Jan Theuniszen (?)

M, b. 12 April 1654
     Jan Theuniszen was born before 12 April 1654 in Kings County, Long Island, New York. He has a twin brother, Nys. On 12 April 1654, he was christened at the New Amsterdam Reformed Dutch Church in the City, County & State of New York. The witnesses were Jan Evertszen Bout, Albert Cornelis Wantenaer, Willem Bredenbend, Paulus Van der Beeck, Aeltje Cornelis, & Grietie Jans.1 He was the son of Theunis Nyssen (?) and Phoebe Jans Sales. Jan married Catalyna Teunise Bogaert, daughter of Teunis Gysbert Bogaert and Sarah Rapalje, on 16 November 1679 in Flatbush, Kings County, Long Island, New York, at the Reformed Dutch Church.2

Citations

  1. [S518] New Amsterdam Reformed Dutch Church Christening Records, 12 April 1654 - Jan; parents: Theunis Nyssen; witnesses: Jan Evertszen Bout, Albert Cornelis Wantenaer, Willem Bredenbend, Paulus Van der Beeck, Aeltje Cornelis, Grietie Jans.
  2. [S536] Flatbush Reformed Dutch Church Marriage Records: 15 November 1679 - Jan Tunisz, ym of Gowanus liv at the Ferry; Catalina Tunis Boogard, yd of Wallabout.