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Hendrick Jansz Westercamp of New Amsterdam
Hendrick Jansz Westercamp was born in about 1610 in the Dutch Republic. In about 1640, Hendrick married Femmetje Alberts (van Norden) b. c. 1614 in the Dutch Republic.
Hendrick and Femmetje immigrated to Manhattan, New Amsterdam, by 1642 and are first found in the colony's records on 10/19/1642 at the christening of daughter Gretje.
Hendrick and Femmetje migrated in about 1648 to the Ft. Orange (now Albany) area of New York. Hendrick died before 9/1645 in Ft. Orange (now Albany) area of New Amsterdam.
In 1661 Femmetje and her daughter moved to the Wiltwyck (now Kingston, Ulster Co) area where she last appears in court records in 2/1667.
Born c. 1610 the Dutch Republic
Married c. 1640 in the Dutch Republic to Femmetje Alberts b. c. 1614 the Dutch Republic
Immigrated before 10/1642 to Manhattan, New Amsterdam
Christening 10/19/1642 Manhattan, New Amsterdam
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Reformed Dutch Church, Manhattan, New Amsterdam: 10/19/1642 |
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| Parents | Child | Sponsors |
| Hendrick Westercamp Backer (Baker) |
Margariet | Jillis Pieterszen, Mr. Timmer Philip Gerritszen, Engel Mans Tryntie Pieters |
Witness to a christening 12/26/1647 in Manhattan, New Amsterdam
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Reformed Dutch Church, Manhattan, New Amsterdam: 12/26/1647 |
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| Parents | Child | Sponsors |
| Cornelis Theuniszen | Grietie (twin) | Jan Evertszen Bout, Joost Theuniszen Hendrick Westercamp, Femmetje Alberts Grietie Harmens |
4/2/1648 Documented in New Amsterdam archives
| Received permission on April 2, 1648, to seek a living in the colony by day labor or otherwise. |
4/1/1650 Documented in New Amsterdam archives
| In accordance with a resolution of April 1, 1650, he was granted the garden between the first and second creeks formerly occupied by Capitaijn (Willem Juriaensz, the baker). |
Migrated 1651 to Rensselaerswyck, Ft. Orange (now Albany) NY
11/28/1651 Oath of Fidelity to the Patroon at Rennssaerswyck: Hendrick Westercamp
Hendrick died before 9/1654 at Ft. Orange (now Albany) NY
The Minutes of the Court of Fort Orange & Beverwyck, vol. I, Page 182:
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Sep 1654 Andryes Herpertsen, plaintiff, against Femmetgen Westerkamp, widow of Hendrick Jansz Westertkamp, deceased, defendant. The plaintiff demands that the defendant's daughter serve out and fulfill her term of service according to her promise and contract. The defendant requests (permission) to take away her daughter in accordance with promise which she made her deceased husband on his deathbed, unless the plaintiff's contract be held valid. |
Femmetje migrated 1661 to the Wiltwyck (now Kingston, Ulster Co) area of New Amsterdam
1664 New Amsterdam ceded by the Dutch Republic to England
12/29/1665 Kingston New York Court Record: Femmetie Alberts vs. Willemtie Alberts (Westercamp) and Gretje Westercamp
The Court Minutes of Esopus (now Kingston, NY):
| Page 333, 12/22 Feb 1667 Femmetie Alberts requests that the judgment, dated Jan. 15/25 last. against Juriaen Westphael may be judicially enforced. The officer is ordered to proceed with the execution. |
Femmetje died after 2/1667 Kingston, Ulster Co NY
1. Gretje Hendricksen Westercamp ch. 10/19/1642 Manhattan, New Amsterdam
2. Willemtie Alberts (Westercamp)
Born
12/29/1665 Kingston New York Court Record: Femmetie Alberts vs. Willemtie Alberts (Westercamp) and Gretje Westercamp
Died in New York
