Soert Olphertsen

Descendants

Died before 5 Oct 1702 in Province of New York

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Biography

Church Records

• Lidmaat in Heerenveen, Schoterland, Friesland: 1661
• Moved (emigrated?) from Heerenveen 1662

Children's baptisms

1. 1664. den 27 Jan. Soert Olfertszen, Ytie Roelofs. Maria. Witnesses: Geesie Fockens. ^[1]
2. 1666 Jun 10 Annetje - Sjoert Olfertse, Jittje Roels. Witnesses: Pieter Merse, with his wife. ^[2]

Marriage

• 1697 Sep 26 Sourt Olphertszen, Wedr. Van ___, en Heijltje Pieters, Wede. Van ___, beijde woonende alhier. Getrouwt met een licentie 26 Sept. ^[3]

Baptismal witness

• 1690. den 2 Apr. Jan Dirckszen, Catalina Clopper. Heijltie. Witnesses: Soert Olphertszen, Margrietje Cloppers.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Evans, Page 77
2. ↑ Van Winkle: Page 20
3. ↑ Purple, Page 86
4. ↑ Evans, page 196.

• Evans, Thomas Grier. "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New Amsterdam and New York. Baptisms from 25 December, 1639 to 27 December, 1730." Collections of the New-York Genealogical and Biographical Society. Vol 2. New York: Printed for the Society, 1901.
• Purple, Samuel S., editor. "Marriages from 1639 to 1801 in the Reformed Dutch Church, New York." Collections of the New-York Genealogical and Biographical Society. Vol. 1. New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 1890.
• Van Winkle, Edward. Baptismal register of the Bergen Reformed Church 1666-1788 (New York: Holland Society of New York, 1913)

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Olphertsen-1 created through the import of bhamilt.ged on Jul 10, 2011 by Bruce Hamilton.

Research Notes

Early Bergen Families

Note: Per Pat Wardell AOL 11/27/1995

I've read accounts that suggest that the surname Sjourt/Syourt (early spellings) means "George" and is indicative of Scandinavian ancestry.

Olvert Shuart (Capt.), son of Sjourt Olphertsen & Ytie Roelofs, m. 9 Sep 1682 NYC Ref Ch, Margareta Cloppers, dau. of Cornelius J. Clopper & Heyltje Pieters. Olvert Sjourt (Shuart) was b. 1661 Heerenvan, Netherlands; d. 1710 NY. Margareta Cloppers was b. 28 Nov 1660 NY; d. 22 May 1703.

Olvert Sjourt, 2 years of age, came from Friesland in De Statyn, 27 Sep 1663 with his mother and father. They settled in New York City.

In the marriage record, he is "j.m. Van Heerenveen" and she is "j.d. Van N. Yorke."

Children of Olvert Shuart & Margareta Cloppers:

* Cornelis (Shuart), bp. 14 Sept. 1683 NYCRefCh (wit: Soert Olphertszen, Heyltie Cloppers)

* Marritie Souty, bp. 27 Jan 1686 NYCRefCh (wit: Sourt Olfertszen, Ytie Roelofs)

* Heyltje Sourt, bp. 2 Sep 1688 NYC RefCh (wit: Johannes Clopper, Catlyntie Cloppers); poss. m. Jan Roosevelt

* Aeltje Shuart, bp. 23 June 1695 NYCRefCh (wit Cornelis Clopper, Dina Cloppers)

* Ytie Shuart, bp. 3 July 1698 NYCRefCh (wit Sjoert Olphertse, Aefje Luykas, h.v. van Kornelis Klopper)

* Adolphus Sjoerts, b. 1699 NYC; d. 1760 NY; m. 1719 Margaretta Ecker.

* Johannis Shuart, bp. 6 April 1701 NYCRefCh (wit Albartus Van de Water, Petronella Kloppers s.h.vrou)

* Lucas Shuart, bp. 24 May 1704 NYCRefCh (wit Elisabeth Luykas, Cornelis Klopper); perhaps the Lucas Sjoerts who m. 26 Jan 1728 NYCRefCh Cathara Bensing (they had ch bp. NYCRefCh 1728).

Sources: NYC Ref Dutch Church Mrriages, in NYG&B Record, July 1885, p. 126; NYC Ref Dutch Church Baptisms, in NYG&B Record, Jan. 1880, p. 35; Oct 1882, p. 168; April 1883, p. 85; Oct. 1883, p. 175; July 1884, p. 116; NYC Ref Dutch Church Marriages, in NYG&B Record, Apr 1876, p. 80; Jan 1879, p. 30; July 1879, p. 113

From "EARLY BERGEN FAMILIES: SHUART" p. 28
Wardell, Pat A. Early. Early Bergen County Families: Shuart. Genealogical Society of Bergen County, NJ, P.O. Box 432, Midland Park, NJ 07432. webpage: https://www.njgsbc.org/gsbc-research-resources/bergen-county-families.
Sioert Olferts came from [Heerenven] Friesland in De Statyn, 27 Sep 1663, with his wife [Ytie Roelofs] and child, 2 years old [Olfert], and his servant Foppe Johannis. Sioert Olferts settled in New York City and is the ancestor of the Sioerts or Shourd family.
Seurt Olphertsen, en syn huysv. Ytie Roelofse, were listed in the 1686 Dominie Selyns list of members of the NYC Ref Ch. They were living on Broadway. Listed before them were: ...Evert Aertsen [Willem Aertsen], en syn huysvr. Styntie Nage; Olphert Seurt, en syn huysvr. Margareta Klopper; Helena Pieterse, h. v. Abraham Mathysen; Geurt Gerritsen, en syn huysv. Elisabeth Cornelis. Listed after them were: Anneken Mauritz, wed. v. Dom. Wilhelmus van Nieuwenhuysen; Tryntje Bickers, h. v. Walter Heyers; de Hr. Francois Rombout, en syn h. Helena Teller; Isaac Stephenszen, en syn h. Margareta van Veen; Lucas Andrieszen, en syn h. Aefje Laurence; etc,3
"Sourt Olphertszen, Wedr Van ——[Blank], en Heyltije Pieters, Wedr Van ——[Blank], beyde woonende alhier," were mar- ried NYC Ref Ch with license 26 Sep 1697. On 26 September 1697, when the widower Soert Olfertsz married the widow, Heyltje Pieters, Soert was marrying his married children's mother-in-law.
An agreement (recorded in New York Wills) was made between Shuart Olpherts and his second wife, Heyltie Pieters: This Indenture, made this 23d of September, 1697, between Shuart Olpherts and Helike Clopper, widow of Cornelius Clopper, late of this city, blacksmith. The said Shuart Olpherts agrees that he will, before the first day of October next, "marry and take to wife, the said Helike Clopper, if the law of the Church will permit the same, and she the said Helike Clopper shall consent thereto." And the said Helike Clopper also agrees to marry the said Shuart Olpherts. In consideration of this, he agrees that if she survive him, his executors shall pay to her £150, in full of all dower rights. And she grants to him during his life, "a cer- tain house and lot of ground on which she now dwells, being the corner of Maiden Lane fronting to Queen street, and ranging with Maiden Lane as far as the west side of the next lot adjoining to her garden." If he remarries then the house and lot shall go to her children. And she is to retain full control of all the rest of her property, and to dispose of it by will or otherwise.2
"Luke Suoerts, also called Shourd, was a "mariner", as were others of his race, at a later day. The name is evidently derived from the Swedish Christian name Shute. The ancestor, Sioert Olfertsen, emigrated from Heerenven, a large village eighteen miles southeast of Leuwarden, and for its beauty called the Friesland Hague. He sailed from Amsterdam September 27, 1663, in the ship Statyn, and with him his wife, Itie Roelofs, their child, Olfert, and servant, Foppe Johannes. In the same vessel came Minne Johannes, also from Friesland, whose descendants in Rockland County have borne the name of Minne or Manny. Sioert was a mason, and hence usually called Sioert de metselaer. He and wife joined the church in New York August 24, 1671. at the first communion under Dominie Nieuwenhuysen. He was assistant alderman in 1688 and 1689. He married, secondly, in 1697, Heyltie Pieters, widow of Cornelis Clopper, and again, in 1701 Janneke Snediker. He died in 1702, leaving all his property to his son Olfert. His daughter, Maria, born 1664, married Johannes Clopper. Olfert Sioerts, as called, born in Heerenveen, in 1661, took his father's trade, a bricklayer, but abandoned it for the sea. He married in 1682, Margaret, daughter of Cornelis Clopper, and in 1703, Hillegond, daughter of Skipper Lucas Andriessen. Captain [Olfert] Sio- erts died in New York in 1710. His children that reached maturity were Mary, born 1686; Heyltie, born 1688; Sioert, born 1691; Aeltie, born 1695; Johannes, born 1701; Luke, born 1704; and Cornelius, born 1707. Heyltie [Olferts] married Jo- hannes Roosevelt and has many descendants. Luke married Catherine Benson, January 6, 1728, but within five years left her a widow. Some of this family removed to Rockland County long prior to the Revolution."1
In her will, Hilletie Clopper Soerts wrote: New York, October 14, 1700. Helike Clopper "late widow of Cornelius Clopper; being sicke." "Whereas my husband Shuart Olpherts hath with me signed certain deeds, at my instance, for the better satisfac- tion of purchasers and my children, my children are to give him security to be held harmless in the same." Leaves all the rest of estate to her children or their heirs, namely 1/6 to the 3 children of my eldest son Johanes Clopper, Eightie, Cornelis and Anatjie. 1/6 to my son Cornelis Clopper. 1/6 to my daughter Margaret, wife of Olphert Shuarts. 1/6 to Catalina, wife of John Stevens. 1/6 to Peternell, wife of Albertus Van de Water. 1/6 to Dinah, wife of Wm. Cooley. My son in law Olphert Shuarts is to have the ground adjoining his lot as far as Nicholas Autom Bogart's land extendeth. Proved (???), 1700. Witnesses, Zacharias Sickles, Wm. Huddlestone.2
In his will, he wrote: ...This 19th day of August, 1702, I, Shuart Olpherts, of the city of New York, being sick." Makes his son Olphert Shuarts sole heir to all his estate. Witnesses, Cornelius Clopper, Stephanus Bockenhoven, William Huddlestone. Proved, October 5, 1702, before Dr. John Bridges.
In her will, Jannetje Snedeker Soerts wrote: In the name of God, Amen. Be it known that I, Jarminaye Sieurs, of New York, widow. I leave to my son in law, Hendrick Veghten, on the Island of Nassau, planter, my large silver tankard, weight about 40 ounces, and marked S. A. I. I leave to James Snediker a silver cup, weight about 8 ounces. I leave to my daughter Janeye, wife of Hendrick Veghten, my Bible with silver clasps, and my gold rings and one half of my clothes. I leave to my grand daughter, Janeye Veghten, a gold ring and two gold breast hooks. I leave to my grand daughter, Hilley Veghten, my silver cup with two ears. To my grand children, Reynier, Simesse, and Gretie Veghten, each a silver spoon. To my grand daughter, Janeye Albertse, daughter of Albert Stevense, a gold ring and a couple of gold breast hooks. To my grand daughters Cornelia and Willimentie, daughters of Albert Stevense, each a silver spoon. To my grand son, Peter Jansen, son of Jan Stevense, a negro boy. To my grandson, Stephen Jansen, son of Jan Stevense, a large silver beaker or goblet. All the rest to my daughter Janeye, wife of Hendrick Veghten, and to the children of Jan Stevense and Albert Stevense. I make Hendrick Voughten and Jan Snediker executors. Dated October 1, 1709. Witnesses, David Provoost, Abraham Gouverneur. Proved, November 26, 1709.2
---children of Soert Olfertszen & (1) Ytie Roelofs:
• Olvert Sjourt, b. about 1661 Heerenven, Netherlands; d. April 1722 NYC; m. (1) 14 Sep 1683 Margariet Cloppers; m. (2) 22 May 1703 Hillegont Lucas, dau. of Luycas Andriessen & Aefje Laurens..
• Maria [Shourd] (Maryken), bp. 27 Jan 1664 NYC Ref Ch (at the General's Bowery) (wit: Geesie Fockens); d. 1686; m. 2 July 1684 NYC Ref Ch Johannes Cloppers, son of Cornelius Jansen Clopper & Heylitje Pieters..
• Annetje [Shourd], bp. 10 June 1666 Bergen Ref Ch (wit: Pieter Merse with his wife)
---Sources:
[1] Information online from Dorothy A. Koenig , citing Riker, James, Revised History of Harlem..." [1904], p. 431 footnote;
[2] Pelletreau, William S., Abstracts of Wills, Vol. I, 1665-1707, p. 99, and Vol II 1708-1728, page 33;
[3] Dominie Selyns’ List of Members of the Dutch Church of New York City 1686, in Year book of Holland Society of NY, 1916 , p. 21;.NYC Ref Dutch Church Baptisms, in New York Genealogical & Biographical Record, Jan 1876, p. 23; NYC Ref Dutch Church, Marriages, in New York Genealogical & Biogra- phical Record, Apr 1876, p. 83; Versteeg, Dingman, and Thomas E. Vermilye, Jr., with contributions by Nicholas G. Vreeland, et. al., Bergen Records: Records of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Bergen in New Jersey, 1666 to 1788 (excerpted and reprinted from Year Books of the Holland Society of New York, 1913, 1914, 1915) Baltimore: Ge- nealogical Publishing Co., 1976; reprinted for Clearfield Co., Inc., 1990; Bailey, Rosalie Fellows, "Emigrants to New Netherland" in New York Genealogical & Biographical Record, Oct 1963, p. 197; Information August 1996 from Curt Shuart, 5 Provost Dr., Suffern, NY 10901; Information online March 1998 from Lorine McGinnis Schulze <lschulze at bconnex.net>; Pelletreau, William S., Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate’s Office, City of New York, pub. as Collections of the New York Historical Society, Vol I 1665-1707, p. 343 (will of Shuart Olpherts)