Jan JANSE (1603 – ) was Alex’s 11th Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line.

Pijnacker Coat of Arms

Jan Janse was born about 1603 in Pijnacker, Zuid Holland, Netherlands. His parents were Jan GOOSENS and Elbelken HERMANS.  Jan died in New Netherlands.

Children of Jan and [__?__]

Many genealogies repeat that Christina was born in Esopus Town, Ulster, New York.  However, Esopus (now Kingston) was not settled until 1651.

Jan’s brother also emigrated. Auke Jans Van Nuys was born about 1621, Holland,Netherlands He died about 1698, Flatbush,Kings Co,,N.Y. He married first Magdalena Pieters. He married second : Geertie Gysbrechts Bef 17 JUL 1681, Probably, Long Island, N.Y.

Sources:

http://www.geni.com/genealogy/people/Jan-Janse/6000000000128971418

http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/11896024/person/10603123?ssrc=

http://www.ristenbatt.com/genealogy/html/d0013/g0001390.htm#I1994