hmtl5 Marretje Gerretse Van Couwenhoven b. 10 Apr 1644 New York, New York County, New York d. Abt 1708 Flatlands, Kings County, New York: Hedges Genealogy

Marretje Gerretse Van Couwenhoven

Female 1644 - Abt 1708  (63 years)

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  • Name Marretje Gerretse Van Couwenhoven 
    Birth 10 Apr 1644  New York, New York County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Death Abt 1708  Flatlands, Kings County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Burial Flatlands Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I5786  Hedges
    Last Modified 15 Jun 2025 

    Father Gerret Wolferzen Van Couwenhoven,   b. 1610, Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1645, Flatlands, Kings County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 35 years) 
    Mother Aeltje Cornelis Cool,   b. 1615, Amersfoort, Utrecht, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jan 1683, Flatlands, Kings County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1635  Flatlands, Kings County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Family ID F2529  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Coert Stevense Van Voorhees,   b. 1637, Hees, De Wolden Municipality, Drenthe, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1702, Flatlands, Kings County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Marriage Bef 1664  [2, 3
    Family ID F2533  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Jun 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 10 Apr 1644 - New York, New York County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Abt 1708 - Flatlands, Kings County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Flatlands Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Note on Find a Grave:

      Daughter of Gerrit Wolfertszen Van Couwenhoven and Aeltje Cornelis Cool.

      Baptized on 10 April 1644 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, sponsors Wolferts Gerritszen, Pieter Wolfertszen, Tryntje Huygens, Marritje Phillips.

      Married Coert Stephense Van Voorhees, son of Stephen Coert Van Voorhees and Aeltje Wessels, between 1660 and 1665.

      She and Coert Stephense Van Voorhees were members of the at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, in 1677 at Amersfort. Old Members found here in the 4 Villages in the year 1677. Amersfort. Court Stephensz and wife Marritje Gerritsz van Couwenhoven.

      Marritje Gerritse and Coert Stephense Van Voorhees were members of the at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 19 November 1679 "fom Amersfort."

      Witnessed the baptism of Helena Willet, daughter of Thomas Willet and Heiltie Stoothof, on 27 March 1681 at Amersfoort, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Jan Teunisz, Marritje van Couwenhoven).

      Witnessed the baptism of Nicasius Janse Van Kouwenhoven, son of Jan Gerritse and Gerardina de Sille, on 8 July 1681 at Midwoud, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witness Marritje van Kouwenhoven).

      Witnessed the baptism of Court Meinardszen, son of Meyndert Courten and Marye Pye, on 14 May 1682 at New Utrecht, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (sponsors Court Stephensz, Marritje van Couwenhoven).

      Witnessed the baptism of Willemtje Lucase Van Voorhees, daughter of Lucas Stephensen Van Voorhees and Catalyn Hanse, on 9 November 1683 at Midwoud, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Pieter Hansz, Marritje van Couwenhoven). Gives a date of 19 Nov 1683.

      Witnessed the baptism of Marike Van Voorhees, daughter of Gerrit Coertsen Van Voorhees and Willemptje Pieterse Luyster, on 23 October 1687 at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Coert Stevensse, Maijke Gerretse). [Note: the year is given as 1686 at the top of the page. This is probably an error, as the first baptism, dated 29 March, follows a baptism dated 24 March 1687 on the previous page, 441].

      Witnessed the baptism of Coert Stevensz Van Voorhees, son of Stephen Coertsen Van Voorhees and Eegje Jans, on 15 November 1694 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Coert Stevensen, Maritje, his wife).

      Witnessed the baptism of Cornelis Stoothof, son of Gerret Stoothof and Johanna Nevius, on 25 September 1698 at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Coert Stefense, Marrittie Coerte).

      Children by Coert Stephense;
      1. Gerrit Coertsen Van Voorhees b. between 1660 and 1665, d. before 23 Sep 1704
      2. Aeltie Coertse Van Voorhees b. between 1665 and 1670, d. 12 Nov 1746
      3. Stephen Coertsen Van Voorhees b. c 1667, d. 16 Feb 1723/24
      4. Albert Coertsen Van Voorhees b. c 1670, d. between 14 May 1747 and 14 Apr 1748
      5. Marretje Coertse Van Voorhees b. between 1675 and 1685
      6. Neeltje Coertse Van Voorhees b. 30 Jun 1676, d. 4 Aug 1750
      7. Cornelis Coertsen Van Voorhees b. 3 Jun 1678
      8. Annetje Van Voorhees b. 5 Dec 1680
      9. Johannes Coertsen Van Voorhees b. 22 Apr 1683, d. 10 Oct 1757

      Marritje Gerritse died before 1709.

      Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
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    • Conover genealogy page
      iv. Marretje Gerretse; born Apr 10, 1644; baptized Apr 10, 1644 at Dutch Reformed Church, New Amsterdam, Kings, Long Island, NY; christened Sep 10, 1644; married Coert Stevense Van Voorhees, son of Steven Coerts Van Voorhees and Aeltje Wessels, before 1664; died between 1702 and 1709.
      She was also known as Marretje Kowenhoven. She was also known as Marretje Van Couvenhoven. She was also known as Marytje Van Couwenhoven.

      https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~conover/genealogy/Pages/newinfor.htm
      [2]

  • Sources 
    1. [S6] Find a Grave.

    2. [S140] David Kipp Conover, Conover Genealogy Page, https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~conover/genealogy/Pages/newinfor.htm.

    3. [S142] Henry B. Hoff, The genealogies of Long Island Families, v.2, page 511, from the library of Linda Hedges.