Tryntje horn biography of abraham

Abraham Pietersen Van Deursen (c. c. ) was born in Haarlem, Holland, where he was baptized November 11, in the Dutch Reformed Church. Twenty years later by , he may have reached Manhattan (now New York City), arriving as a master builder of windmills.

His life and contributions are cited in Wikipedia.

His marriage intentionwas recorded at Haarlem on November 25, while he was dwelling on the Groote Houtstraat (Great Forest Street), Haarlem.

He married on December 9, to Tryntje Melchiors born in Groningen and dwelling at the Smedestraat (Blacksmith street), Haarlem (Records of the Groote Kerk, Haarlem).

It is probable that Abraham Pietersen and Tryntje left Haarlem for America very soon after their marriage.

No baptismal records of any of their children are found at that place between and but he is known to have been in New Amsterdam (now New York City) in , when he was recorded as &#;of Haarlem.&#;

The baptismal records of the Dutch Reformed