Individual Details
Mattheu Blanjean / Blanshan
(Abt 1610 - 30 Apr 1688)
"Matthew/Matthys Blancon and his wife Magdalena/Madeleine Jorisse were natives of Artois, Franch Flanders. It is believed they were married before 1635 in France. Matthew Blancon was born about 1610 at Noeuville-au-Corne, Ricame, France. His Will was proved 1688 at Hurley, New York. He was the son of Leonin Blanchamp and his wife Isabeau LeRoy, who was probably the daughter of Nicholas LeRoy of Armentieres, France. Nicholas LeRoy married Judith, daughter of Pierre de Maretz (Demarest) on 26 October 1595. They did not emigrate to America."
Mattheu/Matthew Blanshan came to America with three of his children in 1660 on the "Gilded Otter". He founded the town of Hurley, New York along with two of his sons-in-law, Louis DuBois and Antoine Crepel (Crespel). Hurley lies about six miles west from Kingston. Kingston was first called Esopus, then Wiltwick in 1661, and finally changed to Kingston in 1669.
"On April 27, 1660, Mathese Blanchan, with his wife Madeline Jorisse, his daughter Maria, and her husband Anthony Crispell, and three children, embarked in the Dutch ship Gilded Otter for New Netherland, and arrived at Wiltwyck before December 7, 1660, for on that date Domine Blom recorded their presence at this first celebration of the Lord's Supper."
Mattheu/Matthew Blanshan came to America with three of his children in 1660 on the "Gilded Otter". He founded the town of Hurley, New York along with two of his sons-in-law, Louis DuBois and Antoine Crepel (Crespel). Hurley lies about six miles west from Kingston. Kingston was first called Esopus, then Wiltwick in 1661, and finally changed to Kingston in 1669.
"On April 27, 1660, Mathese Blanchan, with his wife Madeline Jorisse, his daughter Maria, and her husband Anthony Crispell, and three children, embarked in the Dutch ship Gilded Otter for New Netherland, and arrived at Wiltwyck before December 7, 1660, for on that date Domine Blom recorded their presence at this first celebration of the Lord's Supper."
Events
| Birth | Abt 1610 | Neuville-Au-Cornet, Artois, France |  | ||
| Marriage | 15 Oct 1633 | Armentieres, France - Madelaine Brissen Jorisse |  | ||
| Death | 30 Apr 1688 | Kingston, Ulster, New York, British America |
Families
| Spouse | Madelaine Brissen Jorisse (1611 - 1688) |
| Child | Catherine Blanjean / Blanshan (1634 - 1705) |
| Child | Marie Blanjean / Blanshan ( - ) |
Notes
Marriage
the marriage of Matthew Blanchan and Magdalena Joire'15 Oct. 1633 Cont. Mat., Mattheus blanchart et Mag la Joire test. Petrus Joire et Michaele de lestre.
15 Oct. 1633 contracted marriage, Mattheus Blanchart and Magdelana Joire, witnesses Petrus Joire and Michaele De Lestre.'
Endnotes
1. Schoene, Charles E., The Moores of Virginia and Kentucky (Belleair Bluffs, Fla.: B.I. Moore, 1974, 217 pgs. ), p. 89.