Our First New Amsterdam Families

These links contain names and information that sets the foundation for knowledge of our ancestors. Allow plenty of time to read each link. As you read your way down this page you will become familiar with our kin, the various spellings of their names and their relationships to each other. You will then find that familiar names leap out at you when reading the books "The History of Kingston" and the "Bontemantel Papers".

• Aldert Heymanse Roosa and Wintje Ariens DeJongh are the brave souls that, with eight children, boarded ship Bonte Coe and sailed to Wiltwyck, later Esopus, (now Kingston), New Amsterdam (New York) in the year 1660. This link describes the early Roosa/DeJongh family. Aldert was a wealthy "agriculturist" in Herwijnen, Gelderland and I believe he came to New Amsterdam seeking wealth. He is identified in a variety of ways. Elbert Hymans, Allert, Albert Haymansen, Rosa, Roose, Roos, Rose.....

• Evert Pels and Jannetje Symons family story, sailing by the ship De Houttuyn to the Colony of Rensselaerwyck (Albany), New Amsterdam 1642. Alternate spellings include Elbert Pells, Pelz, Simons......

• Antoine Crispell and Maria Blanschan 

• Mattieu Blanschan and Madalyne Jorisse

• Cornelis Berrentsen Slecht and Tryntje Boz.

Petrus Stuyvesant

Petrus Stuyvesant, Director of New Netherland, was personally and professionally aware of our fiesty Aldert Heymanse Roosa. The book "The History of Kingston" describes several, mostly unpleasant, interactions between the two. Search for "Esopus Mutiny" within the book to see our hot-headed paternal forefather in action! (Family members are mentioned throughout the book.)

Governor Richard Nicolls described our forefather Roosa as "A Great Incendiary and Dissafected person" I agree! The man was dynamic!!

Mercator Hondius 1630

Read through the above links to understand how the information in the Bontemantel Papers applies to us. This link downloads the New Netherland Bontemantel Papers, a collection of documents of the Dutch West India Company from 1650 to 1660. It will explain specific detail of the business of settling New Netherlands. It names names, pay, jobs, etc.

Finally, to help understand the History of the Netherlands at the time.....lots going on in Europe!