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Sarah Kierstede
Sara Roelofs Jans (daughter of Roelof Jans and Anneke Jans)34 was born April 05, 1627 in amsterdam, Holland, Netherlands, and died October 21, 1693 in Kingston, New York35.She married William Hans Kierstede on 1642 in Kingston, New York36.
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[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree #0935, Date of Import: Feb 10, 2000]
In her later years, after she was widowed, Sara became famous for her work with the Indians, acting as interpreter between them and the Dutch settlers.For these services she was awarded a patent, October 10, 1673, "a lot on Manhattan Island, northwest of the windmill on the west side of the road to Kolchook.[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 2, Ed. 1, Tree #3595, Date of Import: Feb 10, 2000]
Sarah was an interpreter for the Dutch colonies and the surrounding Indian tribes.She helped negotiate a treaty on behalf of Peter Stuyvesant with the Indians.In exchange for her services, she was granted a title or deed to 62 acres of land in Manhattan, NY.After her death, the land was usurped by the Trinity Church while all male heirs to the land where off serving in the War of 1812.This land has been hotly contested since that time by both the decendants and the parishoners of Trinity Church, with numerous lawsuits on both sides, culminating in a suit before the United States Supreme Court, which ruled in favor of the Church in ownership.For further information see the following web site:
http://www.otal.umd.edu/~walt/gen/misc-htm/AnnekeFarm-p836.htm
as well as numerous others available by searching any web search program for "Anneke Jans Bogardus" who was Sarah's mother.
Dutch Reformed Church Baptisms List
21 Apr[1642];[father] Philip du Trieux;[child] Isaacsen;[witnesses] Mr. Herman Reyniers, Jan Willemszen Schut, Philip Gerritsz., Sara du Trieux, Sara Roelofs
9 Nov[1642];[father] Isacq de Foreest;[child] Jessen;[witnesses] Jochem Pieterszen, Philip du Trieux, Madam de la Montagne, Sara Roelofs
23 Nov[1642];[father] Ulderick Cleen;[child] Mechior;[witnesses] Jacob Swart, Sara Roelofs
3 May[1643];[father] Mr. Herman Meyndertsz;[child] Meyndert;[witnesses] Hendrick Van Dyck-flag bearer, Gysbert Opten Dyck, Corn. Tienhoven-secretary, Anneken Loockermans, Sara Roelofs
21 Jun[1643];[father] Aert Willemszen;[child] Elbert;[witnesses] Brandt Pylen, Corn. Claeszen-Swiss, Elbert Elbertszen, Sara Roelofs, Ariaentje Cornelis
5 Aug[1643]; Adriaen Pietersz. Van Alcmaer;[child] Jannetje;[witnesses] D. Everardus Bogardus, Egbert Wouterszen, Sara Roelofs, Tryntje Everts
More About Sara Roelofs Jans:
Date born 2: 1626, Amsterdam, Holland.37
Date born 3: 1626, Holland.38
Died 2: Abt. 1693
Died 3: 1693, Kingston, New York.38
More About Sara Roelofs Jans and William Hans Kierstede:
Marriage 1: 1642, Kingston, New York.38
Marriage 2: June 29, 164239
Marriage 3: June 29, 1642, New Amsterdam, Dutch Ref Ch, NY.
Children of Sara Roelofs Jans and William Hans Kierstede are:
  1. Jochem Kierstede, b. WFT Est. 1638-166439, d. WFT Est. 1644-174839.
  2. Lucas Kierstede, b. WFT Est. 1638-166439, d. WFT Est. 1644-174839.
  3. Jacob Kierstede, b. WFT Est. 1638-166439, d. WFT Est. 1644-174539.
  4. Rachel Kierstede, b. WFT Est. 1638-166439, d. WFT Est. 1644-174839.
  5. +Roelof Kierstede, b. January 01, 1646/47, Kingston, New York40, d. WFT Est. 1680-1738, Kingston, New York (?)40.
  6. +Catherine Kierstede, b. January 04, 1659/60, New Amsterdam, NY Dutch Ref Ch, d. WFT Est. 1705-1755, New Netherlands41.