Abraham Heyman Roosa (1585 - ) – Mitje Doroos
is my 10th great grandfather
from Herwijen, Gelderland, Netherlands
is my 10th great grandfather
from Herwijen, Gelderland, Netherlands
Aeldert Heymansen Roosa (1621 - 1679) – Wyntje Ariens DeJongh
They came to America on 15 Apr 1660 on the ship "Spotted Cow"
(Aeldert, his wife and eight children)
In 1663 Aeldert was appointed by the Governor, Overseer of Hurley
(now Kingston, NY) That same year, War broke out between
the Dutch and the Esopus Indians. The village of Hurley was
leveled and two of Aeldert's daughters were carried off as captives
along with many others.
In a Council of War meeting, Aeldert was quoted saying,
"If there is anyone at this meeting who is a friend of the savages,
I dare him to come outside." There were many expeditions to recover
the captives and after many months the daughters were returned to him.
English rule made troubles for the Roosa's. It is recorded that Aeldert threatened
3 English soldiers with an axe over an argument regarding the use of his canoe.
He got in many squabbles with the English, even arrested.
In 1673 he was appointed Captain of a company of soldiers by the
temporary Dutch government.
map of Mannados - aka New Amsterdam, aka Manhattan 1661
(Aeldert, his wife and eight children)
In 1663 Aeldert was appointed by the Governor, Overseer of Hurley
(now Kingston, NY) That same year, War broke out between
the Dutch and the Esopus Indians. The village of Hurley was
leveled and two of Aeldert's daughters were carried off as captives
along with many others.
In a Council of War meeting, Aeldert was quoted saying,
"If there is anyone at this meeting who is a friend of the savages,
I dare him to come outside." There were many expeditions to recover
the captives and after many months the daughters were returned to him.
English rule made troubles for the Roosa's. It is recorded that Aeldert threatened
3 English soldiers with an axe over an argument regarding the use of his canoe.
He got in many squabbles with the English, even arrested.
In 1673 he was appointed Captain of a company of soldiers by the
temporary Dutch government.
map of Mannados - aka New Amsterdam, aka Manhattan 1661
New Netherlands The 17th century Dutch colonial Province of the 7 United Netherlands. The capital, New Amsterdam was located at the southern tip of the Island of Manhattan on the NY harbor. The concepts of Civil Liberties, introduced in the Province became mainstays of American political and social life. In the Netherlands, the 17th century was known as the Dutch Golden Age |
Aeldert & Roosa's daughter, my 8th great grandmother:
Neeltje Roosa (1653 - 1745) – Capt. Hendrick “Henry” Pawling
Capt. Pawling was born in Padbury, Buckinghamshire, England
He was a soldier in the “Duke of York Expedition” under Col. Richard Nichols
From 1685-1689 he was High Sheriff of Ulster County, New York
He aided against the Indians in 1689, served as tax collector,
and was on many high commissions.
Jane Pawling (1677 - 1719) – John Kok
Magdelina Kok (1711 - 1752) – Jacob Jerisse Middaugh
(Jacob's family was also from the Netherlands)
Stephen Middaugh (1749 - 1800) – Elizabeth Beacock
Margaret Minnie Middaugh (1809 - 1848) – Pierre Thibodeau
Peter Edward Thibodeau (1828 - 1864) – Louisa Jeanette Stevens
Cynthia Margaret Ann Thibodeau (1859 - 1937) – William Joseph Bain
Melissa Isabelle (Belle) Bain (1886 - 1964) – William Peter Barbarick
Eva Cora Barbarick (1904 - 2008) – Harold Alan Rightmyer
Robert Roy Rightmyer (1935 - ) – Janice Doris Rightmyer
Karen Ann Rightmyer
Neeltje Roosa (1653 - 1745) – Capt. Hendrick “Henry” Pawling
Capt. Pawling was born in Padbury, Buckinghamshire, England
He was a soldier in the “Duke of York Expedition” under Col. Richard Nichols
From 1685-1689 he was High Sheriff of Ulster County, New York
He aided against the Indians in 1689, served as tax collector,
and was on many high commissions.
Jane Pawling (1677 - 1719) – John Kok
Magdelina Kok (1711 - 1752) – Jacob Jerisse Middaugh
(Jacob's family was also from the Netherlands)
Stephen Middaugh (1749 - 1800) – Elizabeth Beacock
Margaret Minnie Middaugh (1809 - 1848) – Pierre Thibodeau
Peter Edward Thibodeau (1828 - 1864) – Louisa Jeanette Stevens
Cynthia Margaret Ann Thibodeau (1859 - 1937) – William Joseph Bain
Melissa Isabelle (Belle) Bain (1886 - 1964) – William Peter Barbarick
Eva Cora Barbarick (1904 - 2008) – Harold Alan Rightmyer
Robert Roy Rightmyer (1935 - ) – Janice Doris Rightmyer
Karen Ann Rightmyer