NameCornelius Barentse SLEGHT
Misc. Notes
(cornelis Barentsen Slecht, widower of Tryntie Bos, of woerden, Holland, m. 2. after Sept. 26, 1684, Elsie janse, of Breestede, Danmark, d. of Jan Jansen Breestede, and widow of Adrian petersen Van Alcmaer; she m., 3. Hendrick Jochemsen Schoonmaker (see Jochem Schoonmaker’s will, dated Dec. 9, 1729).

On July 23, 1664-7, cornelius Barentsen Slecht had a deed of confirmation from Gov. Nicholls of 40-50 acres of land at Esopus (N.Y. Land Papers, I., p. 23)—Cornelis Barentsen (borensen) “convicted upon oath and affirmance for taking of arms in a riotous and illegal manner upon the 16th of Febr., 1666, to awe, terify and supress his Majesty’s English Garrison established at Esopus” “deserves to be put to death” but the Governor sentences him “to be banished for three years, giving him liberty to sell his estate at the Esopus.”

Petronella m., Aug. 16, 1679, Jochem Hendrick Schoonmaker, oldest son of the above Hendrick Jochemsen Schoonmaker (see Jochem Schoonmaker’s will).—Jacomyntie m. 1., apr. 29, 1663, Jan Barentsen Kunst (when she is called Jakemyntje Cornelis) and had a. Jannetje, bt. Febr. 24, 1664, b. Barent, bt. Jan. 30, 1667; m. 2. after oct. 27, 1668, Gerrit Focken, of Ritsen, East Friesland, and had c. Hillitje, who m. Gerrit, son of cornelius Wynkoop and Maria Janse Langedyk (q. v.); m. 3. 1677, Jan Eltynge (elting Roelofsen, q. v. (*), daughter of jacomyntje, m. Henry Pawling; e. Tryntje, m. solomon Du Bois.—Annetie m. Cornelis Hoogeboom (q. v.)—Mattys Cornelis Sleght m. Marya Maddeleen Crupel (Crispel), and had issue: a. Maria Maddelen, bt. Aug. 28, 1681; b. Tryntie, bt. Jan. 27. 1684, m. March 5, 1703, matthys mattysen, Jr.,; c. Antoni, bt. May 25, 1690, m. Nv. 1, 1715, neeltje boogaard; daughter of Jan, bt. Nov. 1, 1694, m. Aug. 6, 1716, elizabeth Smedes; e. Cornelis, bt. Oct. 10, 1697; f. Petrus, bt. sept. 21, 1701; g. Hendricus, bt. Dec. 22, 1706, m. Jan. 3, 1736, Zara Kierstede).183, pg 32
Spouses
ChildrenPetronella (-ca1687)
2Elsie Janse VAN BREESTEDE, 8G Grandmother
Birthca 1640
FatherJan Janse VAN BREESTEDE (ca1596-<1641)
MotherEngeltje JANS (ca1600-<1647)
Misc. Notes
Sept. 6, 1684, Elsie married, for her third husband, Cornelius Barentse Sleght, widower of Tryntje Tyssen Bos, and one of the first schepens, or magistrates of Ulster County.188, "The Schoonmaker Family of Ulster Co., N.Y." by Thomas G. Evans, pp 22-26, Jan. 1888
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