Rachel Jans Eckerszen

F, b. before 11 April 1685
     Rachel was born in New York City, New York County, New York. She was christened there on 11 April 1685 in the New Amsterdam Reformed Dutch Church. The witnesses were Leenert Albertszen de Grau, Grietie Kiersen, Susanna de Groot.1 She was the daughter of Jan Thomaszen Eckerszen and Apolonia Cornelissen Swits. Rachel Jans married Petrus Stuyvesant. Rachel's husband, Petrus, died before 1 March 1712 in New York City, New York County, New York, leaving her a widow. Rachel Jans married 2nd Frans Pieterse de Vries on 1 March 1712 in New York City at the New Amsterdam Reformed Dutch Church.2

Citations

  1. [S518] New Amsterdam Reformed Dutch Church Christening Records, 15 Nov 1682 - Cornelia; Parents: Jan Thomaszen, Apollonia Cornelis; Witnesses: Leenert Albertszen de Grau, Grietie Kiersen, Susanna de Groot.
  2. [S519] New Amsterdam Reformed Dutch Church Marriage Records, 1 March 1712 - Frans Pietersse, jm Van dokkum in Frieslant & Rachel Ekkesse, jd V. Bouwery, beide woonende aldaar.