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Son of Jacob Wolfertszen and Hester Jansen.
Johannes Van Couwenhoven was born on 11 May 1641.
He was baptized on 19 May 1641 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, sponsors Wolfert Gerritszen, Pieter Wolfertszen, Aeltie Cornelis.
He married Saartje Frans at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, on 11 April 1664.
Witnessed the baptism of Tryntie Meynertse, daughter of Meynert Barentszen and Tryntje Reyniers, on 14 September 1664 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Isaac Kip, Johannes Van Couwenhoven, Grietie Jans).
Witnessed the baptism of Lysbeth Pluvier, daughter of Cornelis Pluvier and Neeltje Couwenhoven, on 27 January 1666 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Johannes Van Couwenhoven, Gysbert Elbertszen, Aeltje Van Couwenhoven).
Witnessed the baptism of Aeltje Gysbertse, daughter of Gysbert Albertszen and Willemtie Claes, on 27 January 1666 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Johannes Van Couwenhoven, Cornelis Pluvier, Aeltje Van Couwenhoven).
Witnessed the baptism of Warnardus Hassing, son of Bernardus Hassing and Aeltje Couwenhoven, on 27 August 1670 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Johannes Hassing, Jonannes Van Couwenhoven, Heyltje Hassing).
Witnessed the baptism of Hester Van Vleck, daughter of Isaac Van Vleck and Petronella Jacobse Van Couwenhoven, on 17 December 1670 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Johannes Van Vleck, Johannes Van Couwenhoven, Jan Moors, Magdalena Van Vleck).
Witnessed the baptism of Jan Theuniszen, son of Theunis Jans and Jannetie Matthys, on 25 March 1676 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (witnesses: Johannes Van Kouwenhoven, Aechtie Jacobs).
Witnessed the baptism of Marritie Groenendijcke, daughter of Pieter Groenendijcke and Maria de Lanoy, on 14 April 1677 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (witnesses: Johannes Van Couwenhoven, Catalina de Lanoy).
Witnessed the baptism of Joost Theunissen, son of Teunis Idensen and Jannetje Thijse, on 27 June 1677 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (witnesses: Johannes Van Couwenhoven, Aechtie Jacobs).
Witnessed the baptism of Jacob Pluvier, son of Cornelis Pluvier and Neeltje Couwenhoven, on 23 January 1678 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (witnesses: Johannes Van Couwenhoven, Tryntie Roelofs).
He lived on High Street in New York City; was a member of Gov. Leisler's Council in 1689; a member of the Court of Exchequer; secretary between "ye limits of Harlem and Bowery."
Will dated 17 June 1690 proved 18 Nov 1690. Jan Van Cowenhoven, New York (made after the Dutch form). I, Johannes Van Cowenhoven, Secretary, between ye limits of Harlem and Bowery, admitted by the Mayor's Court, appearing before the under named witnesses, dwelling in New York County, at Nortwyck, and now resolved in this month of June, to make my Testamental disposition in case I should come to die, then shall my wife Sara Cowenhoven have one half of my estate. If she re-marry, then the real estate "shall go to his boys." The minor children to be brought up out if the estate, and the eldest son Jacob is to have 100 guilders before any division, "And when the boys take possession of their parts they shall give the daughters their portion." "I have made an agrement with my son Jacob and have given him a lot in the Pasture-land, for tenyears,the time is begun in 1685, in the month of May, and he jas built a house and barn upon it. At the end of the term it shall return to my estate, and he shall have nothing for it." I have caused to be made for my son Jacob one new wagon with yron work. Actum at Nortwyck, the 18 July, 1689. Signed Johanes Van Cowenhoven. Witnesses: Jacob Groot, Wolfert Webber. Recorded 8 November 1690.
Children by Saartje Frans:
1. Jacob Jansen Van Kouwenhoven b. 30 Nov 1664
2. Francois Jansen Van Kouwenhoven b. 10 Oct 1666, d. before Feb 1675
3. Hester Janse Van Kouwenhoven b. 12 Aug 1669, d. before Jan 1691
4. Lysbeth Janse Van Kouwenhoven b. 22 Mar 1671, d. 1 Aug 1742
5. Jacomyntje Janse Van Kouwenhoven b. 25 Mar 1673
6. Francois Jansen Van Kouwenhoven b. 24 Feb 1675, d. 2 Feb 1749
7. Johannes Jansen Van Kouwenhoven b. 14 Apr 1677
8. Maria Janse Van Kouwenhoven
9. Catalyntie Janse Van Kouwenhoven
10. Pieter Jansen Van Kouwenhoven
Johannes Van Couwenhoven died between 17 June 1690 and 18 November 1690.
Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
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- "A photostat copy of a Bible, said to have been kept by Jacob, is in the possession of the Van Kouwenhoven-Conover Family Association. Dates of birth of these children are therein recorded as well as the dates of baptism as shown in the Church Record."
Genealogies of Long Island Families, v.2, page 512.
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1641 - 1690 (48 years)
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