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Abraham Aartse

2 October 1717–
Tarrytown, Westchester, New York Colony, British Colonial America

The Life of Abraham

When Abraham Aartse was born on 2 October 1717, in Tarrytown, Westchester, New York Colony, British Colonial America, his father, Evert Aertse, was 26 and his mother, Wijntje Devoe, was 21. He married Lea Gerritsen on 1 November 1740, in Tarrytown, Westchester, New York Colony, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 7 daughters. He died in Philipsburg, Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York, United States.

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Spouse and Children

Parents and Siblings

Abraham Aartse

1717–

Lea Gerritsen

1719–

Marriage: 1 November 1740

Elbert Aartse

1742–1805

Christina Aertse

1743–

Maritie Orser

1744–

Marytje Aertse

1744–

Rebecca Aartse

1746–

Aertje Aartse

1747–

Abraham Aertse

1749–

Jemima Aartse

1753–

Willem Aartse

1754–

Wyntje Aartse

1757–

Daniel Aartse

1761–

Spouse and Children

Abraham Aartse

Male1717–Male

Lea Gerritsen

Female1719–Female

MARRIAGE
1 November 1740
Tarrytown, Westchester, New York Colony, British Colonial America

children

(11)

Male1742–1805Male

Female1743–Female

Female1744–Female

Female1744–Female

Female1746–Female

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Parents and Siblings

Evert Aertse

Male1690–Male

Wijntje Devoe

Female1696–1755Female

siblings

(17)

Mynno Orser

Female1714–Female

Willem Aartse

Male1715–1769Male

Abraham Aartse

Male1717–Male

Jan Aartse

Male1723–1782Male

Everdt Arser

Male1723–Male

+12 More Children

World Events (6)

1776

Age 59

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776

Age 59

New York is the 11th state.

1781 · The First Constitution

Age 64

Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.

Name Meaning

Aartse

Abraham

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Sources (3)

Abraham Aarsen, "New York, Church Records, 1660-1954"
Abraham Aertse in entry for Willium Aertse, "New York, Church Records, 1660-1954"
confirmation record of Abraham Aartse (Evert) showing parents

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