Jan Jansen, from "Breestede," (Bredstedt), came over to New Netherland with his parents, Jan Jansen and Engeltje Jans, and his three sisters, Elsje, Dorothea and Tryntie Jans, in 1636.

Jan Jansen married 1 Nov 1647 in New Amsterdam, Marritje Lucas (Andries), by whom he had six children, who were born and baptized in new Amsterdam.441