Aaltje Jans Splinters

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NAM:Aeltje Jans, the first dau of Jan Hendricks van Bommel, was four when her mother died & was brought up by her stepmother, Annette Abrahams, with the other children. She was also known as Jans (her father's name); as Aeltje Hendricks (her father's father's name); and as Aeltje Splinters, which was the family name chosen by her stepmother's family (Annatie Abrahams). The Splinters name was fixed in
use by Abraham who had "married Geertie, a sister of Laurens Wessel". NY Wills Vol II p 240, 241.
Her birth date listed in N.Y. Dutch Reformed Church rec. of Bap. in the NYG&B rec. Vol. 2, 974.7 B4ne her siblings on pp.149, 171, 185, 199, 212, 224, 262, 291 .
Her burial is recorded in NYHS yr bk 1899, N.Y.RDC rec. of burials 974.7 C4h p.209
Aeltje Jans half sister, Lyntie, probably the one bap. 27 Oct 1680, was named "Lyntie Splinters, jong dochter"
(i.e,young daughter) at the bap. of Aeltje's twins on 5 Nov 1699, when Lyntie would have been 19. Lyntje Splinters married Andries Ten Brock at NYDC, 3 Jul 1701 (p. 586)
(from the research notes of Harriet Stryker-Rhoda noted Dutch researcher)

Aaltje married Laurens Wessels 11 Dec 1678, New York Dutch Reformed Church, Kings, New York, United States. Laurens (son of Wessel Evertszen and Geertie Boutsen) was christened 16 Apr 1651, New York Dutch Reformed Church, Kings, New York, United States; died Bef 2 Dec 1724, New York City, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]

1. Elizabeth Wessels was christened 18 Jun 1679, New York City, New York, United States; died Bef 1722.
2. Wessel Wessels was christened 22 Oct 1681, New York City, New York, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Gertie Wessels was christened 4 Dec 1685, New York City, New York, United States; died Bef 1690.
4. Wessel Wessels was christened 5 Apr 1688, New York City, New York, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
5. Gertie Wessels was born , New York City, New York, United States; was christened 9 Nov 1690, New York City, New York, United States; was buried 31 Jul 1767, Brooklyn Flatbush Dutch Reformed Church, Kings, New York, United States.
6. Annetje Wessels was christened 5 Feb 1693, New York City, New York, United States; was buried 18 Jun 1766, Brooklyn Flatbush Dutch Reformed Church, Kings, New York, United States.
7. Wessel Wessels was born 6 Mar 1695, New York City, New York, United States; was christened 6 Mar 1695, New York City, New York, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
8. John Wessels, Twin was born , New York City, New York, United States; was christened 5 Nov 1699, New York City, New York, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
9. Margareta Wessels, (Twin) was christened 5 Nov 1699, New York City, New York, United States; was buried 17 Sep 1740, Brooklyn Flatbush Dutch Reformed Church, Kings, New York, United States.
10. Laurence Wessels was christened 9 Jun 1703, New York City, New York, United States; was buried 15 Mar 1768, New York Dutch Reformed Church, Kings, New York, United States.

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(1) New York Dutch Church rec. mgs. Vol 1 NYG&B rec. 974.7 B4ne p. 28,45
(2) New York Dutch Church rec. of Bap. Vol 2 , NYG&B rec. 974.7 B4ne p. 48, 59.

Jan Probably came from near Bommel, Gelderland, Netherland & arrived in N.Y. around 1658
His wife Lysbeth died early in 1662 & Jan married (2) Annette Abrahams on 22 Jul 1662.

Jan married Lysbeth Jans Abt 1657, New Amsterdam Dutch Reformed Church, New York, New York, United States. Lysbeth was born Abt 1633, New Amsterdam, New Netherlands; died 1662. [Group Sheet]

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