Hans I KIERSTED, PHYSICIAN SURGEON
He was a Surgeon for the West India Company for most of his life inNew Amsterdam/New York. He was one of the signers of the Remonstranceto the Director General, advising that New Netherland be surrendered to theEnglish. In October of that year, he took the Oath of Allegiance to theEnglish. Also d. prior to 17 JUL 1667. Birthplace and date given is a bestestimate based on records extant. Aka, KIERSTED, KURSTEAD.
Aka, Kierstead. Will dated 29 JUL 1693, codicil 07 AUG 1693,proved 21 OCT 1693. Came over from Amsterdam (or Amsterlant) with her parents in1630. She became greatly proficient in the Indian language. Marriage bannsshown 01 SEP 1669. From the Ferry in Brooklyn, New York. In 1630 she acted as the interpreter in the negotiation of a Treatymade by Governor Pieter Stuyvesant with the Hudson River Indians. On accountof her excellent services as interpreter, a patent was granted to her secondhusband, Cornelius Van Borsum, on 14 OCT 1673, of a lot on Manhatten, LongIsland. One son-in-law was named William TELLER. Sources include, but are not limited to; LDS Film Number: 8915202, Sheet 22, Source Number: 1553429, Type:Film, for Marriage.
Aka, Lucas.
Mentioned as simple-minded.
He married Sarah Jans Roeloffson, interpreter 29 Jun 1642 at New Amsterdam, Dutch Church . Sarah Jans Roeloffson, interpreter was born at Amsterdam, Holland Abt 1625 daughter of Jan Roeloff Roeloffson, agriculturist and Annetje Jans Webber .
They were the parents of 11
children:
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Roeloff Kiersted
born 1 Jun 1648.
Anna Kiersted
born Bef 23 Apr 1651.
Blandina Kiersted
born 5 Jun 1653.
Joachim John Kiersted
born 4 Oct 1655.
Luycas Lucas Kiersted
born 15 Sep 1657.
Catherine Cataryn Kiersted
born Bef 4 Jan 1659/60.
Jacobus I Kiersted
born 4 Jun 1662.
Rachel Kierstede
born Bef 13 Sep 1665.
Hans II Kiersted, Medical Doctor
born Bef 21 Sep 1644.
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Hans I Kiersted, Physician Surgeon died Bef 17 Aug 1666 at Manhatten, New York, New York .
Sarah Jans Roeloffson, interpreter died Aft 7 Aug 1693 at New York, New York .