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Gerardina De Sille Van Couwenhoven

Birth
Amsterdam, Amsterdam Municipality, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Death
1681 (aged 38–39)
Flatbush, Kings County, New York, USA
Burial
Flatbush, Kings County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Daughter of Hon. Nicasius de Sille and Cornelia Meulmans.
aka Gerdientje "Geradientje, Gerardine, Gerardina" de Sille De Sills, Desille, de Silla
Gerdientje de Sille was a Huguenot emigrant.

Born on 10 February 1642 at Amsterdam, Noord Holland, Netherlands.

Married Jan Gerritse, son of Gerrit Wolfertszen and Aeltje Cornelis Cool, on 18 May 1670.

Witnessed the baptism of Petrus Jansen , son of Jan Martyn and Fytie Dircks, on 20 January 1662 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (sponsors Albert Cornelissen, Gardyntie de Sille).
Baptisms in the Reformed Dutch Church of Brooklyn as per the records of said Church from Oct. 31, 1660 to Dec 13, 1719: Petrus; parents: Jan Martijn, Fijtie Dircks, "from Breuckelen".

Witnessed the baptism of Catharyna Kip , daughter of Hendrick Hendricksz Kip and Anna de Sille, on 9 November 1664 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Laurens & Gardina de Silla).

Gerardina de Sille and Jan Gerritse were members of the at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, in 1677 from the Ferry. Old Members found here in the 4 Villages in the year 1677. From the Ferry. Jan Gerritsz van Couwenhoven and wife Gerardina de Sille.

Gerardina de Sille and Jan Gerritse were members of the at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 19 November 1679 (from) Brooklyn Ferry. Register of the Members from the Four Villages. 19 Nov 1679. Brooklyn Ferry. Jan Gerritsz van Couwenhoven and wife Godardina de Sille.

Witnessed the baptism of Jan Middagh , son of Gerrit Aertsen Middagh and Cornelia Janse Van Kouwenhoven, on 13 August 1693 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses: Gerdijna de Zilla, Jan Gerritse Couwenoven).

Witnessed the baptism of Jacomyntje Couwenhoven , daughter of Garret Cowenhoven and Lysbet Hoos, on 15 January 1699 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Jan Gerritsz Couwenoven, Gerardina his wife). Jakemijntje; parents: Gerridt Couwenoven, Lijsbet.

Witnessed the baptism of Gerardina Couwenhoven , daughter of Nicasius Janse Van Kouwenhoven and Elsie Staats, on 7 August 1705 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Jan Staats, Gerardina van Couwenhove).

Children by Jan Gerritse Van Couwenhoven:
1. Cornelia Janse Van Kouwenhoven b. ca. 1671
2. Gerrit Janse Van Kouwenhoven b. 1676, d. between 16 Apr 1711 and Nov 1712
3. Aeltje Janse Van Kouwenhoven b. 28 Apr 1678, d. 9 Mar 1740
4. Neeltje Janse Van Kouwenhoven b. b 1679
5. Nicasius Janse Van Kouwenhoven b. 3 Jun 1681, d. 16 Sep 1749

Died after 1681 after age 38 in Flatlands, Kings County, New York.

Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
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Daughter of Hon. Nicasius de Sille and Cornelia Meulmans.
aka Gerdientje "Geradientje, Gerardine, Gerardina" de Sille De Sills, Desille, de Silla
Gerdientje de Sille was a Huguenot emigrant.

Born on 10 February 1642 at Amsterdam, Noord Holland, Netherlands.

Married Jan Gerritse, son of Gerrit Wolfertszen and Aeltje Cornelis Cool, on 18 May 1670.

Witnessed the baptism of Petrus Jansen , son of Jan Martyn and Fytie Dircks, on 20 January 1662 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (sponsors Albert Cornelissen, Gardyntie de Sille).
Baptisms in the Reformed Dutch Church of Brooklyn as per the records of said Church from Oct. 31, 1660 to Dec 13, 1719: Petrus; parents: Jan Martijn, Fijtie Dircks, "from Breuckelen".

Witnessed the baptism of Catharyna Kip , daughter of Hendrick Hendricksz Kip and Anna de Sille, on 9 November 1664 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Laurens & Gardina de Silla).

Gerardina de Sille and Jan Gerritse were members of the at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, in 1677 from the Ferry. Old Members found here in the 4 Villages in the year 1677. From the Ferry. Jan Gerritsz van Couwenhoven and wife Gerardina de Sille.

Gerardina de Sille and Jan Gerritse were members of the at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 19 November 1679 (from) Brooklyn Ferry. Register of the Members from the Four Villages. 19 Nov 1679. Brooklyn Ferry. Jan Gerritsz van Couwenhoven and wife Godardina de Sille.

Witnessed the baptism of Jan Middagh , son of Gerrit Aertsen Middagh and Cornelia Janse Van Kouwenhoven, on 13 August 1693 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses: Gerdijna de Zilla, Jan Gerritse Couwenoven).

Witnessed the baptism of Jacomyntje Couwenhoven , daughter of Garret Cowenhoven and Lysbet Hoos, on 15 January 1699 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Jan Gerritsz Couwenoven, Gerardina his wife). Jakemijntje; parents: Gerridt Couwenoven, Lijsbet.

Witnessed the baptism of Gerardina Couwenhoven , daughter of Nicasius Janse Van Kouwenhoven and Elsie Staats, on 7 August 1705 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Jan Staats, Gerardina van Couwenhove).

Children by Jan Gerritse Van Couwenhoven:
1. Cornelia Janse Van Kouwenhoven b. ca. 1671
2. Gerrit Janse Van Kouwenhoven b. 1676, d. between 16 Apr 1711 and Nov 1712
3. Aeltje Janse Van Kouwenhoven b. 28 Apr 1678, d. 9 Mar 1740
4. Neeltje Janse Van Kouwenhoven b. b 1679
5. Nicasius Janse Van Kouwenhoven b. 3 Jun 1681, d. 16 Sep 1749

Died after 1681 after age 38 in Flatlands, Kings County, New York.

Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
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Gravesite Details

There may be exfoliated, sunken, buried, field stones, as grave markers, for these early Dutch/English congregation of colonists. The majority of the deceased were buried in unmarked graves.



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