Jacob Jacobsz Steendam (abt. 1615 - abt. 1672)

Born about 1615 in Kniphausen, Nederland

Husband of Sara Abrahams (Roschou) Steendam — married 12 Nov 1649 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland

Died about 1672 at about age 57 in Batavia, Nederlandsch-Indië

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Biography

Jacob Steendam is gerelateerd aan Nederland.

Jacob Steendam migrated from Amsterdam to New Netherland.

Jacob Steendam was a New Netherland settler.

Jacob Steendam is Notable.

Considered to be one of the first poets of the New World

• 1636 - First poetry (age of 19
• 1641 - Travelled to Gold Coast - (affair with local woman)
• Became a Cantor in the church
• 1649 - Married Sara Abrahams Roschou in Amsterdam
• 1650 - Sailed to New Amsterdam
• Owned farms at Amersfort and Mespath, a house and lot on what is now Pearl Street, and another on Broadway. He lost his fortune when the English took over Manhattan
• 1662 - Returned to Holland
• 1665/1666 - Travelled to Batavia
• 1672 - Managed an Orphanage until his death

Several evidences of Jacob and Sara Steendam involved with baptisms while they were in the New World - the one in 1657 is interesting as Abraham could be related to Sara:

• 1654 Nov 22; Sara Steendam
• 1655 Apr 04; Jacob Steendam
• 30 Apr 1656; Jacob Steendam
• 18 Nov 1657; Jacob Steendam, Sara de Rosjou; Samuel; Abraham de Roschou
• 4 Dec 1658; Jacob Steendam

Sources

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Steendam
• http://www.poemhunter.com/jacob-steendam/biography/
• http://longislandgenealogy.com/baptisms/baps.html
• http://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/nn/church/rdcbapt4.shtml