Marriages, Dutch Reformed Churches in New York, 1639-1801, Collection of the NY Genealogical Soc, Vol 1, p. 83.

"Jasper Hoed, j..van----,en Cathrina Andries, j.d. van Nieuw Yorck, boyde woonende alhier, Inschreven den & juin 1696; Gertouwt, mateen licende den 7 Juin 1696". English translation: Jasper Hood, young man not previously married of , and Cathrina Andries, young woman not previously married of New York, both residing here; Banns published 7 June 1696; License issued and marriage performed this 7th day of June, 1696."

Many Danes independently joined Dutch colonization efforts because Denmark had no colonial program of its own.  These families were in New Amsterdam at the time of Governor Peter Stuyvesant.  At one point, Laurens Corneliszen van der Wel had suit brought against him by Peter Stuyvesant's sister at the same time the Thyssens had social connections with Peter Stuyvesant's sister (Thyssens and van der Wels were intermarried).