Family of Geertje^3 Van Wicklen
Geertje^3 Van Wicklen (Evert^2, Jentie^1
Jeppes), b. 1696, Flatbush, L.I., NY
Married: Hendrick Suydam (b. 1695) 24 April 1719
Note: Pictures of early 18th Century Dutch houses, including one built by Van Liews and Suydams, can be seen on
The Meadows Foundation website. (The builders of this house are not any of the individuals listed on this page;
however, they are undoubtedly extended family members. Van Wicklen's/Van Wickle's intermarry with Suydams, Van Liews, and Hageman/Hegemans--the
surnames listed on the Meadows Foundation site. The Van Wickle house, also pictured, was built in 1722 by Geertje^3's brother,
Symon^3 Van Wickle(n) (Evert^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes).
Children:
1. Evert Suydam, b. 1719
2. Jacob Suydam, b. 1722
3. Seytie Suydam, b. 1725
4. Mette Suydam, b. 1727
5. Geertie Suydam, b. 1729
6. Hendrick Suydam, b. 1731
7. Pieternelleite Suydam, b. 1733
8. Jan Suydam, b. 1736
9. Cornelius Suydam, b. 1738
Parents:
Geertje's parents are Evert Jansz and Mettye
Simons (Van Arsdalen) Van Wicklen
Hendrick's parents are Jacob Hendrickszen and Sytie (Jacobs) Suydam
Background information:
Geertje^3 Van Wicklen (Evert Jansz^2, Jentie^1 Jeppes) was born 23 Apr 1695 in New Lots, Flatbush and died after 23 June
1751. She married Hendrick Suydam 24 April 1719. Hendrick was born 28 Feb 1696 in Long Island, NY and died about 1771 in
Flatbush. Hendrick was bap. 29 Mar 1696 at the Old First Dutch Reformed Church of Brooklyn. Hendrick and Geertje were
sponsors for the baptism of their grandson Hendrick, son of Evert^4 Suydam, 23 June 1751 (Flatlands). Hendrick's will is
dated 30 Aug 1769 Flatbush and was proved 17 October 1771, naming 8 children but not his wife--indicating she predeceased
him.
Children: Evert^4 Suydam was b. 24 Mar 1719 and married Maria Bogert. Their son Hendrick^5 Suydam was bap. 23 Jun
1751. Jacob^4 Suydam was b. 18 Nov 1722. Seytie^4 Suydam was b. 28 Sept 1725 and married Evert Hegeman (her cousin) on
17 Nov 1750. Mette^4 Suydam was b. 4 Sept 1727 and married Samjel Gerritsen. She was bap. at New Utrecht 10 Sep 1727,
sponsors Rem and Pieterneltje Hegeman. Geertie^4 Suydam was b. 31 Dec 1729.
Hendrick^4 Suydam was b. 9 Feb 1731 and married Maria Amerman.
Pieternelletie^4 Suydam was b. 15 Feb 1733 and m. Jacobus Vanderveer.
Jan^4 Suydam was b. 10 Feb 1736 and married Femmetje Hegeman (his cousin).
Cornelius^4 Suydam was b. 19 Feb 1738.
Source:
Harry Macy, Jr. The Van Wicklen/Van Wickle Family: Including its Frisian Origin and Connections to Minnerly and
Kranchheyt; The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Vol. 128, No. 3 (July 1997); p. 183.