Descendants of Barent Cornelissen Slecht
of New Amsterdam

Slecht

Generation #1

Barent Cornelissen Slecht of New Amsterdam

Barent Cornelissen Slecht was born c. 1615 in Woerden, the Dutch Republic. In about 1640 at Woerden, the Dutch Republic, Barent married Tryntje Mattisdocter Bosch b. 1620 in Indijk, Dutch Republic.

On 3/29/1662, Barent and family arrived in New Amsterdam aboard de Purnerlander Kerck. The family settled in the Dutch colony, probably in the Wiltwyck area. But, Tryntje died before 9/1684.

On 9/26/1684, Barent married Elsje Janse van Breestede (mother of son-in-law, Joachem Hendrixse Schoonmaker) b. c. 1623 Breestede, Duchy of Schleswig (Denmark).

Barent died sometime after 1684 in Kingston, Ulster Co NY.

DE PURMERLANDER KERCK (THE PURMERLAND CHURCH)
Sailed from Amsterdam 9 November 1661 arrived New Amsterdam 29 March 1662:
Barent Cornelissen Slecht

Ulster Co NY Probate Book VI Part A, p. 26:
Barentsen, Tryntie, wife of Cornelis Barentsen. Testament disposition dated Aug. 17 ???? and written in Dutch.
Cornelis Barentsen, her husband, co-testator, and herself desire that the whole estate be inherited by the survivor and at their deaths by the children: Jacomeyntie, Hendrick, Annetie, Mattys, and Petronella. If any of the testators should re-marry, one half of the property is to be divided immediately among the children. A linen chest made by Jan Jansen, which Petronella has, is above her portion.
Signed by Cornelis Barentse Slecht and Trynte Tysen Bosch. Witnessed by Wessel Ten Broeck and Jan Heyndricksz.
Ulster Co NY Probate Book VI Part A, p. 26:
Cornelis Barentsen Sleght widow of the deceased, Trynntie Tysen Bos, bridegroom and Elsie Jans, widow of Hendrick Jochemsen, bride, on Sep. 26, 1684, agree to the following marriage contract: (usual beginning then) the bridegroom donates to the bride as a dowry 200 scr. wheat. Signed by Cornelis Barentse Slecht, and Elsie Jans (her mark); witnessed by Jan Eltinge and. . .
[Settlement of the pre-marriage estate of Elsje Janse van Breestede]
Elsje Jans, having the greatest affection for her children, gives all her possessions to Jochem, Eghbert, Hendrick, Engeltie, Hendris and Pieter Adriaens.
Engeltie Hendris, wife of Nicholas Anthony, is to inherit her share, that is her grandmother's small closet, a pewter saucers, and a cow.
Dated Oct. 8, 1684, and witnessed by Yan Stol and Jan van Vleidt (his mark).
[Settlement of the pre-marriage estate of Cornelis Barentsen Slecht]
Inventory of the estate of Cornelis Barentsen Sleght, A house and brewery, an orchard, hop-garden, 3 morgens of land across the Great Bridge, household furniture described.
The money in Holland shall be inherited by the children.
The heirs of the deceased Tryntie Tysen Bos, in love and friendship with our father, Cornelis Barentsen Slegth have agreed to divide their mother' property in the following way: Cornelis Barentsen Slecth to retain the amount, 750 sch. of wheat, paying therefore 5% interest per annum, for which purpose he mortgages his real property consisting of 3 morgens of land opposite the great bridge, house, orchard, brewery, and hop-garden. The entire property shall be inherited by Hendrick, Jacomentie, Mattys, Pietronella Slecht, at his death, except the 200 sch. wheat to Elsie Jans, Cornelis Barentsen's second wife.
Signed Cornelis Slecht and Jan Elting; witnessed by Mattys Slecht and Jochem Hendricksen
1684 26 Sep; Cornelis Barentz Slegt, wid Tryntie Bos, of Woerden, Holland; Elsie Jans, wid Hendric Jochemz, of Breestee, both liv Kingston. (b)

    Children

    1. Jacomeyntie Cornelisdocter Slecht b. 1645 Woerden, the Dutch Republic

    2. Hendrick Slecht

Ulster Co NY Probate Book VI Part A, p. 26:
Barentsen, Tryntie, wife of Cornelis Barentsen. Testament disposition dated Aug. 17 ???? and written in Dutch.
Cornelis Barentsen, her husband, co-testator, and herself desire that the whole estate be inherited by the survivor and at their deaths by the children: Jacomeyntie, Hendrick, Annetie, Mattys, and Petronella.

    3. Annitjen Cornelisdocter Slecht

Ulster Co NY Probate Book VI Part A, p. 26:
Barentsen, Tryntie, wife of Cornelis Barentsen. Testament disposition dated Aug. 17 ???? and written in Dutch.
Cornelis Barentsen, her husband, co-testator, and herself desire that the whole estate be inherited by the survivor and at their deaths by the children: Jacomeyntie, Hendrick, Annetie, Mattys, and Petronella.

    4. Mattys Slecht

Ulster Co NY Probate Book VI Part A, p. 26:
Barentsen, Tryntie, wife of Cornelis Barentsen. Testament disposition dated Aug. 17 ???? and written in Dutch.
Cornelis Barentsen, her husband, co-testator, and herself desire that the whole estate be inherited by the survivor and at their deaths by the children: Jacomeyntie, Hendrick, Annetie, Mattys, and Petronella.

    5.Petronella Slecht b. 1649 Woerden, the Dutch Republic

Generation #2

Elten, Van Meter Families

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