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  VAN DER ZEE, c.1607-aft.1708
Related Families: Barents | Lansing | Becker

a.k.a. BRATT


Migration:  Norway>N. Neth.>Albany Co., NY


        (1)  Albert Andriesse Bratt de Noorman, also known as van Frederickstadt, was born 1607 in Frederikstaad, Norway, died 7 June 1686 near Albany, New York; his marriage intentions made known 27 March 1632 with assistance from his uncle Lourens Pieters), and he was married 11 April 1632 in Oudekerk, Amsterdam, Holland, to Annatje Barentse van Rotmers, of Oudenbroek, who died before 1662.  Oudenbroek may now be that place called Altenbruch, Niedersachsen, Germany.  Albert learned tobacco farming in his homeland and applied his skills in New York under contract with Killian van Rensselaer, patroon of the Colony of New Netherlands.

Children:

  1. Eva, baptized 9 January 1633; married first Anthony de Hooges; married second Roeloff Swartout.
  2. Barent Albertse, baptized 22 October 1634; married Susanna Dirkse Mayer, daughter of Dirck Dirckz Mayer and Maritje Post.
  3. Storm, mentioned below
  4. Engeltje
  5. Geseltje; married Jan van Eschelen.
  6. Andries Albertse Bradt, born about 1647; married third Cornelia Teunisse Vervay or van Wie.
  7. Jan Albertse, born about 1652; married about 1674 Maria Post, daughter of Crijnen Post and Clara Moockers, widow of Dirck Dirckz Mayer, mother of Susanna Dirkse Mayer who married Barent Albertse Bradt
  8. Dirk Albertse, no known issue

 


        (2)  Storm Albertse Van Der Zee, was born 2 November 1636 at sea on board the ship Rensselaerwyck, lattitude 41 degrees 50 minutes, thus his name which means "storm from the sea." About 1666 he married Hillitje Gerritsz Lansing, baptized 9 October 1650, still living on 10 September 1693 in Albany, New York.  Storm's will was probated 1678/1679 in Albany Co., New York.

Children:

  1. Anna, born about 1666, died after 1708; married 17 Dec 1684 Albany, New York, Johannes Becker, born 3 Jun 1663 New Amsterdam, New Netherland, died 1712 Albany, New York.
  2. Wouter Storm, born about 1674; married Jannetje Swart.
  3. Albert Storm, born about 1679; married Hilletje Gansevort.

 
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