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- Marritje's first husband was the West India Company's chief ship write on Manhattan. Her second was carpenter turned farmer. Her third and last marriage to Govert Loockerman, fur trader and landowner who was probably New Amsterdam's richest man at the time of their marriage in 1649.
Marritje Jans granted a power of attorney to Rev. Evardus Bogardus to receive money due her mother by the West India Company in Amsterdam, Again by power of attorney to her sister Annetie Jans, widow of the late Rev. Evardus Bogardus on August 17, 1649, to Cornelis Willemsen Bogaert, to receive moneys due her mother, Tryn Jonas, by the West India Company at Amsterdam. Cornelis Willemsen Bogaert was a brother of Rev. Evardus Bogardus, who in 1547/8, was living in Leyden, South Holand.
Marritje Jans (translated as Mary Jansen) left a will dated May 7, 1677, written in the Dutch fashion by Wm. Bogardus, Notary Public. and a codicil dated November 1, 1677. In her will Marritje leaves to Cornelius, Timothy and Margaretta Van der Veen, children of her daughter, Elsie Liesler, by Peter Cornelis Van der Veen, each 100 guilders, in Beavers and 8 guilders a piece. To Anna Bogardus, daughter of Wm. Bogardus, 50 shillings. Leaves the rest of her property to her children Elsie Tymans, married with Jacob Leisler. Cornelis Dircksen, married with Gelise Hendricks and Jacob Loockerman not married yet. She made her cousin, Mr. Johannes Van Brugh, and Mr. Francis Rumbout alderman of this city, her executors. Witness, John Dervall and Cornelis Cregier.
Codicil, November 1, 1677, leaves to son, Cornelis Dircksen, a negro boy. To daughter Elsie Leisler, a golden earring, made of gold, which was partly given to her by her grandmother. To son, Jacob Loockerman, her diamond rose ring. To son, Cornelis, the Great Bible, and to his wife, 8 silver spoons. To Mary, daughter of Johanus Van Brugh, a silver bodkin. To her granddaughter, Margaret Van der Veen, a silver chain with keys. To granddaughter, Susannah Leisler, a silver chain with a case and cushion. Witnessed by her neighbors, Mr. Carsten Learsen and Mr. John Cavilleer. Both the will and codicil were approved July 22, 1678 by Mathias Nicoll, Sec.
By Commander in Chief. Whereas Johannes Van Brugh, executor of the estate of Mary (Marrietje Jans) the wife of Gouvert Loockerman, deceased, hath set forth in his petition that by reason of great age and infirmities he is incapable of executing the said office, but hath exhibited an account, but on account of the aforesaid is not able to come before me. It is ordered that James Graham, Esq., administer the oath to him according to law. Done January 22, 1691.
Inventory of estate of Gouvert Lockerman, and Account. Charges for them that carried the body of Maria (Maritje Jans) Loockerman to ye grave, 200 guilders. To Clerke of ye yard 40 guilders. To Mr. Thomas Lovell for translating the last will of Maria Lockerman, 18 guilders. Paid to Albert Bosch for Shrines for ye coffin, 10g., 10s. Dr. Lockhart for medicines, 34g. To Edward Griffith for two Beavers, 48 g. A carpenter 2 1/2 days work, 20 g. "Abstracts of Wills", Vol. I., pp 194,195, published by The New York Historical Society.
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Abt 1607 - 1677 (70 years)