Marten Beekman of Albany

Martin was married in Albany, New Amsterdam. His daughter Maria was in 1640 born at Fort Nassau, Albany, New Netherlands

Disambiguation

The Martin Beekman that was a child of Hendrick Beekman (Hendrick Beekman of Cologne, who married Gertryd Gomensbach, Mary Baudertius, and Alida Ottenbeek,) is not this Martin Beekman. The Martin of that Hendrick was born in Hasselt and married Maria de Bois. https://archive.org/stream/distinguishedfam00aitk#page/n19/mode/2up

Notes

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Beekman-15

Origins

Martin was from Hamelwörden, [2][3][4] near Freiburg, Lower Saxony, Germany.

On 01 Aug 1657, Marten Bierkaecker testified that he was 30 years old and that he was born in Oldenborch, which is possibly Oldenburg. His wife Susanna testified that she was 23 and was born in New England. [5]

Birth 1617 Oldenborch, Hanover, Prussia[6][7]

Arrival

1638 Albany, New York[8]
1639 New Netherland. [9]

Family

Marriage

Wife Susannah Jans, 1651 Albany, NY. [10]

Children of Susannah Jans and Marten Beekman

1. Hendrick m. Annetje Quackenbush, dau. of Pieter Quackenbush & Martje -?-.
2. Johannes m. (1) Machtel Schermerhorn, dau. of Jacob Jansen Schermerhorn; m. (2) 26 Oct 1692, Eva Vinhagen, dau. of John Vinhagen.
3. Martin m. 20 Sep 1692 Albany Ref Ch, Neeltje Slingerland
4. Metje m. (1) Cornelis Cornelis van der Hoven of Albany; m. (2) Jan Bebout, of Brooklyn.
5. Neeltje Beeckman, m. Jacob Bennet, of Brooklyn
6. Engeltje Beeckman, m. (prob) 28 Feb 1716, Teunis Egbertse Metselaer. [11]

Biography

"Marten Hendricksz, from Hamelwaerde [Hamelw%C3%B6rden, near Freiburg on the Elbe, Hanover]; came on den Harinck and was engaged for six years as a farm hand at f100 a year, beginning Aug. 14, 1639. He was for three years and 8 ½ months employed by Michiel Jansz, and for two years and 3 ½ months by Cornelis Teunisz, from Breuckelen. From Nov. 1, 1645, to March 1, 1646, he was in the service of Antony de Hooges. He is credited with 26 weeks' board of Hans Vos, the court messenger, and in 1651 appears to have had an interest in the brewery, with Evert Pels. In 1657, he is referred to as Marten de bier craaker and Marten de bierkracker. He is perhaps the same person as Marent Hendricksz Verbeeck, who on Feb. 1, 1652, obtained a lot next to Jacob Simonsz Klomp, the rent to commence Easter 1653." [1]

References

• Quackenbush, Jr., M.C., Arthur D. "The Family of Hendrick Beekman of Somerset County, New Jersey, Son of Marten Beekman of Albany." In The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, 258-268. 4th ed. Vol. 133. New York, New York: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 2002.
• “Johannes Martense Beekman” by Stefan Bielinski. Parents: His name tells us he was the son of Martin. Perhaps, his mother was Susanna Jans! We seek information on the lives of his parents!