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- On February 10-, 1654 Jan testified before the court in Beverwyck that he was then 20 years old and was born in New Netherland.
Jan was not married at the time of his mother's death, but he married afterwards. Both Jan and his wife were murdered in the great massacre at Schenectady by the French and Indians. On June 21, 1663 he signed the deed of sale of his mother's home and lot in Beverwyck to Dirck Wesselsen Ten Broeck. On June 18, 1659 he signed a deed regarding a patent of land granted to himself, Jans Roeloffsen, on March 24, 1654.
One Jan Roelofs was accused of accidentally killing Gerrit Verbeecken in Albany 1665, and was exonerated by the Governor, reportedly was not the Jan Roeloffszen who was murdered by the Indians at Schenectady in 1690. "Walter Gilbert Genealogy."
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July 6, 1643, Patent to Roeloff Jansen Haes. We, William Kieft, etc., have given and granted to Roeloff Jansen HAES a lot for a house and garden located at the south end of the Company's Marsh and north east from the Fort; the breadth in front of the house along the old ccanal is 3 rods, and along the marsh 6 rods, the breadth behind is 3 rods and 3 feet, and along the other side, amounting to 3 feet.
February 1, 1646. Roeloff Jansz Haes was granted a lot for a house and garden located somewhat east from Fort Amsterdam on the road opposite the lots of Andries Hudden and Martin Crugier, etc. "New York Manuscripts - Dutch", Vol. GG, HH & 11, Land Papers, translated by Charles T. Gehring, under direction of The Holland Society, pub. by Gen. Pub. Co.
October 26, 1656, Patent to Geertruydt Jacobs, widow of Roeloff de Haes, a lot for a house and garden at the South River in New Netherland near Fort Casmier, north of common highway, south by Claes Pietersz, etc. Ibid.
May 11, 1646. We, Willem Kieft, etc., have given and granted to Roeloff Jansz a certain lot located on the Island of Manhattan next to the lot and buildings of Pieter Cornelisz, etc. Ibid.
Roelof Jansen, pltf., vs Philip Geraerdy, deft., complained that the defts. dog had bitten him in the daytime, as may be seen by the wound and he claimed the loss of time and surgeon's fees 12 fl. Deft. says pltf. may kill said dog and that pltf. had not lost any time or work on that account he, deft., had already sent pltf. by his wife 4 lbs. of butter and was will willing to give him as a charity 4 fl. more. The demand of the pltf. was therefore denied. April 7, 1653. Ibid, p 82.
December 10, 1654, Patent to Roeloff Jansz, butcher, a piece of land on Long Island, in Mespat, beginning at he Marsh of division of William Bocker's land, running along the marsh or path, southwest and northeast to mark of Ryck Lydecker's land. Ibid.
Roelof Jansen and Jan Gerritsen, masons, pltfs., vs Claes Hendricksen, deft., ask balance of 200 fl. due for earned wages according to contract as they have done their work. Deft. declares he will honestly pay pltfs., but claims they should wait for payment as long as they have been away from their work and have caused him delays in building his house. The Court orders him to pay pltfs. in six weeks. July 14, 1653. Ibid, p 88.,
Roelof Janszen married Geesje Claeszen and had Jochem and Albert, twins, baptized April 9, 1656. Witnesses were Magdaleentje Waels and Jan Swaen.
Roelof Janszen and Hillegond Joris witnessed the baptism on February 11, 1657 of Christina born to Annje Jans and Christoffel Ide Waert.
Roelof Janszen had his son Jochem baptized November 13, 1658. Witnessed by Magdaleentje Jochem.
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1635 - 1690 (54 years)