Individual Details

Willem Wolfert Gerritse Couwenhoven

(Jul 1636 - Ca 1728)



Willem was about ten years old when his father's estate was settled in 1646. He likely grew up in the home of his stepfather in Flatlands, though he was living in Brooklyn at the time of his first marriage.


FindAGrave Memorial #173413779
Buried Old Brick Reformed Church Cemetery, Marlboro, Monmouth Co, NJ. I suspect this is a assumption as no stone is pictured and his death is an estimate.

Born in 1636 at Flatlands, Long Island.
Lincoln C. Cocheu, "The Van Kouwenhoven-Conover Family", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol.70-71,81-83 (1939-40, 1950-52): 70:353.

Married 1st in 1660 Altie Brinkerhoff, daughter of Joris Dirckszen and Susanna Dubbels.
John E. Stillwell Historical and Genealogical Miscellany, Early Settlers of New Jersey and their Descendants, Vol. 2 (New York: n.pub., 1906), page 353. Bible Records, Monmouth Co., N. J., from the Conover Bible (In possession of the Luyster family, Middletown, N. J.).

He and Altie Brinkerhoff were members of the at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 12 September 1660.
A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 13.

Child by Altie:
Garret Cowenhoven b. 4 Jan 1662
Lincoln C. Cocheu, "The Van Kouwenhoven-Conover Family", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol.70-71,81-83 (1939-40, 1950-52): 71:69.

Married 2nd on 12 February 1665 Jannetje Monfoort, daughter of Pierre Monfort and Sara de Planck.
Lincoln C. Cocheu, "The Van Kouwenhoven-Conover Family", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol.70-71,81-83 (1939-40, 1950-52): 71:69.

Witnessed the baptism of Jacobus Claes Wyckoff , son of Nicholas Pietersz Wyckoff and Sara Monfoort, on 30 September 1676 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (witnesses: Willem Gerritszen, Jannetie Pieters).
Thomas Grier Evans, editor, Baptisms from 1639 to 1730 in the Reformed Dutch Church, New York, Collections of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Vol. 2 (New York: Printed for the Society, 1901), page 124. Jacob; parents: Claes Pieterszen, Saertie Pieters; witnesses: Willem Gerritszen, Jannetie Pieters.

Willem Gerritse and Jannetje Monfoort were members of the at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, in 1677 at Amersfort.
David William Voorhees, editor, Records of The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatbush, Kings County, New York, Vol.1, 1677-1720 (New York: Holland Society of New York, 1998), page 353. Old Members found here in the 4 Villages in the year 1677. Amersfort. Willem Gerritsz van Couwenhoven and wife Jannetje Montfoort.

Willem Gerritse and Jannetje Monfoort were members of the at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 19 November 1679 "from Amersfort."
Ibid., page 339 Register of the Members from the Four Villages. 19 Nov 1679. Names of Members from Amersfort. Willem Gerritsz van Couwenhoven and wife Jannetje Montfoort.

Witnessed the baptism of Gerrit Hassing , son of Bernardus Hassing and Aeltje Couwenhoven, on 20 January 1682 at Midwoud, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Willem Gerritsz, Aaltje Stoothoff).
Ibid., page 414. Gerrit; parents: Barnardus Hassing, Aaltje van Couwenhoven; op Midwoud; witnesses: Willem Gerritsz, & Aaltje Stoothoff.

Witnessed the baptism of Hannah Couwenhoven , daughter of Pieter Couwenhoven and Patience Daws, on 20 October 1695 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses: Willem Couwenoven, Jannitje Couwenoven).
A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 135. Johanna; parents: Pieter Couwenoven, Peesjiens Daes.

Witnessed the baptism of Aeltje Montfoort , daughter of Jan Monfoort and Ida Brinckerhoff, on 28 August 1698 at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Willem Gerritse, Sara Montfoort).
David William Voorhees, editor, Records of The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatbush, Kings County, New York, Vol.1, 1677-1720 (New York: Holland Society of New York, 1998), page 452. Flatbush Paper No. 6828. Aaltje; parents: Jan monfort, Yda montfoort; witnesses: willem gerritse, Sara montfoort.

Witnessed the baptism of William Covenhoven , son of Cornelis Willemszen Van Kouwenhoven and Margaretta Roelofse Schenck, on 8 September 1700 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Willem Couwenhove, Jannetje, his wife).
A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 143. Willem; parents: Cornelis Couwenhove, Margrietje.

"He spent much of his life at Flatlands, Kings Co., Long Island. On 1 Nov 1709 he sold his farm to his son William. He is believed to have spent his last years in Monmouth Co., New Jersey. Seven of his children were members of the Brick Church at Marlborough, Monmouth Co., New Jersey (formerly the Reformed Church of Freehold) in 1709." Cited or summarized from:
Lincoln C. Cocheu, "The Van Kouwenhoven-Conover Family", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol.70-71,81-83 (1939-40, 1950-52): 71:69.

Willem Gerritse and Jannetje Monfoort were members of the at Reformed Dutch Congregations, Freehold and Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey, in 1721.
"Records of the Dutch Congregations of Freehold and Middletown", Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey Vols. 22-38 (1947-1963): 22:4. Willem Ger. Kouwenhoven and wife.

Children by Jannetje:
Altie Willemse Van Kouwenhoven b. 14 Dec 1665, d. c 1689
Neeltje Willemse Van Kouwenhoven b. 7 Feb 1669
Pieter Couwenhoven b. 12 Feb 1671, d. b 22 Apr 1755
Cornelis Willemszen Van Kouwenhoven b. 20 Nov 1672, d. 16 May 1736
Sara Willemse Van Kouwenhoven b. 20 Dec 1674, d. 31 Jan 1761
Albert Willemszen Van Kouwenhoven b. 2 Apr 1678, d. 13 Sep 1748
Jacob Cowenhoven b. 29 Jan 1679, d. 4 Jun 1744
Jan Willemszen Van Kouwenhoven b. 4 Apr 1681, d. bt 23 Nov 1756 - 29 Dec 1756
Annatje Willemse Van Kouwenhoven b. 13 Apr 1683
William Willemszen Van Kouwenhoven b. 7 Mar 1686, d. 19 Jan 1769
Jaquemyntie Cowenhoven b. 28 Dec 1689
Lincoln C. Cocheu, "The Van Kouwenhoven-Conover Family", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol.70-71,81-83 (1939-40, 1950-52): 71:69,70 and 159.
William Forman Wyckoff, Wyckoff Family in America: A Genealogy (Summit, N.J.: Wyckoff Association in America, 1950), p.513.
A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 156. Albert; father: Willem Gerritsz van Couwenhov(en).
David William Voorhees, editor, Records of The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatbush, Kings County, New York, Vol.1, 1677-1720 (New York: Holland Society of New York, 1998), page 406. Jan; parents: Willem Gerritsz van Couwenhoven, Jannetje Montfoort.

Willem Gerritse died circa 1728 at possibly Monmouth Co., New Jersey.
Lincoln C. Cocheu, "The Van Kouwenhoven-Conover Family", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vol.70-71,81-83 (1939-40, 1950-52): 71:69.

Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~brouwergenealogydata/surname_index.htm

Events

BirthJul 1636Flatlands, Kings County, Long Island, New York
Marriage21 Mar 1659Flatlands, Kings County, Long Island, New York - Altje Joris Brinckerhoff
Marriage12 Feb 1665Jannetje Pieterse Monfoort
DeathCa 1728Monmouth County, New Jersey

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