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Roeloff Kierstede

Birth
New York, USA
Death
1713 (aged 65–66)
Ulster County, New York, USA
Burial
Kingston, Ulster County, New York, USA Add to Map
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DebVSatterleeMcLachlan ID 48021149 has made a suggestion on 15 Jan 2024 that he was a doctor... [prefix Dr. in what field?]

Son of Hans Kierstede and Sara Roelofse.

Roeloff Kierstede was baptized on 1 January 1647 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, sponsors Jochem Kierstede, Annetje Bogardus, Tryntje Roelofs.

He married Eytie Roosa, daughter of Aldert Heymansen Roosa and Wyntje Ariaens, before 12 April 1671. Their first child was baptised 12 Apr 1671.

Witnessed the baptism of Coenrad Elmendorf , son of Jacobus Elmendorf and Grietje Aertsen, on 12 March 1669 at Old Dutch Church, Kingston, Ulster Co., New York, (sponsors Roelof Kierstede, Gerrit Aertsen, Annetie Aertsen, Neeltie Aertsen).

Witnessed the baptism of Egbaerdt Barentsz Van Borsum , son of Barent Van Borsum and Machtel van Vlied, on 15 September 1678 at Old Dutch Church, Kingston, Ulster Co., New York, (sponsors Roelof Kierstede and wife Eyken).

Witnessed the baptism of Aldert Roosa , son of Heymans Aldertsz Roosa and Anna Margariet Roosevelt, on 2 March 1679 at Old Dutch Church, Kingston, Ulster Co., New York, (sponsors Mr. Roelof Chierstede, Wielke de Jongh, widow of Aldert Heimansse Rosa, who died 27 Feb 1678/9).

Witnessed the baptism of Weyntie Pawling , daughter of Henry Pawling and Neeltje Roosa, on 20 July 1679 at Old Dutch Church, Kingston, Ulster Co., New York, (sponsors Roelof Kierstede, Margriet Rosevelt).

Witnessed the baptism of Weyntie Roosa , daughter of Jan Aldertsz Roosa and Hillegont Van Boerum, on 1 November 1684 at Old Dutch Church, Kingston, Ulster Co., New York, (sponsors Roelof Kierstede, Margriet Roseveld).

Roeloff Kierstede was named in his mother's will on 29 July 1692.
will dated 29 July 1692 with a codicil dated 7 Aug 1693, proved 21 Oct 1693. (Translated from the Dutch). Sarah Roeloffse, late widow of Elbert Elbertse Stouthoff, considering the frailty and shortness of Human life, Do make my last will in manner following. 1st. I commit my immortal soul to the merciful hands of God Almighty, and my body to a decent burial. 2nd. I revoke all other wills. Now I will before anything else to my daughter Blandins, of this city, a negro boy, Hans. To my son Luycas Kierstede, my Indian, named Ande. To my daughter Catharine Kierstede, a negress, named Susannah. To my son-in-law, Jacobus Kip, husband of my said daughter Catharine, my negro, Sarah, in consideration of great trouble in settling accounts of my late husband, Cornelius Van Borsum, in Esopus and elsewhere. To my son Jochem Kierstede, a little negro called Maria, during his life, and then to Sarah, the eldest daughter of my daughter Rachel Kierstede by her husband, Ytie Kierstede. To my son Johanes Kierstede, a negro boy, Peter. I leave to my daughter Anna Van Borsum, by my former husband Cornelius Van Borsum, on account of her simplicity, my small house and kitchen, and lot situate in this city between the land of Jacob Marits and my bake house, with this express condition, that she shall not be permitted to dispose of the same by will or ootherwise, but to be hers for life and then to the heirs mentioned in this will.
"It is my will that my son Luycas Kiersted shall have the privilege of buying the house where he now lives and the bake house and lot belonging to the same and to pay the money for the same to the other heirs, and he retain his share. I have fully satisfied my sons Hans Kierstede and Roeloff Kiersted for their share in their father's estate, being 40 Beavers, as by account for the same, the rest of my estate I leave to the seven children of me and my deceased husband, Hans Kierstede, viz., Roeloff, Blandina, Johanes, Luycas, Catharine, Jacobus, Rachel, and the children of my deceased son Hans Kierstede by his wife Janike equally. Only Hans Kierstede, the eldest son of my deceased son Hans Kierstede shall have £1 for his birth right. I appoint as guardians of my daughter Anna Von Borsum, and managers of her house and lot my son-in-law Jacobus Kip, and my son Kierstede, and my son-in-law Wm. Teller, giving them full power as executors. Witnesses: Wm. Bogardus, Jacob Maurits, ___ Hoaglant. Codicil dated 7 August 1693, confirms the above will and leaves all her clothing to her daughters Blandina, Catharine and Rachel, "and to each of the wives of my 5 sons a silver spoon." Witness: Peter Schuyler, Justice of the Peace.

Children by Eytie Roosa b. ca. 1651:
1. Sara Kierstede b. 12 Apr 1671
2. Wyntje Kierstede b. 25 Mar 1673
3. Annetie Kierstede b. 18 Apr 1675
4. Hans Kierstede b. 12 Jun 1677, d. 20 Feb 1759
5. Lucas Kierstede b. 24 Dec 1679, d. 20 Jul 1757
6. Blandina Kierstede b. 8 Jan 1682, d. 8 Jan 1762
7. Aldert Kierstede b. 16 Aug 1684, d. before Nov 1685
8. Aldert Kierstede b. 16 Nov 1685, d. between 1 Dec 1748 and 13 Jul 1784
9. Roelof Kierstede b. 13 Dec 1685

Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
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DebVSatterleeMcLachlan ID 48021149 has made a suggestion on 15 Jan 2024 that he was a doctor... [prefix Dr. in what field?]

Son of Hans Kierstede and Sara Roelofse.

Roeloff Kierstede was baptized on 1 January 1647 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, sponsors Jochem Kierstede, Annetje Bogardus, Tryntje Roelofs.

He married Eytie Roosa, daughter of Aldert Heymansen Roosa and Wyntje Ariaens, before 12 April 1671. Their first child was baptised 12 Apr 1671.

Witnessed the baptism of Coenrad Elmendorf , son of Jacobus Elmendorf and Grietje Aertsen, on 12 March 1669 at Old Dutch Church, Kingston, Ulster Co., New York, (sponsors Roelof Kierstede, Gerrit Aertsen, Annetie Aertsen, Neeltie Aertsen).

Witnessed the baptism of Egbaerdt Barentsz Van Borsum , son of Barent Van Borsum and Machtel van Vlied, on 15 September 1678 at Old Dutch Church, Kingston, Ulster Co., New York, (sponsors Roelof Kierstede and wife Eyken).

Witnessed the baptism of Aldert Roosa , son of Heymans Aldertsz Roosa and Anna Margariet Roosevelt, on 2 March 1679 at Old Dutch Church, Kingston, Ulster Co., New York, (sponsors Mr. Roelof Chierstede, Wielke de Jongh, widow of Aldert Heimansse Rosa, who died 27 Feb 1678/9).

Witnessed the baptism of Weyntie Pawling , daughter of Henry Pawling and Neeltje Roosa, on 20 July 1679 at Old Dutch Church, Kingston, Ulster Co., New York, (sponsors Roelof Kierstede, Margriet Rosevelt).

Witnessed the baptism of Weyntie Roosa , daughter of Jan Aldertsz Roosa and Hillegont Van Boerum, on 1 November 1684 at Old Dutch Church, Kingston, Ulster Co., New York, (sponsors Roelof Kierstede, Margriet Roseveld).

Roeloff Kierstede was named in his mother's will on 29 July 1692.
will dated 29 July 1692 with a codicil dated 7 Aug 1693, proved 21 Oct 1693. (Translated from the Dutch). Sarah Roeloffse, late widow of Elbert Elbertse Stouthoff, considering the frailty and shortness of Human life, Do make my last will in manner following. 1st. I commit my immortal soul to the merciful hands of God Almighty, and my body to a decent burial. 2nd. I revoke all other wills. Now I will before anything else to my daughter Blandins, of this city, a negro boy, Hans. To my son Luycas Kierstede, my Indian, named Ande. To my daughter Catharine Kierstede, a negress, named Susannah. To my son-in-law, Jacobus Kip, husband of my said daughter Catharine, my negro, Sarah, in consideration of great trouble in settling accounts of my late husband, Cornelius Van Borsum, in Esopus and elsewhere. To my son Jochem Kierstede, a little negro called Maria, during his life, and then to Sarah, the eldest daughter of my daughter Rachel Kierstede by her husband, Ytie Kierstede. To my son Johanes Kierstede, a negro boy, Peter. I leave to my daughter Anna Van Borsum, by my former husband Cornelius Van Borsum, on account of her simplicity, my small house and kitchen, and lot situate in this city between the land of Jacob Marits and my bake house, with this express condition, that she shall not be permitted to dispose of the same by will or ootherwise, but to be hers for life and then to the heirs mentioned in this will.
"It is my will that my son Luycas Kiersted shall have the privilege of buying the house where he now lives and the bake house and lot belonging to the same and to pay the money for the same to the other heirs, and he retain his share. I have fully satisfied my sons Hans Kierstede and Roeloff Kiersted for their share in their father's estate, being 40 Beavers, as by account for the same, the rest of my estate I leave to the seven children of me and my deceased husband, Hans Kierstede, viz., Roeloff, Blandina, Johanes, Luycas, Catharine, Jacobus, Rachel, and the children of my deceased son Hans Kierstede by his wife Janike equally. Only Hans Kierstede, the eldest son of my deceased son Hans Kierstede shall have £1 for his birth right. I appoint as guardians of my daughter Anna Von Borsum, and managers of her house and lot my son-in-law Jacobus Kip, and my son Kierstede, and my son-in-law Wm. Teller, giving them full power as executors. Witnesses: Wm. Bogardus, Jacob Maurits, ___ Hoaglant. Codicil dated 7 August 1693, confirms the above will and leaves all her clothing to her daughters Blandina, Catharine and Rachel, "and to each of the wives of my 5 sons a silver spoon." Witness: Peter Schuyler, Justice of the Peace.

Children by Eytie Roosa b. ca. 1651:
1. Sara Kierstede b. 12 Apr 1671
2. Wyntje Kierstede b. 25 Mar 1673
3. Annetie Kierstede b. 18 Apr 1675
4. Hans Kierstede b. 12 Jun 1677, d. 20 Feb 1759
5. Lucas Kierstede b. 24 Dec 1679, d. 20 Jul 1757
6. Blandina Kierstede b. 8 Jan 1682, d. 8 Jan 1762
7. Aldert Kierstede b. 16 Aug 1684, d. before Nov 1685
8. Aldert Kierstede b. 16 Nov 1685, d. between 1 Dec 1748 and 13 Jul 1784
9. Roelof Kierstede b. 13 Dec 1685

Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
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