Clayton - Person Sheet
Clayton - Person Sheet
NameBONGAERTS, Cathalijntje 
Birth Dateabt 1666
Birth PlaceUtrecht, Netherlands
Death Date26 Apr 1715 Age: 49
Death PlaceUtrecht, Netherlands
FlagsClarke Lineage
FatherBONGAERTS, Johannes Gerritsen (~1645-~1677)
MotherCLAES, Lysbeth (~1645-~1728)
Spouses
Birth Dateabt 1667
Birth PlaceUtrecht, Netherlands
Death Dateabt 1736 Age: 69
Death PlaceMaryland
FlagsClarke Lineage, Immigrant
Fathervan BEBBER, Jacob Isaaks (~1640-1705)
Mothervan DULCKEN, Christiana Hermania Styntje (~1640-1711)
Misc. Notes
Hester's father, Hendrick Jacobsz. van Bebber, was born about 1660 in Krefelt, County of Meurs (now Germany), as the third son of Jacob Isaacsz. van Bebber and Styntie (Christiana) van Dulcken. Hendrick's two older brothers, Isaac and Matthias Jacobsz. van Bebber, along with their father Jacob Isaacsz, had emigrated in 1684 and 1687 to Philadelphia and were naturalized in Maryland in 1704. They soon bought land in various parts of Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland and became successful Colonial merchant-landowners. About twenty years later, perhaps inspired by their success, Hendrick had also decided to try his luck in the colonies.
Hendrick van Bebber had moved to Utrecht shortly before 1685, and married Catalyntgen Bongaerts on 21 February 1685, probably in a Mennonite ceremony. The marriage was also recorded before the Court of Aldermen in Utrecht.6 Hendrick became a respected merchant in Utrecht and owned a shop, as well as a large house on the dignified Oudegracht in the center of town. On 26 April 1715 his wife Catalyntgen died, and on 6 May she was buried in the Nicolai-Church in Utrecht. Not long after the 1717 death of his daughter Christina,8 Hendrick began making plans to move to Delaware, where some of the extensive landholdings of his brothers lay. Evidence of Hendrick's intention to move appears in Utrecht notarial documents as early November 1719, when he acquired 500 acres of land at “Mahanatawnaw” in Pennsylvania (now at Roxboro, northwest of Philadelphia) purchased through an agent, Jan Hendrick Sprogel.
By 1720, Hendrick was wrapping up his business in Utrecht. His other older children, some already married, were becoming established in their own homes and affairs. In April 1720, Hendrick drew up a contract turning his shop in Utrecht over to his son Matthijs and his daughter Maria. Then on 2 May 1720 Hendrick went to Amsterdam and had his testament drawn up by notary Jan Barels, in which he stated that he was on the point of leaving for America.11 Hester, the youngest, undoubtedly came along with her father to Delaware.
Hendrick van Bebber had moved to Utrecht shortly before 1685, and married Catalyntgen Bongaerts on 21 February 1685, probably in a Mennonite ceremony. The marriage was also recorded before the Court of Aldermen in Utrecht.6 Hendrick became a respected merchant in Utrecht and owned a shop, as well as a large house on the dignified Oudegracht in the center of town. On 26 April 1715 his wife Catalyntgen died, and on 6 May she was buried in the Nicolai-Church in Utrecht. Not long after the 1717 death of his daughter Christina,8 Hendrick began making plans to move to Delaware, where some of the extensive landholdings of his brothers lay. Evidence of Hendrick's intention to move appears in Utrecht notarial documents as early November 1719, when he acquired 500 acres of land at “Mahanatawnaw” in Pennsylvania (now at Roxboro, northwest of Philadelphia) purchased through an agent, Jan Hendrick Sprogel.
By 1720, Hendrick was wrapping up his business in Utrecht. His other older children, some already married, were becoming established in their own homes and affairs. In April 1720, Hendrick drew up a contract turning his shop in Utrecht over to his son Matthijs and his daughter Maria. Then on 2 May 1720 Hendrick went to Amsterdam and had his testament drawn up by notary Jan Barels, in which he stated that he was on the point of leaving for America.11 Hester, the youngest, undoubtedly came along with her father to Delaware.
Marr Date21 Feb 1685
Marr PlaceUtrecht, Netherlands