Pieter Pieterszen Vannest

 

Pieter Pieterszen van Nest was probably born before 1627 at Utrecht, The Netherlands.
George E. McCracken, "Catalyntje Trico Rapalje", The American Genealogist vol.35 (1959): 35:197. McCracken claims an 11th child, Josina, bapt. 30 Nov 1680. No such child has been found. Pieter Van Nest's eldest daughter, Sytje, was usually recorded as Jesina and variations thereof.
Unknown author, "Van Neste Family", Somerset County Genealogical Quarterly Vol. 2, page 81 (March 1984).

He came from Utrecht, Netherlands to New Amsterdam in 1647. In the earlier records his name is often written as "Menist" or "Meinst." On 17 Aug 1654 he and Gerrit Jansen Roos, both carpenters, sued Jan Coopal for the balance due them on a house they were building for him. He was a member of the New Amsterdam Dutch Church before 1660 and a note besides his name shows that he removed to the Wallabout (in Brooklyn on Long Island). Some of his children moved to Somerset County, New Jersey.
Howard S.F. Randolph, "The Toers-Tuers Family", Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey Vol.1 (1926).

He first lived in New Amsterdam where his home was described as a "little cottage," with a garden, which he rented from Augustine Herrman.. Unknown author, "Van Neste Family", Somerset County Genealogical Quarterly Vol. 2, page 81 (March 1984): 2:83. Citing I. N. Phelps Stokes, The Iconography of Manhattan Island, six volumes, (1915-1928), 2:288.

He married Judith Jorise Rapalje, daughter of Joris Janszen Rapalje and Catalyntje Trico, circa 1652.
George E. McCracken, "Catalyntje Trico Rapalje", The American Genealogist vol.35 (1959): 35:197.

In 1653 Pieter is among the privates in a "Muster Roll of the several Companies of the Burgher Corps of New Amsterdam." Unknown author, "Van Neste Family", Somerset County Genealogical Quarterly Vol. 2, page 81 (March 1984): 2:82. Citing E. B. O'Callaghan, History of New Netherland, 2 volumes, (1846-1848), 2:569.

Witnessed the baptism of Maria Michielse , daughter of Michiel Pauluszen van der Voort and Marritje Jorise Rapalje, on 27 July 1653 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Pieter Van Neste, Abraham Martenszen, Engeltie Mans). "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 5:150. Parent Michiel Pauluszen Van der Voort.

By Feb 1657, Pieter van Nest had moved to "Walebocht," a part of Breuckelen, Long Island. In 1663 he and other "neighbors and inhabitants of the village of Breuckelen" petitioned the Director-General and Council of New Netherlands to erect a new village "near Breuckelen." This was granted and on 26 May 1663 he petitioned to be allowed to settle on the new property, which was granted.  Unknown author, "Van Neste Family", Somerset County Genealogical Quarterly Vol. 2, page 81 (March 1984): 2:83. Citing H. R. Stiles, History of the City of Brooklyn, 2 Volumes, (1867), 2:119-121.

On 17 April 1657 Pieter Pieterszen was placed on the roll of "small burghers" in New Netherlands. He was a carpenter and was received into the Carpenter's Guild. Ibid., page 182. [A burgher was a rank or title of a privileged citizen of medieval towns in early modern Europe. Burghers formed the pool from which city officials could be drawn, and their immediate families formed the social class of the medieval bourgeoise.]

Witnessed the baptism of Theunis Aertszen Middagh , son of Aert Anthonize Middagh and Brecktje Hanse, on 22 February 1660 at Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, (sponsors Theunis Gysbertszen, Pieter Pieterszen Mennist, Annetje Hans). "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 6:46. Theunis; parent: Aart Theuniszen, Middag.

Witnessed the baptism of Neeltje Teunise Bogaert , daughter of Teunis Gysberts Bogaert and Sarah Jorise Rapalje, on 23 August 1665 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Jeronymus Rappalje, Pieter Pieterszen, menist, Judith Bayard, Tryntie Roelofs).  Ibid., 7:26. Annetje, Neeltje (Tweelingen [Twins]); parents: Theunis Gysbertszen Bogaerts, Sara Rappalje.

Pieter Pieterszen van Nest and Judith Jorise Rapalje were members of the at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, in 1677 from the Wallabout.  David William Voorhees, editor, Records of The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatbush, Kings County, New York, Vol.1, 1677-1720 (New York: Holland Society of New York, 1998), page 353. Old Members found here in the 4 Villages in the year 1677. From the Wallabout. Pieter van Neste and wife Judith Joris Rapailie.

Witnessed the baptism of Cors Hendrickszen Vroom , son of Hendrick Corsen and Josyntje Pieterse Van Nest, on 27 June 1677 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Pieter Van Nest, Judith Rapalje).  "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 8:123. Corsen; parents: Hendrick Corsen, Josyntie Pieters; witnesses: Pieter Van Nest, Judith Rappalje.

Pieter Pieterszen van Nest and Judith Jorise Rapalje were members of the at Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, on 19 November 1679 "in the Wallabout."
David William Voorhees, editor, Records of The Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Flatbush, Kings County, New York, Vol.1, 1677-1720 (New York: Holland Society of New York, 1998), page 333 Register of the Members from the Four Villages. 19 Nov 1679. In the Wallabout. Pieter Pietersz van Neste and wife Judith Joris Rapailie.

Witnessed the baptism of Katrijna Hendrickse Vroom , daughter of Hendrick Corsen and Josyntje Pieterse Van Nest, on 6 April 1690 at Old First Dutch Reformed Church, Breuckelen (Brooklyn), Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (sponsors Aeltje Fredericks, Pieter van Nest).  A. P. G. Jos van der Linde, Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn, New York: First Book of Records, 1660-1752, New York Historical Manuscripts: Dutch (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1983), page 129. Katrinja; parents: Hendrick Corsen, Jesijna Pieters.

Witnessed the baptism of Hendrick Van Nest , son of Jeronimus Pieterszen Van Nest and Neeltje Hendricks, on 21 May 1696 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (sponsors Pieter Van Nest en s.h.v. Judith Rappalje).  "Records of the Reformed Dutch Church in New York", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Vols.5- (1874-): 14:35. Hendrick; parents: Jeronymus V. Nest, Neeltje Hendricx.

Children by Judith Jorise Rapalje b. 5 Jul 1635, d. 21 May 1726:
Pieter Pieterszen Van Nest b. 5 Oct 1653, d. 31 Mar 1728
Josyntje Pieterse Van Nest b. 23 Jan 1656, d. before 4 Feb 1743
Jeronimus Pieterszen Van Nest b. 7 Jul 1658
Jacomyntie Pieterse Van Nest b. 29 May 1661, d. 10 Dec 1742
Catharyntje Pieterse Van Nest b. 18 Mar 1663
Lysbeth Pieterse Van Nest b. 12 Apr 1665, d. before May 1666
George E. McCracken, "Catalyntje Trico Rapalje", The American Genealogist vol.35 (1959): 35:197.

Lysbeth Pieterse van Nest b. 7 May 1666  Unknown author, "Van Neste Family", Somerset County Genealogical Quarterly Vol. 2, page 81 (March 1984): 2:85. Citing Bible Record of the Family of Pieter Pieterszen Van Neste and his wife Judith Jorise Rapalje, from an ancient Dutch Bible printed in 1637. The data was found by Henry J. Aten and was sent to Dr. John Bodine Thompson of the Reformed Dutch Church, Readington, New Jersey in 1899. It is currently among the papers of Dr. Thompson in the manuscript collection of the Alexander Library, Rutgers University under "Aten" (Ac.CS39).

Jantien Van Nest b. 19 Sep 1668
Catalyn Pieterse Van Nest b. 3 Mar 1672
Sarah Pieterse Van Nest b. 21 Mar 1674
Joris Pieterszen Van Nest b. 19 Jul 1676, d. between 27 Jan 1744 and 6 Jul 1747
Marritie Pieterse Van Nest b. 4 Jun 1678
George E. McCracken, "Catalyntje Trico Rapalje", The American Genealogist vol.35 (1959): 35:197.

A Bible record states his date of death as 20 March 169_. In 1698 his wife "Judith Van Este," appears as the head of household on the Brooklyn census taken in about that year. who died on 20 March 1697.
Unknown author, "Van Neste Family", Somerset County Genealogical Quarterly Vol. 2, page 81 (March 1984): 2:84. Citing Bible Record of the Family of Pieter Pieterszen Van Neste and his wife Judith Jorise Rapalje, from an ancient Dutch Bible printed in 1637. The data was found by Henry J. Aten and was sent to Dr. John Bodine Thompson of the Reformed Dutch Church, Readington, New Jersey in 1899. It is currently among the papers of Dr. Thompson in the manuscript collection of the Alexander Library, Rutgers University under "Aten" (Ac.CS39).