710 was Van Middleswart, which meant ?of Middlebout,? a variation of Wallabout, where he had lived in Brooklyn. He went by the name Van Middleswart, but his brother Cornelius kept Tunison as his name.
Jan acquired a house and lot at the Brooklyn ferry in 1723. He made out his will with his grandson Abraham Dumont named as executor. His date of death is unknown.
Famous descendants of Jan Teunise Van Middleswart include Humphrey Bogart.
Children:
1. Femmetje Teunise Van Middleswart ? B. about 1680, Kings County, New York; D. 25 Aug 1706, Somerset County, New Jersey; M. Peter Dumont (1679-1744), 25 Dec 1700
2. Teunis Van Middleswart ? B. about 1682, New York; M. Adriaentje _______
3. Sarah Teunise Van Middleswart ? B. about 1685, New York; M. John Brokaw (~1680-1740), about 1704, Somerset County, New Jersey
4. Abraham Teunisen Van Middleswart ? B. about 1699, Somerset County, New Jersey
Sources:
Register of the Early Settlers of Kings County, Long Island, N.Y., Teunis Bergen, 1881
"More About the Dutch Settlers," Our home: a monthly magazine of original articles, Abraham Van Doren Honeyman, 1873
"Wallerand Dumont and his Somerset County Descendants," John B. Dumont, Somerset County Historical Quarterly, Vol. 1, 1912
GeneaStar: Famous Family Tree and Genealogy [website]
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- Lived In 3 Countries Before America ? Bourgon Broucard
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- Indentured Servant At Age 7 ? Phoebe Sayles
B. 1625 in Little Waldingtonfield, England M. (1) about 1639 in New Netherlands Husband: Hendrick de Boer Fallix M. (2) 11 Feb 1640 in New Amsterdam, New Netherlands Husband: Teunis Nyssen Denyse M. (3) 24 Aug 1663 in Flatbush, New Netherlands Husband:...
- An Early Brooklynite ? Teunis Gysbertse Bogaert
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- A Soldier In New Amsterdam ? Wallerand Dumont
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Biography
Adopting a New Name ? Jan Teunise Van Middleswart
B. about 1654 in New Amsterdam, New Netherlands
M. 16 Nov 1679 in New York
Wife: Catlyntje Tunisen Bogaert
D. after 1742
Jan Teunise (or Tunisen) was born in about 1654 and baptized in New Amsterdam on April 12th of that year. His parents were Teunis Nyssen and Phoebe Sayles and he was one of nine children. In the Dutch naming tradition, Jan's surname was Teunise meaning "son of Teunis."
On November 16, 1679, Jan married Catlyntje Tunisen Bogaert. Between 1680 and 1699, they would have at least four children. They lived in Wallabout (now a part of Brooklyn) in 1687, and Jan was recorded as taking the oath of allegience that year.
Jan and his family moved to Raritan, New Jersey, becoming among the first Dutch settlers there. One source says the family lived there as early as 1683, but since Jan was listed in Brooklyn in 1687, they likely moved a little later. He was installed as First Elder of the First Church of Raritan on September 19, 1699. And in 1704 and 1710, he was a member of the assembly in New Jersey. His name was after 1710 was Van Middleswart, which meant ?of Middlebout,? a variation of Wallabout, where he had lived in Brooklyn. He went by the name Van Middleswart, but his brother Cornelius kept Tunison as his name.
Jan acquired a house and lot at the Brooklyn ferry in 1723. He made out his will with his grandson Abraham Dumont named as executor. His date of death is unknown.
Famous descendants of Jan Teunise Van Middleswart include Humphrey Bogart.
Children:
1. Femmetje Teunise Van Middleswart ? B. about 1680, Kings County, New York; D. 25 Aug 1706, Somerset County, New Jersey; M. Peter Dumont (1679-1744), 25 Dec 1700
2. Teunis Van Middleswart ? B. about 1682, New York; M. Adriaentje _______
3. Sarah Teunise Van Middleswart ? B. about 1685, New York; M. John Brokaw (~1680-1740), about 1704, Somerset County, New Jersey
4. Abraham Teunisen Van Middleswart ? B. about 1699, Somerset County, New Jersey
Sources:
Register of the Early Settlers of Kings County, Long Island, N.Y., Teunis Bergen, 1881
"More About the Dutch Settlers," Our home: a monthly magazine of original articles, Abraham Van Doren Honeyman, 1873
"Wallerand Dumont and his Somerset County Descendants," John B. Dumont, Somerset County Historical Quarterly, Vol. 1, 1912
GeneaStar: Famous Family Tree and Genealogy [website]
- First European Born In Dutch Colony ? Sarah Jorise Rapelje
B. 9 Jun 1625 in Fort Orange, New Netherlands M. (1) 1639 in New Amsterdam, New Netherlands Husband: Hans Hansen Bergen M. (2) 19 Aug 1654 in New Amsterdam, New Netherlands Husband: Teunis Gysbertse Bogaert D. 1685 in Brooklyn, New York Sarah Jorise Rapelje...
- Lived In 3 Countries Before America ? Bourgon Broucard
B. about 1645 in the Low Country (now a part of France) M. (1) 1 Dec 1663 in Manheim, Germany Wife: Marie du May M. (2) 18 Dec 1666 in Manheim, Germany Wife: Catherine Lefevre D. 1720 in Somerset County, New Jersey Emigrated: about 1676 Bourgon Broucard...
- Indentured Servant At Age 7 ? Phoebe Sayles
B. 1625 in Little Waldingtonfield, England M. (1) about 1639 in New Netherlands Husband: Hendrick de Boer Fallix M. (2) 11 Feb 1640 in New Amsterdam, New Netherlands Husband: Teunis Nyssen Denyse M. (3) 24 Aug 1663 in Flatbush, New Netherlands Husband:...
- An Early Brooklynite ? Teunis Gysbertse Bogaert
B. 1625 in Heikop, Netherlands M. (1) 19 Aug 1654 in New Amsterdam, New Netherlands Wife: Sarah Rapalje M. (2) 11 Nov 1687 in New York Wife: Geertje Jans Langdendyck D. 1699 in (probably) Brooklyn, New York Emigrated: about 1652 Teunis Gysbertse Bogaert...
- A Soldier In New Amsterdam ? Wallerand Dumont
B. in Flanders, now part of France M. 13 Jan 1664 in Kingston, New Netherlands Wife: Grietje Hendricks D. 1713 in Kingston, New York Emigrated: 1657 Wallerand Dumont was a Huguenot who was said to be from a place called "Coomen" in Flanders; researchers...