Jacob Backer

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• AFN: 8FC7-SD

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Birth approximated from Staten Island 1706 census, N.Y. Gen. & His't. msc by J.E. Stillwell, 974 D2sa p. 151, also from his fathers will NYHS 1893 Abstracts of Wills 1708-1728, 974.7 B4ne Vol. 26 p. 36.

Jacob married Rebecca Staats Abt 1723, Port Richmond, Richmond, New York, United States. Rebecca (daughter of Jan Janse Staats and Catherine Corssen) was christened 22 Oct 1707, Port Richmond Dutch Reformed Church, Richmond, New York, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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(4) Dutch Reformed Church of Port Richmond, Staten Island, N.Y., 974.7 B4ne Vol. 4 p. 12, 34, 37 ,44

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• AFN: 8FC4-RS

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(1) Staten Island 1706 census, N.Y. Gen. & His't Msc. by J.E. Stillwell, 974 D2sa p. 151 (2) Dutch Reformed Church of New York, 974.7 B4ne Vol. 2 pp.225, 243
(3) New Netherland register, Valentines History of New York p. 110
(4) Dutch Reformed Church of Port Richmond,Staten Island, New York, 974.7 B4ne Vol 4 p.12,34,37,44.
(5) NY His't Soc. 1893 Abstracts of Wills-- Liber 10 1708- 1728VII 974.7 B4n Vol. 26 p.366 . His WP 27 Aug 1726
(6)All family information found in "Houses of Richmond County, New York"

Nicholas married Catherine Tryntje Croesen Abt 1692, New York City, New York, United States. Catherine (daughter of Gerret Dircksen Croesen and Neeltje Janszen Staats) was born Abt 1670, New York (of), New York, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 8FC4-S0

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On 3 Apr 1695 Nicholaes Backer and Catharina Croeser had a dau. Neeltje bap. at NYDC,
the witnesses were Volckert Hendrixen Bries, who was the second hus. of Neeltje Jans, wife of
Gerret Croesen. The child was being named for Catharine's mother, as was good Dutch practice
and consonant with the naming system.
On 22 Apr 1707 at Staten Island, Nicholas Backer had his dau. Tryntie bap. with" Gerrit
Croesen and his sister Neeltje as the witnesses.(probably Bro. & Sis. to the Mother).Tryntie being named for her Mother. On 20 May 1703 at Staten Island, Henderyck Kroesen had a son Gerret bap. with Jacob Crosse and"Trintje Backers" as witnesses. (Tryntje probably sis. to the father).
On 18 Oct 1715 Gerret Kroesen had a son bap. at Staten Island with Joris Neeftjes and "Cathareyntje Kroesen" as witness's.(Cathareyntje probably a sister to the father) Witness's usually being close relatives.
The mg. of Catherine or Trynthe Croesen & Nicholas Backer is mentioned in; History of Gen. of Croesen,Kroesen,Krewson & Krusen Family in America, by K.B.K.Weaver F 517.239, p. 94
There are three baptisms for the children of Nicolaes Backer and Catharine (Tryntje) Croeser: Neeltje on 3 Apr 1695; Margaret on 11 Apr 1697, both at NYDC; Tryntie 22 Apr 1707 at Staten Island. The other children are named in their father's will of 15 Jul 1726, proved 27 Aug 1726
(NYW II: 366): my son Jacob Baker; my four daughters,Neelkie, Elizabeth, Ann and Catharine; my wife Catharine.

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She is listed with her hus Pieter Haughwout in NYG&B rec. Vol. 66 p. 317, 974.B4n "Haughwout Family Notes"

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• AFN: 9J33-Z4

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(1) Dutch Reformed Church of New York Mgs. Vol 1, 974.7 B4ne p.20
(2) Dutch Reformed Church of N.Y. Bap. Vol 2, 974.7 B2n pp. 45, 50,54, 58, 75.
(3) NYG&B rec. Vol 9 ,974 B2n,"Ancient Families of New York, p. 56-57, Jacobs death is approximated
1669-70 in the East Indies.
(4) O'Gallighan's Register of New Netherlands, pp29- 164. Where Jacobs About death is also listed .
(5)NY His't Soc. 1893 Abstracts of Wills--Liber 10 VII 974.7 B4n Vol 26 p.366
(6) Teunis Bergens Register of Early Settlers of Kings Co. Long Island, New York, 974.723 D2b p.17
(7) The History of Elizabeth, New Jersey by Rev Edwin Hatfield 974.936 H2h p. 251
(8)A Petition in the Albany Records XXV p. 105, 186. Letters of Administration were granted Jul 27 1677.
Jacobs mg. 30 Oct 1655 listed in (1) His b.yr & place in (6)
"Ancient Families of N.Y." NYG&B review, Vol 9, p. 56,57
Central Ohio Gen. notes, by Dr. Gardner, Pub Nat'l Gen. Soc. Quarterly, Mar 1942.;
He was one of the signers 8 Sep 1664, of the ratification ofhe Articles of Captiulation on the surrender of New Netherland to the English.

Jacob married Margaret Balthazar Stuyvesant 30 Oct 1655, New York City, New York, United States. Margaret (daughter of Balthazar Stuyvesant, Rev. and Styntie Pieters) was born Abt 1635, Delfzijl, Groningen, Netherlands; died Aft 1715, Elizabethtown, Union, New Jersey, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 8FC5-4N

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(Research):IGI also has birth in Scherpenzeel, Friesland, Netherlands

(1) Dutch Reformed Church of New York Mgs. Vol 1 974.7 B4ne p.20 (3), (4) list her birth place & about B. date. Her place of death & abt. death date listed in (3)
(7) gives this information:" Margaret Stuyvesant Backer was a half sister of Governor Peter Stuyvesant & quite a noted character. Jacob Backer, her husband was a prosperous Merchant in New York. He resided on the East side of Broad St. near Beaver St. & adjoining his store. He was Schepen for several years & held in high esteem. He went over to Holland in 1660 & left his business here in charge of his wife. Margaret, returning only accassionally ( the Govenor using him as an emissary on several of his trips abroad) After the English conquest he returned once or twice more to Holland & seems after 1669 not to have come back. It was reported that he died in the East Indies. His property was heavily mortgaged to Jean Cousseau, who foreclosed in 1670. Baltthazar de Hart, a wealthy merchant purchased the property in Oct 1670, at a public sale. As the sequel shows, he had become quite intimate with widow Backer. He died the next year 1672 & having never md., left the most of his estate to his 3 brothers Daniel, Matthius & Jacob, having first made provision for his natural son, Matthius; And bequeathed to his" natural son Daniel de Hart, procreated by Margaret Stuyvesant, the house & lot then occupied by him and Elias Provost Smith," &" two great stilling kettles; also 600 guilders wampum annually; of all which the mother was to have the use until their son, Daniel (who had been baptized, 1 Sep 1671) should come of age. Among the Albany records is a petition, dated 29 Apr 1776, of Margaret Stuyvesant, for an examination of her account against the estate of the late Balthazar de Hart, with whom she was engaged to be married, & who in his lifetime made use of her estate.( In the History of Elizabeth, New Jersey p. 248)
A petition to the court by Margaret Backer setting forth that her husband Jacob Backer, about 8 years since, departed from her, leaving her with 3 small children, in a very poor condition, without making any pro-vision for payment of his debts or for the maintenance of his family. She very much doubts his life, not having in several years had any letter or advice from him, but various reports from Holland to the Easr Indies." Upon her petition letters of Administration were granted 27 Jul 1677 (8) Abstractsof N.Y. Wills, NYHS yr bk 1892 Vol I, 1665-1701, XXV p.105, 186
She was md. 11 Mar 1677/8 to Hendrick Droogestradt.(3) & (7) "The History of Elizabeth, New Jersey, by (Rev) Edwin Hatfield, 974. 936 H2h p. 251

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• AFN: 8FC5-76

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His b. date is deducted from his death date listed in "Bergens, Early Settlers of Kings Co". p.82, 974.723 D2b, where his age at death on 7 Mar 1680 was 42 yrs., thus the b. yr. as 1638.

His birth place & mg. are given in "Croesen- Kroesen Family of Staten Island" by L.J.Roney, NYG&B rec Vol. 75, 974 B2n p. 97-102.He married at NYDC 30 Oct 1661, Neeltje Jans, recorded in 974.7 B4ne Vol. I NYDC Mgs. p. 54.

His death is also listed in "History of Brooklyn" by H. Stiles, p. 428 & in the Flatbush Dutch Church rec., NYHS yr bk 1898. 974 C4h p. 107, 89. " Gerret was a member of the Brooklyn RDC in 1661 ; owned land in Brooklyn where he was on the assessmant rolls in 1675 and 1676. He obtained a patent in 1677 for 160 acres on Staten Island and removed there."


Wife - Neeltje Jans
Her bap. is listed in DRC of NY bap. NYG&B rec Vol. 2 ,974.7 B4ne p.11 & also in "Bergens, Early Settlers of Kings Co. p. 82, 974 723 D2b. Her parents are given in the " History of Brooklyn" by H. Stiles p.428.
She married (2) Volckert Hendriks Bries,on 31 Oct 1680, Gerret having died on 7 Mar 1680.
She sold the Brooklyn (Gowanus) farm to pay her deceased husbands debts and the children moved to Staten Island, where their father Garret had obtained a patent to 160 acres on the North shore in Sep 29 1677. The father's will was lost in a fire & the whole estate claimed by the elder son Dirck as the heir under the English law . On 2 Feb 1698/9 the younger son Hendrick petitioned to be protected in his rights, left him by his father's will, which had been burned, as he had settled on the property bequeathed him for 12 yrs, since he came of age. A family settlement & conveyances in 1709 released to Hendrick that part of the patent on which his house stood for over a century. A list of information given by the researcher Harriet Stryker-Rhoda.
In Bergens," Early Settlers of Kings Co." he lists 7 children of Gerret Dircksen Croesen & Neeltje Jans , our Dutch researcher says."I would add to the list of children, Neeltje and Trynthe because of interior evidence"; On 3 Apr 1695 Nicholas Backer and Catharine Croeser had a daughter Neeltje bap. at NYDC. The witnesses were Volckert Hendrixen Bries, who was the second husband of Neeltje Jans, wife of Gerret Croesen; the child was being named for Catharine's mother, as was good Dutch practice and consonant with the naming system.
On 22 Apr 1707 at Staten Island, Nisholas Backer had his daughter Trynthe bap. with Gerret Croesen and his sister Neeltje as the witnesses (probably Bro. & Sis. to the mother).
In the 1706 census of Staten Island, Nicholas Backer is listed at age 45, Trinthe (Catharine) Backer is in the place which indicates she was his wife, and there were five children listed for this couple: four girls,Neelthe, Margaret, Elizabeth, and Trinthe; one boy Jacob.
There are 3 bap. for the children of Nicholas Backer and Catharine (Trynthe) Croeser: Neeltje on 3 Apr 1695; Margaret on 11 Apr 1697, both at NYDC; 22 Apr 1707 at Staten Island, Tryntie. The other children are named in their father's will of 15 Jul 1726, proved 27 Aug 1726. (NYW II: 366): my son Jacob Backer; my four daughters, Neelke, Elizabeth, Ann and Catharine; my wife Catharine.
On 20 May 1703 at Staten Island, Henderyck Kroesen had a son bap. with Jacob Crosse & "Tryntje Backers" as witnesses (Tryntje probably sister to the father)
On 18 Oct 1715, Gerret Kroesen had a son bap. at Staten Island with Joris Neeftjes & "Cathareyntje Kroesen" as witness's (Cathareyntje probably a sister to the father

Gerret married Neeltje Janszen Staats 30 Oct 1661, Brooklyn, , New York, United States. Neeltje (daughter of Jan Pieterse Staats and Elsje Pieters) was born , Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; was christened 9 Sep 1640, New York Dutch Reformed Church, Kings, New York, United States; died Abt 1689. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 8FC5-8C

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(1) Bap. p. 11
(5) Gives her hus. & mg. date p. 213

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• AFN: 9J3M-56

Nicholas married Jansen Abt 1630, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. was born Abt 1607, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 9J3M-6C

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• AFN: 9J3M-7J

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(1) "Ancient Families of N.Y." in NYG&B rec. 974 B2n Vol, 9 p. 56-57 gives b. place & abt b. date also death date of 26 May 1637 in Delfl,Groningen,Netherland
(2) Anthology of New Netherlands p. 181-182 gives his name & death date.
(3) DutchRefomed Church of New York Mgs. Vol 1 974.7 B4ne p.20

Balthazar married Styntie Pieters 22 Jul 1627, Haarlem, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. Styntie was born Abt 1606, Haarlem (of), Noord-Holland, Netherlands; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 9J3M-8P

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(1) b. place

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• AFN: 38PG-84

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Jan Pieterse was a ship carpenter and was active in the Brooklyn Dutch Reformed Church.
(1) Dutch Reformed Church of New York Bap., 974.7 B4ne Vol 2 pp. His childrens names, bap. dates, & place of birth were listed in pp. 11,15,16 & 20.
(2) Dutch Reformed Church of N.Y. mgs., 974.7 B4ne Vol I. ((3) Register of Early Settlers of Kings Co. by Teunis Bergen, 974.723 D2b p. 272-3 gives the information on Child # 1's wife.
. (4) History of Brooklyn, by Henry Stiles, Vol. 1 974.723 H2st, gives the info. on child #1( (5) Old 1st DRC of Brooklyn, N.Y. His't Mss. by A.P.G. Jos Van der Linde, pp.11 & 213 gave what infomation we have on the childrens mgs.
(6) Houses of Richmond Co. N.Y. mentions Jan Pieterse as one of the early settlers of Gowanus which later became Brooklyn & the first of his family to arrive in America.
(7) NY bap. 1731-1800 in RDC of NY, 974.7 V2n Vol.3, p.147, lists Saras bap & the witnesses: Frederick Lubbertze & Annetien Jans.

The ancestor of the Staats family was Jan Pieters, who emigrated from Huysen, Holland before 1640 and settled at Gowanus in Breukelen, Long Island, N.Y.. His first wife Elsje died, and he married secondly May 16 1652 Grietje Jans, and thirdly 15 Nov 1663 the widow of Frederick Jansen. He was still living there in 1698. (info. found in "Houses of Somerset, New Jersey.") The oldest child Pieter is given an Abt Birth date in ( 4)
Their first childs bap, 14 Dec 1661 found in (5) p. 159
He was also known Jan Pieterszen Van Huizen or Staats. (ae 35 10 Jul 1640)

Jan married Elsje Pieters. Elsje was born Abt 1610, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; died Bef 1652, Gowanus, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]

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