Francois Janse Van Couwenhoven (1675 - 1749)

Born 24 Feb 1675 in New York City, New York County, Province of New York

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 2 Feb 1749 at age 73 in Greenwich, Province of New York

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Biography

Francois (2) Van Couwenhoven, bp. Feb 24, 1675; ^[1]

Parents

• Father: Johannes Van Couwenhoven
• Mother: Sara Frans

Siblings

Marriage

Francois Van Couwenhoven married:

(1) Catherine Oliver (or Olivier) on 3 Nov 1709 at greater New York City, New York County, New York ^{[2] [3]}

(2) Mary Brouwer on 12 Nov 1739 at greater New York City, New York County, New York. ^[4][5]

Children

1. Martha who m. John Fred
2. Samuel b. abt 1700, m. Sarah Drinkwater

Will & Death

Death: 2 Feb 1749 in ,,NY Will, in Greenwich in Out Ward NY, a joiner, dated Aug 15, 1745 probated Feb 20, 1748/49 mentions his late wife Mary (and her silver tankard and spoons which she had before this marriage) daughter Martha, son-in-law John Fred, and natural son Samuel; and grandchildren Mary and Edward, son of son Samuel. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ NYRDC Bapt. Record: 1675 Feb 24; Johannes Van Couwenhoven, Sara Frans; Francois; Pieter de Lanoy, Neeltje Van Couwenhoven
2. ↑ 1709 03 Dec; Frans Couwenhoven; Catharina Olivier
3. ↑ http://longislandgenealogy.com/Marriage/MARR.HTM
4. ↑ NYRDC Marriage Record: 1727 12 Nov; Francois Kouwenhoven; Maria Brouwn
5. ↑ New York Church Records
6. ↑ Page 208, Liber 16 Abstracts of wills on file in the Surrogate's office: city of New York ...https://books.google.ca/books?id=Aj8GAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA208&lpg=PA208&dq=mentions+his+late+wife+Mary+daughter+Martha,+son-in-law+John+Fred,+and+natural+son+Samuel.&source=bl&ots=5Y243iu0g0&sig=jhZDecN2S3sYCY-DL3fbieoAPFg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiw39iI4O7eAhX1On0KHXnxAmgQ6AEwAXoECAQQAQ#v=onepage&q=mentions%20his%20late%20wife%20Mary%20daughter%20Martha%2C%20son-in-law%20John%20Fred%2C%20and%20natural%20son%20Samuel.&f=false

• New York Church Records: Samuel S. Purple's and Thomas G. Evans 'Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New Amsterdam and New York, Marriages from 11 December 1639 to 26 August 1801. (1880) and Baptisms 25 December 1639 to 27 December 1730'(1901 and 1902); The beginning marriage records show the date the Banns were registered, NOT the date of marriage. Starting on 9/20/1673 marriage dates are given.
• https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/48330/images/LongIslandFamII-001562-531?ssrc=&backlabel=Return&pId=295370

Acknowledgements

• Van Couwenhoven-91 was created by Tom Quick, Quick-803 00:40, 21 May 2018 (UTC).