Person:Annetje Janse (1)

Glued to the back of the "DeMotte and Allied Families" book, pub 1953 in the Newberry Library, Chicago, is a single signed sheet. (sign. hard to read- could be William (initial) Westbrook). The title is " Anna Hendricks, wife of Michael DeMott". The first line reads: "It is well to mention that Anna Westbrook, so named in some of the early records, is actually Anna Hendricks, through the first marriage of her mother." His proof: 1. Calen. of Hist Manuscripts, by E.B. O'Callaghan, 1866, vol II p 236 entry: Sept 16, 1693. Deposition. Anica Hendricks, in relation to the purchase by her husband Michell de Mott, from the Indians of a tract of land in the county of Ulster, on the Shawangunk creek... (copy available State Library, Albany) 2. At a meeting of Justices, Mar 9, 1693/4, Joghim, an Indian and Nar Remnemauw, (widow of Semauw), testify about land sold at Shawankonck to Geertruy Browne and Michiel d'Mott. (Ulster Co, NY Court Records, 1693-1775 pub in NGSQ, Dec 1972 p 277) 3. (Letter, Gemeentearchief Rotterdam, Nov 15, 1968) Ursul Dircks, a young dau. from Hamburg, living at the "Leuvenhaven,"was first mar. to Jan Hendricksen, a young man, at Hillegersberg, near Rotterdam, on Oct 25, 1653, after a publ. of the intended mar. on Sept 21, 1653." He states, "From this evidence it is clear that the wife of Michael DeMott is Anna Hendricksen, dau. of Jan Hendricksen, dec. and Ursul Dircks, and really the step-daughter of Anthony Jansen Westbroek, the 3rd husband of Ursul Dircks." He adds a paragraph about Michael: "Michiel DeModt, also named De Pool, appears in Esopus, 1665. (Holland Society Yrbook, 1897, p 121) Michiel De Modt, the Pole, fought a duel...." Will fax copy to anyone interested. Janet Bornhoeft 591 Thornwood Lane, Northfield, Il 60093 fax 847-446-5883

1. ↑ She was two years old on 1 May 1658, when she came to America with her mother. (New York Colonial Manuscripts Vol. 14:83, folio 8)