Dirck Jansz Ammerman

New Amsterdam - Immigrants

• Dirck Jan Amernan
• born - ca.164? , Netherlands
• died - ca. 1723, Flatlands, Kings, Brooklyn, New Amsterdam.
• married - about 1665 Aeltje Paulus Vanderbeek, who was born May 1649, Flatlands, New Amsterdam.

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maybe Derck or Dirk or Dirck maybe captain

From the book, "American ancestry, giving name and descent, in the male line, of Americans whose ancestors settled in the United States previous to the Declaration of Independence," published 1899: Derick Jantze Amerman came from Amsterdam, Holland to Flatlands, Long Island, in 1650.

family

Seen as child of Jansje (Janse) Dierckse Amerman and Trinjtie Ammerman

However, it seems more likely he was possibly the son of Jan (unknown) and Geertje Dircks.

Dirck Jans Ammerman+ b. b 1649, d. bt 20 Sep 1709 - 1 Feb 1724. married Aeltje Van der Beek, daughter of Paulus Van der Beek and Maria Badie, circa 1670 or a bit earlier (a marriage record has not been found). Aeltje Van der Beek b. 30 May 1649, d. a 20 Sep 1709

Their Children

1. Pualus Dirckse Ammerman+15 b. s 1670
2. Maritie Dirckse Ammerman+15 b. s 1672
3. Jan Dirckse Amerman+15 b. s 1674, d. 2 May 1757
4. Albert Dirckse Amerman+15 b. s 1675/76
5. Catherine Dirckse Amerman+15 b. 2 Apr 1677
6. Annatje Dirckse Amerman15 b. 30 Oct 1681
7. Isaac Dirckse Amerman15 b. 3 Sep 1683
8. Gerbrecht Dirckse Amerman15 b. 3 Apr 1685
9. Jacob Dirckse Amerman15 b. c 1690
10. Aaltje Ammerman+16 b. s 1692

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Biography

DIRCK JANSEN AMMERMAN

Material researched by and/or transcribed by Barbara L. Van Norsdall

However according to the list of those who took the Oath of Allegiance to the British Crown in September 1687, it was recorded that Dirck had been in the province 37 years. So he was either born in 1650 or arrived by boat in 1650.

When Dirck grew into manhood he became a land speculator, a fisherman, and an elder in the Dutch Church. In 1691, Dirck was a captain of the British Militia in the Canadian Expedition. He settled in Flatlands about three miles beyond Flatbush. Descendants claim his home was constructed with loopholes in the walls for purpose of firing guns outward. They also claim Derick acted as an interpreter in transactions with the Indians. It is also claimed he piloted the first ferry across the Hudson River from Manhattan to Long Island (Nassau).

He lived in Flatlands and was a member of the Dutch Reformed Church there as early as 1677, serving as deacon in 1682 and elder in 1703.

Derick Janse Amerman married Aeltje Paulus Van Der Beek May 2, 1691 in Flatbush, Kings County, New York. According to Bessie Van Osdol-Schneider, Dirck Janse and Aeltje had 10 children. Joanne Ramseyer lists 11 children. In the census of 1698 his family at Flatlands consisted of a man, a woman, and seven children.

In June 1694 Dirck and Aeltje conveyed their farm in the township of Amersford or Flaclands to Hendrick Wyckoff, in exchange for other lands there, and thereafter his name was seen in connecton with numerous land transfers.

Will

Dirck's will written on 20 Sep 1709 and proved in Feb 1723/1724 names his wife and ten children.

Abstract:[6]

• In the name of God, Amen. September 20, 1709.
• I Dirck Amerman of Flatlands town in Kings County, being in good and perfect mind.
• I leave all my land, orchards and gardens to my wife Aelkie, during her life, and after her decease to my children Paulus, John, Albert, Isaac, Jacobus, Maritie, Catharine, Anke, Grabrach and Alkie.
• My eldest son Paulus is to have £3 above his share.
• Witnesses, Henry Filkins, Geritt Stoothoff, C. Hoaglandt. Proved, February 1, 1723/4
• Liber 9, Page 438.

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This is the marriage record of Dierck Janse Amerman and Aeltje Vanderbeeck in the seventeenth century; this was about 1665, according to the births of their children. They are shown five from the bottom of the list.

Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76477038/aeltje-poulusdr-ammerm...

Street Map of Town of Mannadens (Manhattan) with names of Dirck Jansen (Amerman) and Paulus Van der Beeck added.

Source: Public Image The image was supplied to Ancestry.com by Richard Maher on 28 May 2014 < Wikitree >

References

• http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~brouwergenealogydata/genealogy/p33.h...
• WikiTree contributors, "Dirck Jansz (Ammerman) Amerman (1645-bef.1723)," WikiTree: The Free Family Tree, (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Ammerman-28 : accessed 18 April 2024).