Cornelis Swits

M, b. 9 July 1651, d. 1730
     Cornelis was born in New York City, New York County, New York. He was christened there on 9 July 1651 in the New Amsterdam Reformed Dutch Church. The witnesses were Tobias Teuniszen, Leenert Arentszen. Jillis Janszen, Corn. Croesen. met syn huysvr.1 He was the son of Cornelis Claessen Swits and Ariaentje Cornelissen Trommels. Cornelis married Jannetje de Witt in New York. According to the will of Jannetje's father, Tjerck de Wittb written 4 March 1698, they had no children at the time. Cornelis departed this life in 1730 in New York at age 78 years.

Citations

  1. [S2506] Thomas Grier Evans, Baptisms from 1639 to 1730 in the Reformed Dutch Church, New York, den 9 Jul 1651 - Parents: Cornelis Claeszen, Switsart, Ariaentje Cornelis; Child: Cornelis; Witness: Tobias Teuniszen, Leenert Arentszen. Jillis Janszen, Corn. Croesen. met syn huysvr.