Cornelius Corssen, Capt.

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The following notes have been referenced by number on each event.
(1) "300 Years With the Corson Families in America".Vol. I, p 207-9 is the lineage charts of the Staten Island Corsons & this introduction:" Descendants of Captain Cornelius Corson, baptised 23 Apr 1645, Eldest son of Cors Pietersen And Tryntje Hendrickse. And Maritje Jacobs Vandergrift, eldest daughter of Jacob Leendertsen Van der Grift and Rebecca Fredericks---- Corneliys Corssen was the first of the family to use the name Corson and the only child of Cors Pietersen to leave descendants using the name Corson."
(2) N.Y. Dutch Church Mgs., N.Y. Gen & Biog. rec. 974. B4ne Vol 1 p. 32
(3) N.Y. Dutch Church Bap. rec. (1639 to 1730) N.Y. Gen & Biog. rec Vol 2 974.7 B4ne, p.19
(4) His't & Gen. Miscellany by J.E. Stillwell p. 150-155 , 974 D2sa (1706 Staten Island Census)
(5) N.Y. Abstracts of Wills Liber 5-6 Vol. I (1665-1707) p.230
(6) History of Brooklyn by Henry Stiles p. 427
(7) Kings Co. Genealogical Club Collection p. 62
(8) The Kroesen- Croesen Family of Staten Island & Bucks Co. Pa. by L.J. Roney, N.Y. Gen & Biog. rec Vol 75 p. 99.
(9) Early Settlers of Kings Co. ,by Teunis Bergen p. 382-383.
(10) Deeds of Richmond Co., Staten Island, N.Y. Liber C p.444 dated 27 Mar 1733 (Benjamin)
(11) " " " " " "" " " p. 430 dated 7 Dec 1732 (Catherine)
(12) " " " " " "" " " p.432 " " " " (Christian)
(13) " " " " " "" " " p. 432 ' 8 Dec 1732 (Cornelia)
(14) N.Y. Wills (Letters of Admon.) N.Y. His'T. Soc. yr bk 1893 Vol II 1708- 1728
(15) N.Y. Abstracts of Wills, N.Y. yr bk 1894 Vol III p. 223 (1730-1744)
(16) Bucks Co. Penn. Letters of Admon. for child # 1 Benjamins estate, were granted to his son Cornelis after Blandina Viele, his wife had renounced her rights of Admon. in favor of her son ,Cornelis Corsen.
(17) N.Y. Abstracts of Wills Liber 20 , N.Y.His't Soc. yr bk 1896 Vol V p. 120 (1754-1760
(18) Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, N.Y.,N.Y. His't Mss, Translated by A.P.G. Vander Linde. First Book of Records 1660-1752, US/Can 974.723 K2l, p.120 child #4
The baptismal records of Cornelia & Daniel were the only baptisms of the 6 children found in the records & one of these, Cornelia, had been in the Dutch Church of Brooklyn & the other, Daniel in, New York. As the family at this time lived on Staten Island, it was necessary in order to baptize these children to make in addition to several miles travel over land, about a six-mile journey over water. Because these two children were baptized in churches other than on Staten Island, and because the Dutch Church on Staten Island had been destroyed & their records lost, This assumption seems verified by Clute, P.256, in his Annals of Staten Island, by the following; " In 1714, Gov. Hunter executed a grant to the reformed Protestant Dutch Church, to build a new church on the North Shore. Probably on the site of the one, as was said above, existed thirty-four yrs. before."
Not withstanding the fact that baptismal records of only two of the six children of Capt. Cornelius Corssen & Marretje Vandergrift were found in the records, it has been possible by the record of deeds, by which Catherine, Christian, Cornelia And Benjamin conveyed their one-sixth interest in the estate of their deceased father to their brother, Jacob, and the record of a census of Staten Is., taken about 1706, to definitely fix the number and names of Capt. Cornelius Corssens surviving children & to determine the year of birth.
Cornelius Corsen & his family removed to Staten Is. about 1678. Here Capt. Cornelius raised his family, destined to become one of the most influential on the Island & one of the largest land owners in the County.

Cornelius married Marritje Jacobs Vandergrift 11 Mar 1666, New York City, New York, United States. Marritje (daughter of Jacob Leendertsen Vandergrift and Rebecca Frederickse) was christened 29 Aug 1649, New York City, New York, United States; died Bef Sep 1698, , Richmond, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]

1. Catherine Corssen was born Abt 1667, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Jacob Corssen was born Abt 1675, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; died 2 Aug 1756, , Richmond, New York, United States.
3. Christian Corssen was born Abt 1676, Brooklyn (of), Kings, New York, United States; died Dec 1765, , Richmond, New York, United States.
4. Cornelia Corssen was born 24 Jul 1681, , Richmond, New York, United States; was christened 13 Aug 1681, Brooklyn Flatbush Dutch Reformed Church, Kings, New York, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
5. Benjamin Corssen was born Abt 1686, , Richmond, New York, United States; died 18 Sep 1740.
6. Daniel Corssen was christened 28 Nov 1690, New York Dutch Reformed Church, Kings, New York, United States; died 13 Aug 1712.

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(1) Dutch Reformed Church of New York rec. of Bap. in NYG&B 974.7 B4ne Vol. 2; 15,19,24,29,36. (2) Minutes of Orphan Masters of New Amsterdam 1655-63,edited by translation of Col. Dames of N.Y. state Vol. I p 38-40 by Berthold Fernout.(3) Dutch Reformed Church of New York Mgs., NYG&B rec. 974.7 B4ne Vol. p.22 (4) N.Y. Collection of Manuscripts, O'Gallaghans Translation Vol. I p. 55 & Vol. 4 p. 11 It gives Cors birth as 1612 (ae 26 on 19 Oct 1638) & mg. before 1643.
(5) His death 1655 (ae 43) is given in "300 years with the Corson Family in America" by Orville Corsen p. 31, 34, 43, 44, 52, 53, 54. His place of residence listed also.(6) Early Settlers of Kings Co. by Teunis Bergen, 974 723 D2b p.382-3
The three sons of Cors lived with their mother & her second husband Frederick Lubberts( Md. bet 17 Aug & Oct 13 1657) after their father died.
As no mention is found in the record, of the two dau's. Elsje & Greitje, it may be assumed they had died before the death of their father in 1655.
On 11 Mar 1666, an interesting wedding occured; Cornelis Corssen, the eldest son of Cors & Tryntie Hendricks, married Marritje Jacobs van der Grift, the eldest child of Jacob van der Grift & Rebecca Fredericks, the daughter of Frederick Lubbertsen & Styntje Jans. The son of Tryntje Hendricks married the granddaughter of her second husband. Thus it was that the descendants of Cornelis Corssen are descended maternally not only by marriage but by direct descent from Frederick Lubbertsen.
(7) History of Brooklyn, by Henry Stiles p.425
(8) Flatbush Dutch Church Bap. rec.,NYHS yr bk 1898, 974.7 C4h p.119,138
(9) Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn,New York, His't Mss., by A.P.G.Van der Linde,
(1600-1752) 974.723 p. 122
Apparently he came to America with his father as an infant.
Apparently he changed his name from Cornelius Coursen Vroom to Cors Peterszen, taking his fathers first name ashis last name.While his children went by Corssen.

Cors married Tryntje Hendrickse Bef 1643, New Amsterdam, New Netherlands. Tryntje (daughter of Hendricks Tomassen and Elsie Martense) was born Abt 1620, Naarden, Noord-Holland, Netherlands; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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(5) Birth Probably from Netherlands She and her parents are listed in (4) N.Y. Collection of Manuscripts, O'Gallaghans Translation Vol. I, p. 72 Vol. 4 P.11. Her Mother md. (2nd) Adam Roelantsen p. 34 of (4).
(2) Tryntje appeared before the Orphan Masters of New Amsterdam in 1657 & stated her intention of marrying Frederick Lubbertsen. This very interesting record appears in the archives of New Netherland And offers; "Whereas Tryntje Hendricks widow of Cors Pieterszen, intends to become the wife of Frederick Lubbertsen, widower of Styntie Hendricks (should be Jans), and whereas Tryntie has three infant children by Cors Pieterszen & wishes before remarriage to settle upon said children their paternal inheritence......" (apparently her daughters Elsje & Grietje were deceased)
Tryntje Hendricks shall be held & promises honestly to bring up her three said children, named Cornelis Corssen, 12 years old, Pieter 6 yrs & Hendrick Corssen 3 yrs. as well as she can, to have them taught reading, writing and a good trade or occupation, so that in time to come they may earn their own living, further to instruct them in the fear of the Lord and in religious exercises and to do all a good Mother is bound to do. until said children shall come of age or marry....... also a clear description of the location of their home which was on the lower tip of Manhatten Island.( In relation to the position of the home in modern New York City. It's about where Wall St., Exchange Place, New St. & Broad St. converge in the heart of the financial district of New York City.")

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(1) The Coursen Family 1612-1617 p. 15, 16, 17.
This is the only source for this families information with the exception of their son Cornelius or Cors

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(1) Hendrick's Abt birth date & place & his Abt death listed in (1) "300 yrs. With the Corssen Families" by Orville Corsen, 929.273 C818co Vol. I p. 34-35
(2) New York Colonial Mss., (O'Callaghan Translations, Vol. I p. 72)

Hendricks married Elsie Martense Abt 1604, , , Netherlands. Elsie was born Abt 1583, , , Netherlands; died 1638, New Amsterdam, New Netherlands. [Group Sheet]

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(1), & (2) Basically listing Elsie's husbands (1st) Hendrick Tomassen & (2nd) Adam Roelantsen

An article on NY schoolmasters (http://www.thehistorybox.com/ny_city/nycity_schools-schoolmasters_new_amsterdam_pt_I_article1506.htm) concerns Adam Roelantsen and mentions his marriage to a well-enough-off widow Lyntie Martens, by whom he had a daughter, Tryntje by 1643 and a son Daniel in 1644, then two more children before the death of his wife. These children were born far too late to be children of Elsie and if she died in 1638, as other records suggest, she could not have been the wife of Adam Roelantsen.