Person:Jan Meyer (8)

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Name Jan Dirkszen Meyer
Gender Male
Birth? 1630 Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Marriage New York City, New York, United Statesto Tryntie Andries Grevenraet
Residence[1] 1652 New York City, New York, United States
Death? 17 Jun 1700 New York City, New York, United States

Names: Jan Dirkszen Meyer, Jan Diekz Meyer,

Source: "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York City, New York - Marriages 1677." | 25 dicto. [Dec.] Jan Dirckszen Meyer, Wedr. Van Tryntje Grevenraet, en Baertje Kip, Wede. Van Jan Wansaert, beyde woonende tot N. Yorke. 12 dicto.

1684. 11 May; Jan Mayer, Annetie; Johannes and Judith (twins); Jan Dircxen Mayer, Baertie Kip, Cornelia Van Vorst, Hilletie Idens.

1682. Oct. 22. Catherine, child of Antonie Wanshaar, Maritit Herberts. Witnesses: Jan Diekz Meyer, Baartje Kips.

Source: Schulze, Lorine McGinnis. "The Olive Tree Genealogy." <www.rootsweb.com/~ote>. "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in the City of New York - Church Members' List." p. 497. | Note: Pages 497 to 507 inclusive are not dated, but they begin in 1649 and end in 1659. | Jan Dirckxen, en Tryntie Andries, syn huysv.

References
  1. Purple, Edwin R., and Samuel S. Purple. Contributitions to the history of ancient families of New Amsterdam and New York. (New York, 1881)
    p. 65.

    JAN DIRCKSZEN MEYER and his wife, TRYNTJE ANDRIESSE GREVENRAET, were residing in New Amsterdam prior to 1652, but the time of their arnval here is unknown. Their names are recorded in the list of Old Members of the Dutch Church, many of whom, it is certain, were settled Here before 1649.