The Hood Family of Webster County, Mississippi - Person Sheet
The Hood Family of Webster County, Mississippi - Person Sheet
Namevan der WEL, Laurens Corneliszen 
, 8G Grandfather
, 8G GrandfatherBirth Date1602
Birth PlaceHolland, Reusel-de Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Immi Date1649 Age: 47
Immi PlaceNieuw Amsterdam, Nieuw Nederland (New York, New York)
Death Date1662 Age: 60
Death PlaceNieuw Amsterdam, Nieuw Nederland (New York, New York)
OccupationMariner
Misc. Notes
Laurens arrived in the New Amsterdam colony around 1640 from Amsterdam, Holland.
He was a noted sea captain of the West India Company, and involved in numerous lawsuits as revealed in old court records. He became heavily involved in the maritime shipping industry, and was a prominent citizen involved in early colonial politics.
On 18 Apr 1657, in New Amsterdam, Kings County, New York, Laurens was granted the Great Burgher Right. "We, Burgomasters of the City of Amsterdam in New Netherland, hereby certify and declare, that Lourens Cornelisen van Wel has asked for and received from us the Great Burgher Right and the benefits thereof, has taken the Burghers oath and paid the fees to the Treasurer." This meant he was a citizen of the highest standing.
He was a noted sea captain of the West India Company, and involved in numerous lawsuits as revealed in old court records. He became heavily involved in the maritime shipping industry, and was a prominent citizen involved in early colonial politics.
On 18 Apr 1657, in New Amsterdam, Kings County, New York, Laurens was granted the Great Burgher Right. "We, Burgomasters of the City of Amsterdam in New Netherland, hereby certify and declare, that Lourens Cornelisen van Wel has asked for and received from us the Great Burgher Right and the benefits thereof, has taken the Burghers oath and paid the fees to the Treasurer." This meant he was a citizen of the highest standing.
Spouses
1THYSSEN, Lysbeth , 8G Grandmother
, 8G GrandmotherBirth Dateabt 1608
Birth PlaceLies, Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands
Death Dateaft 1661 Age: 53
Death PlaceNieuw Amsterdam, Nieuw Nederland (New York, New York)
Marr Dateabt 1630
Marr PlaceNetherlands
ChildrenAefje (~1624-~700)