The Clearwaters

Descendants of Jan van't KLAARWATER

Fifth Generation

7. Theunis Jacobsen KLAARWATER (Jacob Theunis , Jan Gysbert Theunis , Theunis Jan's vant , Jan van't ) was born in 1624 in Baarn, Utrecht, Netherlands. He was christened in 1636 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. He died in 1715 in New Paltz, Ulster, Colony of New York, British Colonial America. He was buried in His orchard on his farm @Bontecoe.

"Bontacoe" - the name of his orchard, is probably named for Bontekoe, outside Rotterdam in The Netherlands.

Theunis Jacobsen Klaarwater, the founder of the Clearwater family in America, was born at Baarn in 1624. He was a soldier of Holland and a graduate of the University of Leyden. He came from Holland to Niew Amsterdam, went to Esopus (Kingston) and subsequently to Bontecoe. In the year 1709 Queen Anne granted to him, to his son, Jacob Klaarwater, his brother-in-law, Hendrick Vernooy, his son's father-in-law, Abraham Doiau (Deyo), Rip Van Dam, Adolph Phillipse, Dr. Gerardus Beekman and Colonel Wil liam Peartree a patent of 4,000 acres of land in this county.

Theunis Jacobsen was one of the founders of the Reformed Protestant Dutch church at Kingston, commonly known as the First Dutch. He was chosen by the citizens of Kingston commissioner to present to the British Crown their protest the arrogant and illegal conduct of the commandant of the English garrison stationed at Kingston under the English rule, a duty discharged with ability and dignity.

After his removal to Bontecoe he joined the Huguenot church at New Paltz. His son Jacob, who was born in Holland, married Marie, daughter of Abraham Doiau (Deyo), one of the patentees. He was the first Dutchman to marry a daughter of one of the New Paltz Patentees. Theunis Jacobsen and Jacob were among the freeholders of the New Paltz Patent whose names appear upon the oldest tax list of the Patent now extant, that of 1712, which is preserved among the archives of the Memorial House.

Theunis Jacobson died in 1715 and was buried in the orchard of his farm at Bontecoe, which is still owned by one of his descendants.

A tablet, designed by Charles R. Lamb, the architect of the Dewey Arch, was erected on the anniversary of the Battle of Lexington, 1899, in the Dutch church at Kingston to his memory, and that of some of his lineal descendants by Judge Clearwater of Kingston, his descendant six degrees removed.

The tablet is of white marble, framed by Corinthian pilasters, with capitals and frieze supported by heavy corbels. Upon the frieze is a scroll, on which is carved a pair of crossed swords on the model of those used by the officers of the continental army, intertwined with oak leaves, the symbol of strength and heroism, surmounted by the words "In Memoriam." At the base of the tablet is the inscription, "Fide Et Fortitudine," intertwined with ivy leaves, the symbol of remembrance and longevity. Each capital is crowned with a scallop shell, the emblem of the Pilgrim. The inscription is of bronze letters executed in high relief and is as follows :

1624 THEUNIS JACOBSEX KLAARWATER 1715
Whose ancestors were among the founders of the DUTCH REPUBLIC.
A soldier of Holland. An early settler of Ulster County.

1663 JACOB KLAARWATER 1747
A native of Holland who fought in the wars of the American frontier.

1699 ABRAHAM KLAARWATER 1782
Sergeant in the provincial army during the Colonial Wars. Signer of the Articles of Association 1775.
Dragoon in the Marbletown Troop of Horse during the war of the Revolution.

1757 THOMAS KLAARWATER 1830
Signer of the Articles of Association 1775. Trooper in the Marbletown Horse. Soldier in the Continental Army.

1787 THOMAS TEUNIS CLEARWATER i860
Soldier of the War of 1812

The bronze is made of old cannon captured in battle during the American wars. The marble is from American quarries. The tablet is placed in the west wall of the church and is a fine addition to the beautiful interior of that stately edifice.

Theunis Jacobsen Klaarwater was a soldier of Holland and a graduate of the University of Leyden. He came from Holland to New Amsterdam, went to Esopus (Kingston) and subsequently to Bontecoe. He joined the Huguenot church at New Paltz when he moved to Bontecoe, died 1715, and was buried in the orchard of his farm at Bontecoe.
source: SECOND EDITION HISTORY OF NEW PALTZ NEW YORK AND ITS OLD FAMILIES (From 1678 to 1820)
Including the Huguenot Pioneers and Others who SETTLED IN NEW PaLTZ PREVIOUS TO THE Revolution
With an Appendix bringing down the history of certain families and some other matter to 1850
By RALPH LE FEVRE

Image source: https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/23000024

Book extract at: https://books.google.com/books?id=hIA-AAAAYAAJ&pg=PA470&lpg=PA470&dq=Theunis+Jacobsen+Klaarwater&source=bl&ots=6QzGnZlj9_&sig=UwB2Fp9gN9QjnN6zGzX1kpp2kyA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiy1vPb76HYAhXClOAKHU0jDjsQ6AEIRzAI#v=onepage&q&f=false

Vital stats: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/M25X-VDG, accessed 9/2/2019

Theunis married Maria Hansen de VOS in 1677 in Ulster, Colony of New York, British Colonial America. Maria was born on 24 Sep 1659 in New Amsterdam, Colony of New Netherlands, New York, United States. She died after 1702 in Ulster, New York, United States.

Birth Name: Marretie Hannssen

Vital stats: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LKXL-R9Z, accessed 9/2/2019

Theunis and Maria had the following children:

	8	F	i	Geertje Teunisse KLAARWATER was born about 1672 in Ulster, New York, United States. She was christened in 1682 in Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States. She died . Alternate Name • Birth Name: Seertje Kleaswater Alternate Name • Birth Name: Greetje Theunis Claarwater Alternate Name • Birth Name: Gerrit Aertze Claewater Alternate Name • Birth Name: Gerrit A. Clearwater Alternate Name • Birth Name: Geertjen Klaarwater Alternate Name • Birth Name: Geertje Tunisee Cleerwater Alternate Name • Birth Name: Geertje Tunisee Clearwater Alternate Name • Birth Name: Geertje Thuenisse Klaarwater Alternate Name • Birth Name: Geertje Theunisse Klaarwater Alternate Name • Birth Name: Geertje Theunisse Clearwater Alternate Name • Birth Name: Geertje Theunisse Claerwater Alternate Name • Birth Name: Geertje Theunise Claerwater Alternate Name • Birth Name: Geertje Theunis Clearwater Alternate Name • Birth Name: Geertje Theunis Claarwater Alternate Name • Birth Name: Geertje Teunissen Klaarwater Alternate Name • Birth Name: Geertje Teunisse Klearwater Alternate Name • Birth Name: Geertje Teunisse Claerwater Alternate Name • Birth Name: Geertje Teunis Alternate Name • Birth Name: Geertje Klearwater Alternate Name • Birth Name: Geertje Klaercoates Alternate Name • Birth Name: Geertje Klaarwater Alternate Name • Birth Name: Geertje Klaarwaater Alternate Name • Birth Name: Geertje Clearwater Alternate Name • Birth Name: Geertje Claerwater Alternate Name • Birth Name: Geertje Alternate Name • Birth Name: Geertje Teunisse Alternate Name • Birth Name:Geertje Teunisse Klaarwater Vital stats: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LH1D-H1D, accessed 9/2/2019
				Geertje married Jan Aertse MIDDAGH. Jan was born on 12 Dec 1662 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States. He died about 1740 in Marbletown, Ulster, New York, United States. Vital stats: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LTFQ-8QJ, accessed 9/2/2019
	9	M	ii	Jacob KLAARWATER was born on 11 Apr 1678 in Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States. He was christened on 11 Apr 1678 in Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States. He died in 1747 in New Paltz, Ulster, New York, United States. Alternate Birth Names: Jacob Claerwater; Jacob Clearwater; Jacob Klaarwater or Claerwater; Jacob Klaerwater; Jacobus Claerwater; Jacobus Clearwater; Jacobus Clearwater or Klaawater; Jacobus Clearwater( Klaawater); Jacobus Clearwater( Klaawater); Jacobus Klaarwater; Jacobus Klaarwater ( Claarwater); Jacobus Klaarwater ( Claarwater); Jacobus Klaawater; Mr. Jacob Clearwater; Jacob Klaarwater. Vital stats: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/24Y4-JS3, accessed 9/2/2019
				Jacob married (1) Mary DEYO daughter of Petter (Peter) DEYOU and Agatha NICHOLS in 1698 in New Paltz, Ulster, New York. Mary was born in 1678 in Kingston, Ulster, New York. Mary was baptized on 20 Apr 1679.
				Jacob married (2) Mayken KROM about 1696 in Ulster Co., New York. Mayken was born on 24 Oct 1677 in Kingston, Ulster, New York, British Colonial America. She was christened on 31 Oct 1677 in Dutch Church, Marbletown, Ulster, NY. She died after 1720 in Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States.
	10	F	iii	Elsje Tunis KLAARWATER was born on 7 Dec 1679 in Marbletown, Ulster, New York, United States. She was christened on 7 Dec 1679 in Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States. She died in Oct 1725 in New Paltz, Ulster, New York, USA. Elsje was baptized on 7 Dec 1679 in Kingston, Ulster, New York. Alternate Name • Birth Name: Elsie Alternate Name • Birth Name: Elsje Jacobsen Vital stats: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/M5HH-8DM, accessed 17/2/2019
				Elsje married Abraham DEYO on 23 Nov 1702 in New Paltz, Ulster, New York, USA. Abraham was born on 16 Oct 1676 in Hurley,Ulster,New York. He died on 7 Oct 1725 in New Paltz, Ulster, New York, USA. He was buried in Oct 1725 in New Paltz, Ulster, New York, USA. Vital stats: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/9HBS-PWH, accessed 17/2/2019
	11	M	iv	Wessel KLAARWATER was born on 24 Apr 1681 in NY. He was christened on 24 Apr 1681 in Kingston, Ulster, N.Y.. Wessel was baptized on 24 Apr 1681 in Kingston, Ulster, N.Y..
	12	F	v	Annetie KLAARWATER was born on 11 Feb 1683 in NY. Annetie was baptized on 11 Feb 1683 in Kingston, Ulster, New York.
	13	M	vi	Johannes KLAARWATER was born on 20 Jan 1684 in NY. Johannes was baptized on 20 Jan 1684 in Kingston, Ulster, New York.
	14	F	vii	Wyntjen CLEARWATER was born on 31 Jan 1686 in of Marbletown, Ulster New York. Wyntjen was baptized on 31 Jan 1686 in of Marbletown, Ulster New York.
				Wyntjen married James ROBERSON on 2 Mar 1712 in Old Dutch Church, Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA. James died in 1738 in Kingston, Ulster, Colony of New York, British Colonial America. Vital stats: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L4CD-18G, accessed 18/2/2019
	15	M	viii	Marrus KLAARWATER was born on 14 May 1688 in NY. He was christened on 14 May 1688 in Kingston, Ulster, Colony of New York, British Colonial America. He died . Alternate Name • Birth Name: Marrus Or Maurits Alternate Name • Birth Name: Maurier ( Klaarwater) Jacobsen Alternate Name • Birth Name: Maurits Klaarwater Alternate Name • Birth Name: Maurus Alternate Name • Birth Name: Maurus Jacobs Alternate Name • Birth Name: Maurus Jacobsen Alternate Name • Birth Name: Morris Clearwater Alternate Name • Birth Name: Mouris Klaerwater Alternate Name • Birth Name: Mouris Klearwater Alternate Name • Birth Name: Mouweris Klaerwater Vital stats: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/24Y4-V4Q, accessed 18/2/2019
				Marrus married Maria BOGART on 18 Apr 1713. Maria was born in 1689. She was christened on 21 Jul 1689 in New York. She died. Alternate Name • Birth Name: Maritie Pieterse Bogart Alternate Name • Birth Name: Maritie Pieterse Bogaert Alternate Name • Birth Name: Maria Rogert Alternate Name • Birth Name: Maria Bogert Alternate Name • Birth Name: Maria Bogaret Alternate Name • Birth Name: Maria Bogaert Alternate Name • Birth Name: Maria Bogart Vital stats: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LZX8-8N7, accessed 18/2/2019
	16	M	ix	Teunis Jr KLAARWATER was born on 25 May 1690 in NY. He was christened on 25 May 1690 in Kingston, Ulster, Colony of New York, British Colonial America. He died in 1810 in Ulster, New York. Alternate Name • Birth Name: Teunij ( Klaarwater) Jacobsen Alternate Name • Birth Name: Teunis ( Theunis) Klaarwater ( Clearwater) Alternate Name • Birth Name: Theunis Clearwater Alternate Name • Birth Name: Theunis Klaar- Water Alternate Name • Birth Name: Theunis Klaar- water Clearwater Alternate Name • Birth Name: Theunis Klaarwater Alternate Name • Birth Name: Thomas Theunis Klaarwater Alternate Name • Birth Name: Teunis Klaarwater Vital stats: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/2HKZ-FMJ, accessed 18/2/2019
				Teunis married Hendrica Lambertese BRINK on 10 Feb 1716 in Kingston, Ulster, Colony of New York, British Colonial America. Hendrica was born on 10 Jan 1697 in Hurley,Ulster,New York. She was christened on 19 Apr 1686 in Kingston, Ulster, Colony of New York, British Colonial America. She died in 1726 in Ulster, New York. Note: date sequence for birth & christening. Alternate Name • Birth Name: Henrickje Lambertz Alternate Name • Birth Name: Henrickje Brink Alternate Name • Birth Name: Hendrikjen Lambertsen Brink Alternate Name • Birth Name: Hendrikjen Dolderbrink Alternate Name • Birth Name: Hendrikjen Brink Or Bolderbrink Alternate Name • Birth Name: Hendrikjen Brink Dolderbrink Alternate Name • Birth Name: Hendrikjen Brink Alternate Name • Birth Name: Hendrikje Lambertsen Brink Alternate Name • Birth Name: Hendrikje Brink Alternate Name • Birth Name: Hendrickje Or Rikjen Brink Alternate Name • Birth Name: Hendrickje Lambertsen Dolderbrink Brink Alternate Name • Birth Name: Hendrickje Lambertsen Alternate Name • Birth Name: Hendrickje Dolderbrink Alternate Name • Birth Name: Hendrickje Cornelis Dolderbrink Alternate Name • Birth Name: Hendricje Lambertz Alternate Name • Birth Name: Hendricje Brink Alternate Name • Birth Name: Hendrica Dolderbrink Alternate Name • Birth Name: Hendrica Brink Alternate Name • Birth Name: Hendrica Lambertese Brink Custom Event • baptism: 10 Jan 1696/1697, Kingston,Ulster County,New York Vital stats: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LWXT-9RX, accessed 18/2/2019
	17	F	x	Maria KLAARWATER was born on 3 Jun 1694 in NY. She was christened on 3 Jun 1694 in Kingston, Ulster, Colony of New York, British Colonial America. She died . Alternate Name • Birth Name: Marde ( Klaarwater) Jacobsen Alternate Name • Birth Name: Maria Alternate Name • Birth Name: Marie Alternate Name • Birth Name: Marie Jacobsen Vital stats: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/2MGJ-9TZ, accessed 18/2/2019
	18	M	xi	Aert KLAARWATER was born in 1696 in Of Kingston, Ulster, New York. He died . Alternate Name • Birth Name: Aart Clearwater Alternate Name • Birth Name: Alert Klaarwater Vital stats: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LWFW-R85, accessed 18/2/2019

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