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From: "Pamela J. Sears" <>
Subject: Re: [D-Col] van Langedycks of St. Maarten, Nordt Holland
Date: Thu, 08 Jul 2004 10:11:40 -0400


Chris & Cynthia,

Cynthia wrote:

> Chris,
> I'm concerned about the date < d. Bef. June 16, 1680 > you show below for
> Dievertje Jans Van Langedyck. On May 15, 1661 in the NY RDC, she and her spouse,
> Jan Masten, bp. their son Ezekiel . "1661, 15 May; Jan Maste, Dieuwertie Jans;
> Ezechiel; Claes Janszen, Geertie Jans."
> Cynthia


And Chris replied:

> The May 15th, 1661 baptism shows Jan Maston and Dieuwertie Jans at
> the baptism of Ezechial, attented by possible van Langedyck family
> members, (for that see the extensive discussion of Dieuwertie that was
> held on the list way back in 1998 and maybe into 1999 at:
>
> http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/?list=Dutch-Colonies )
>
> By October 30, 1678, Jan Maston shows up with a different wife,
> (Geertie Frans), and one of the possible van Langedycks at the baptism
> of their son, Frans. A year and a half later, Jan and Geertie Frans,
> attended by definite van Langedyck family members attend a baptism for
> their son Jan.
>
> Ergo, Dieuwertie died sometime before June 16, 1680 and probably
> before October 30, 1678. I was just being on the cautious side in using
> the 1680 date for her death.
>

Actually, Dievertje Jans died before Feb 1671, for she is not mentioned
in the will of her husband, Jan Masten Sr (sometimes Marston), the
abstract of which follows:

> Abstracts of Wills Vol I 1665-1707 , Page 15
> Page 61.--JOHN MARSTON, Flushing. "I will that my two sons, John and Cornelius, shall live with my well beloved friend John Hinchman and to be wholly at his disposall till they come of age, and he is to have the oversight of all my estate." Leaves all to his two sons when of age. Leaves to daughter Elizabeth a gold ring, and to daughter Katherine a silver thimble. "This is my full will and my sons' desire, as witness our hands this 14th February, 1670/71."
>
> Witnesses, Robert Terry, Joseph Thorne, John Marston, Sr., John Marston, Jr., Cornelius Marston.
>
> Page 62.--Whereas JOHN MARSTON, of Flushing, in the North Riding of Yorkshire, upon Long Island, dyed in ye month of February last, and made a will wherein he leaves John Hinchman of the same place to be the guardian of his two sons. Which will according to ye usual custom of the Law ought to be proved at ye next Court of Sessions, and it soe falling out that noe Court is to be held until the month of June during which time the estate may be impaired." The said John Hinchman is confirmed as administrator, April 6, 1671.

It was Jan/John Maston/Marston Jr (bpt 4 Jun 1653 NA DRC) who married
Geertje Frans (Bloedgoet) as evidenced in the following marriage record:

> The marriage record of John and Geertje is given in Dutch on page 214 of David William Voorhees' new edition of the Flatbush Church records, and the English translation is on page 215: The couple was betrothed on 19 November 1677 and married at Brooklyn on 9 December 1677:
>
> "Jan Mastingh, young man at Flushing with Geertje Franssen Bloedgoed, young lady from Amsterdam in Holland, residing at Flushing..."

The baptismal records you show for Frans (1678), Jan (1680), &
Dieuvertie (1681) are from this union, as well as Lisbeth (1683) and
Tryntie (1686) at Flatbush or Bushwick.

Jan Maston/Marston Jr of Flushing executed his will 23 Sep 1712 (proved
14 Apr 1721), recorded in NY (Liber 9, p 231) and abstracted in Vol II
1708-1728, pages 232 & 233 of the NYHS Collections. In it he named his
sons Francis, Cornelius, John; daus. Isabel Hoff & Elizabeth Gardiner;
and brother-in-law William Bloodgood (who was appointed Executor along
with sons Francis & Cornelius).

Please see "Early Settlers of Ulster County, NY: The Masten Family" by
Gerrit H. Van Wagenen [NYG&BR 20:171-174].

Hoping to have been of some assistance,

Pam Sears

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