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Hendrick Jansz Westercamp of New Amsterdam
Hendrick Jansz Westercamp was born in about 1610 in the Dutch Republic. In about 1640, Hendrick married Femmetje Alberts (van Norden) b. c. 1614 in the Dutch Republic.
Hendrick and Femmetje immigrated to Manhattan, New Amsterdam, by 1642 and are first found in the colony's records on 10/19/1642 at the christening of daughter Gretje.
Hendrick and Femmetje migrated in about 1648 to the Ft. Orange (now Albany) area of New York. Hendrick died before 9/1654 at Ft. Orange (now Albany NY).
In 1661 Femmetje and her daughter relocated to the Esopus settlement (now Kingston NY) area where she last appears in court records in 2/1667.
Born c. 1610 the Dutch Republic
Married c. 1640 in the Dutch Republic to Femmetje Alberts b. c. 1614 the Dutch Republic
Immigrated before 10/1642 to Manhattan, New Amsterdam
Christening 10/19/1642 Manhattan, New Amsterdam
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Dutch Reformed Church, Manhattan, New Amsterdam: 10/19/1642 |
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| Parents | Child | Sponsors |
| Hendrick Westercamp Backer (Baker) |
Margariet | Jillis Pieterszen, Mr. Timmer Philip Gerritszen, Engel Mans Tryntie Pieters |
Witness to a christening 12/26/1647 in Manhattan, New Amsterdam
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Dutch Reformed Church, Manhattan, New Amsterdam: 12/26/1647 |
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| Parents | Child | Sponsors |
| Cornelis Theuniszen | Grietie (twin) | Jan Evertszen Bout, Joost Theuniszen Hendrick Westercamp, Femmetje Alberts Grietie Harmens |
4/2/1648 Documented in New Amsterdam archives
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Manhattan NA Record: Hendrick Jansz received permission on April 2, 1648, to seek a living in the colony by day labor or otherwise. |
4/1/1650 Documented in New Amsterdam archives
| Manhattan NA Record: In accordance with a resolution of April 1, 1650, Hendrick Jansz was granted the garden between the first and second creeks formerly occupied by Capitaijn Willem Juriaensz, the baker. |
Migrated 1651 to Rensselaerswyck, Ft. Orange (now Albany NY)
11/28/1651 Oath of Fidelity to the Patroon at Rennssaerswyck: Hendrick Westercamp
Hendrick died before 9/1654 at Ft. Orange (now Albany NY)
9/30/1654 Ft. Orange Court Record
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Court of Fort Orange & Beverwyck, v. I, p. 182: 30 Sep 1654. Andryes Herpertsen, plaintiff, against Femmetgen Westerkamp, widow of Hendrick Jansz Westertkamp, deceased, defendant. The plaintiff demands that the defendant's daughter serve out and fulfill her term of service according to her promise and contract. The defendant requests (permission) to take away her daughter in accordance with promise which she made her deceased husband on his deathbed, unless the plaintiff's contract be held valid. |
1661 Femmetje relocated to Esopus (now Kingston NY)
1664 New Amsterdam captured by an English fleet sent by the Duke of York, renamed New York
12/1665 Kingston New York Court Record
| Wiltwyck (now Kingston NY) Record: 12/29/1665. Femmetie Alberts vs. Willemtie Alberts (Westercamp) and Gretje Westercamp |
2/1667 Kingston NY Court Records
| The Court Minutes of Esopus p. 333, 12 - 22 Feb 1667. Femmetie Alberts requests that the judgment, dated Jan. 15/25 last. against Juriaen Westphael may be judicially enforced. The officer is ordered to proceed with the execution. |
Femmetje died after 2/1667 Kingston, Ulster Co NY
1. Gretje Hendricksen Westercamp ch. 10/19/1642 Manhattan, New Amsterdam
2. Willemtie Alberts (Westercamp) (Unknown relationship yet to be proven)
Born c. 1644 Manhattan, New Amsterdam
1664 New Amsterdam captured by an English fleet sent by the Duke of York, renamed New York
1661 Relocated w/ family to Esopus (now Kingston NY)
12/1665 Esopus (now Kingston NY) Court Record:
| 12/29/1665 Kingston, NY: Femmetie Alberts vs. Willemtie Alberts (Westercamp) and Gretje Westercamp |
Died in New York
