Descendants of Hendrick Joachemsen Schoonmaker
of Hamburg HRE and Dutch America

Generation #2

Joachem Hendrixsen (¹Hendrick) Schoonmaker

Joachem Hendrixsen Schoonmaker was born c. 1654 at Ft. Orange (Albany) New Amsterdam. And, the family relocated to Esopus in 1659.

By 1663, the stockade around the town of Esopus was complete. And, the town came to be know as the Wiltwyck Stockade. On 7/7/1663 Wiltwyck was attacked, and Joachem's father was a central figure in what we know as the the Battle of the Wiltwyck Stockade. Without notice, the Esopus Indians had infiltrated the stockade by twos and threes. When on command, a general melee ensued. Hendrick, who had been standing at the gate, ran first to his house to protect his family. Being severely wounded, Hendrick and others continued the fight amongst the houses until reinforcements arrived.. In the end, with the aid of cannons, the savages were cleared from the stockade. But many of the residents of Esopus had been taken captive, including Hendrick's oldest son, Joachem Hendrick.

In the days and weeks immediately following, the Esopus Militia, in the company of additional reinforcements from New Amsterdam, scoured the countryside all the way up the Rondout Kill Valley to Wawarsink where they stormed the Indian fortifications and most of the hostages were freed. But most importantly, the military might of the Esopus Indians had been destroyed, and the survivors were scattered among the many Indian villages of the Hudson Valley.

From stories told by the rescued hostages, we learn of the attackers dispositions: some captives were truly tortured; some captives were burned to death; but, some captives were played with like toys. Joachem, the nine year-old captive was subjected to having ashes from the Indian's pipes dumped on his head, resulting in some interesting scars. Thereafter, Joachem wore a knit cap to hide the scars.

In 1664 the Dutch colonies in North America were captured by a fleet sent by the Duke of York and were renamed New York. Eventually, the Dutch communities would come under English administrative control. But, this was not very popular with the folks at Esopus. Eventually, the inhabitants of the Esopus settlement would assimilate into the English culture. But it would take about 100+ years for the folks of Neversink and the Delaware Valley.

On 8/31/1679 in Kingston NY, Joachem Hendrixse Schoonmaker married Petronella Slecht b. 1649 Woerden, the Dutch Republic. Joachem and Petronella lived their lives in Kingston, raising five children. But, Petronella died before 1689.

On 4/28/1689 in Kingston Ulster Co NY Joachem married Antje Horsey ch. 6/27/1670 Kingston NY. And, Antje was the sister of Lysbeth Horsey who married William Heyns of Kingston NY.

The sons of Hendrick Schoonmaker, soldier for the West Indies Company and Lieutenant of the Esopus Militia, continued the martial ways of their father. In 1700 Joachem was made Captain of the Foot Militia and his brother Egbert was made Captain of Cavalry, both for Ulster Co NY.

By September 1703, Joachem moved south on the Old Mine Road to Mombaccus and the new settlement of Rochester where he and Col. Henry Beekman, and Mosys Du Puy were the founders. And with the acquisition of the Rochester Patent and the subsequent sale of lands, Joachem became quite wealthy. This is evidenced by the 1717 Tax List for Ulster Co NY where Joachem Schoonmaker of the Town of Rochester is cited paying the enormous sum of £290. Note, his siblings and descendants were also wealthy.

Joachem died 1730 at Rochester, Kingston Ulster Co NY.

• Born c. 1654 Ft. Orange (Albany) Dutch America

• 1659 Relocated w/ family to Esopus, Dutch America

• 7/7/1663 Battle of Wiltwyck Stockade

• 1664 New Amsterdam captured by an English fleet sent by the Duke of York, renamed New York

• 1669 Esopus and the Wiltwyck Stockade renamed Kingston

• Married 8/31/1679 in Wiltwyck (Kingston) NY to Petronella Schlecht b. 1649 Woerden, the Dutch Republic

• 3/4/1682 Wiltwyck (Kingston) NY Probate

• 1683 New York organized counties

• Petronella died before 1689 Kingston Ulster Co NY

• Married 4/28/1689 in Kingston, Ulster Co NY to Antje Hussey ch. 6/27/1670 Wiltwyck (Kingston) NY

• 1700 Cpt. Joachem Schoonmaker of the Ulster Co NY Foot Militia

• 9/1703 Founded the town of Rochester NY

• 1717 Ulster Co NY Tax List, Town of Rochester: Jochem Schoonmaker £290 

• Will dated 12/9/1727; probated 11/7/1730

• Died 1730 Kingston, Ulster Co NY

Note: Baptisms and marriages performed at the four Dutch Reformed Church of the Delaware Valley were recorded at Machackemeck (Deerpark) Church of Ulster (now Orange) County, New York. Additionally, itinerant preachers maintained their own personal records including Rev. Joh. Casparus Fryenmuth and Rev. Elias Van Bennschoten. [Minisink Dutch Reformed Church]

    Children with Petronella Schlecht

    1. Cornelius Joacheszen Schoonmaker

• Christened 1/15/1682 Wiltwyck (Kingston) NY

• Married 12/19/1711 in Kingston, Ulster Co NY to Engeltjen Rosa ch. 3/9/1685 Ulster Co NY

• 1717 Ulster Co NY Tax List, Town of Rochester: Cornelis Schoonmaker £35 

• Died 10/19/1757 Ulster Co NY

    2. Hendrick Joachem Schoonmaker ch. 8/16/1683 Kingston, Ulster Co NY

    3. Tryntje Jaochemse Schoonmaker

• Christened 11/22/1684 Kingston, Ulster Co NY

• 11/18/1704 Married in Kingston, Ulster Co NY to Jacobus Bruyn ch. 3/2/1679 Wiltwyck (Kingston) NY

• Died 8/27/1763 Ulster Co NY

    4. Elsje Schoonmaker

• Christened 12/12/1685 Kingston, Ulster Co NY

• Married 10/27/1706 Kingston, Ulster Co NY to Joseph Hasbrouk ch. 10/23/1684 Kingston NY

• Died 7/27/1764 Ulster Co NY

    5. Jacomentje Schoonmaker

• Christened 4/29/1687 Kingston, Ulster Co NY

• Married 9/22/1726 Kingston, Ulster Co NY to Johannes Miller b. c. 1685 in HRE

    Children with Antje Hussey

    6. Rebecca Schoonmaker

• Christened 8/24/1690 Kingston, Ulster Co NY

• Died young Ulster Co NY

    7. Frederick Joachemsen Schoonmaker

• Christened 1/28/1692 Kingston, Ulster Co NY

• Married 5/1/1713 Kingston, Ulster Co NY to Anna DeWitt b. c. 1693  in New York

• 1717 Ulster Co NY Tax List, Town of Rochester: Frederick Schoonmaker £ 20

• Married 2/6/1717 Kingston, Ulster Co NY to Eva Swartwout ch. 11/16/1694 Ulster Co NY

• Died 12/15/1778 Ulster Co NY

    8. Jan Joachemse Schoonmaker

• Christened 6/3/1694 Kingston, Ulster Co NY

• Married 6/17/1730 in Ulster Co NY to Margaret Hoornbeck ch. 7/12/1702 Ulster Co NY

• Date and place of death unknown

    9. Grietjen Margriet Schoonmaker

• Christened 12/15/1695 Kingston, Ulster Co NY

• Married 2/14/1716 Kingston, Ulster Co NY to Moses DePue, Jr. ch. 5/25/1690 Ulster Co NY

• Died before 6/1742 Ulster Co NY

    10. Jacobus Schoonmaker

• Christened 5/8/1898 Kingston, Ulster Co NY

• Married 10/15/1729 Kingston, Ulster Co NY to Maria Rosencrans ch. 12/191714 Ulster Co NY

• Date and place of death unknown

    11. Elizabeth Schoonmaker

• Christened 2/18/1700 Kingston, Ulster Co NY

• Married 9/3/1719 Kinston, Ulster Co NY to Benjamin DePue ch. 10/13/1695 Ulster Co NY

• Died before 1733 Ulster Co NY

    12. Benjamin Schoonmaker

• Christened 4/19/1702 Kingston, Ulster Co NY

• Married 5/10/1722 Kingston, Ulster Co NY to Catrina DePue ch. 11/30/1701 Ulster Co NY

• Died 1776 Ulster Co NY

    13. Antje Schoonmaker

• Christened 8/11/1706 Kingston, Ulster Co NY

• Married 10/12/1729 in Ulster Co NY to Cornelis Wynkoop ch. 1/1/1701 Ulster Co NY

• Date and place of death unknown

    14. Sara Schoonmaker

• Christened 6/20/1708 Kingston, Ulster Co NY

• Married 8/20/1725 in Kingston, Ulster Co NY to Jacobus DePue ch. 9/19/1703 Ulster Co NY

• Died 2/18/1757 Ulster Co NY

    15. Joachem Schoonmaker

• Christened 11/12/1710 Kingston, Ulster Co NY

• Married 10/15/1729 in Kingston, Ulster Co NY to Maria Lidea Rosencrans ch. 5/3/1713 Ulster Co NY

• Died 7/14/1789 Ulster Co NY

    16. Daniel Schoonmaker

• Christened 2/22/1713 Kingston, Ulster Co NY

• Married 10/26/1733 Kingston, Ulster Co NY to Magdalena Jansz ch. 1/21/1711 Ulster Co NY

• Died 1791 Ulster Co NY

Generation #3