Gysbert Elbertszen Uyt ten Bogaert1
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Gysbert was born in Cadzand, Zeeland, Netherlands. Gysbert was sometimes referred to as van Cadzand. He was the son of Elbert Uyt ten Bogaert. In 1660, he immigrated from Cadzand to New Amsterdam and settled there in the city. Gysbert married Willemtje Claes Swits, daughter of Claes Claessen Swits, circa 1660 in New York.2 By 26 July 1684 Gysbert and Willemtje were living in the Catskills, Greene County, New York. On this date Gysbert and an Indian representing the Esopus Tribe signed a deed giving a tract of land to Gysbert.
Children of Gysbert Elbertszen Uyt ten Bogaert and Willemtje Claes Swits
- Claes Gysbertszen Uyt ten Bogaert b. b 23 Oct 1661, d. b 16 Oct 1662
- Nicholas Gysbertszen Uyt ten Bogaert b. b 26 Oct 1662
- Aeltje Gysbertszen Uyt ten Bogaert b. b 22 Oct 1664, d. b 27 Jan 1666
- Aeltje Gysbertszen Uyt ten Bogaert b. b 27 Jan 1666
- Neeltje Gysbertszen Uyt ten Bogaert b. b 13 Apr 1667
- Maria Gysbertszen Uyt ten Bogaert b. b 26 Oct 1668, d. 10 Mar 1670
- Marritje Gysbertszen Uyt ten Bogaert b. b 10 Mar 1670
- Grietie Gysbertszen Uyt ten Bogaert b. b 8 Feb 1672
- Jacobus Gysbertszen Uyt ten Bogaert b. b 26 Mar 1674, d. b 7 May 1678
- Dirck Gysbertszen Uyt ten Bogaert+ b. b 26 Dec 1676, d. b 23 May 1713
- Jacobus Gysbertszen Uyt ten Bogaert b. b 7 May 1678
Citations
- [S54] John Albert Bogart, Bogart Family: Tunis Gysbert Bogaert and His Descendants, pages 12-13 - Gysbert Elbertsen Uyt Den Bogaert came to this country in 1660 and settled in New Amsterdam where he married Willemtje Claesje Swits. He came from Cadzand, Province of Zeeland on the west coast of Holland, and was sometimes known as Van Cadzand. His children were - Claesz, b-1661; Nicholas, b-1662; Aeltje, b-1664; Neeltje, b-1667; Marritje, b-1668, d.y.; Marritje, b-1670; Geertje, b-1672; Jacobus, b-1678; Dirck, b-1675. He died in New Amsterdam in 1744 where he was buried. Some of his early descendants settled in New Jersey, Long Island, Westchester County, New York, and other well known families. Deed From an Esopus Indian Named Curpuwaen to Gysbert Uyt den Bogaert for Land at Catskill July 26, 1684
Pages 247, 248 - Appeared before us, Marte Gerritse and Cornelius van Dyck, justices of the peace for the County of Albany, a certain Esopus Indian named Curpuwaen, representing all the other Esopus Indians who may have any claims thereto, who declared that he conveyed and made over to Gysbert Uytden Bogaert a certain parcel of woodland lying on the north side of Catskill where he at present dwells, extending from Boomtjes hoek up to the river northwards to a little kill named Stuck, which comes out into the river over against Vastrikken Island, extending further westward into the woods to below Dirk Teunise’s mill to the south, to the first small kill that flows out into Hans Vossen kill, runningalong Hans Vossen kill to where the same flows into the Catskill and so further along the Catsill again to Boomtjes hoek; which aforesaid land he, Curpuwaen, as the rightful owner therof, conveys and makes over to Gysbert uyt den Bogaert, his heirs or successors forever and that free and unencumbered, without any charges theron and without his having any further claims therto, acknowledges that he has received in full payment and satisfaction therefore, one coverlet, one gun, one kettle, one beaver in stockings, one beaver in rum, two shirts, two half-casks of beer for which consideration he hereby delivers the said land into the possession and ownership of said Gysbert uyt den Bogaert, to have and hold the same forever with the appurtenances thereof lying within the said limits. Promising to warrant and defend the same against all persons from all trouble, claims and incumbrances according to law and further nevermore to do nor cause anything to be done contrary hereto. In witness of the truth of which the aforesaid Indian has signed and sealed these with his mark on Marte Gerritse Island, the 26th of July 1684. [From “Early Records of Albany”, Vol. 2-Page 225, by Jonathan Pearson] - [S2507] John ASlbert Bogart, The Bogart Family Tunis Gysbert Bogaert and his Descendants, page 12-13.