CORSEN FAMILY

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First Generation

Peter DE COURSE was born about 1575 near Lille, Belgium.

Second Generation

Jan CORSSEN was born about 1600 in Belgium and married 1619 in Amsterdam to Tryntje VANCAMPEN who died 1682 NY.

Third Generation

Hendrick CORSSEN resided Hasselt, Limburg, Belgium.

Fourth Generation

Jan CORSZEN was born 1650 New Amsterdam (NY) and died 1703 in NY. He married 25 Oct 1673 New Amsterdam to Metje Theunis CRAY baptized 12 Jun 1650 New Amsterdam, daughter of Theunis CRAEY and Tryntje VANCAMPEN (died 1682 NY).

Fifth Generation

Jannetie "Yannaca" CORSEN (Korsse) baptized 22 May 1687 New Amsterdam, NY, married 20 Jun 1707 Harlem, NY to Jan "John" LOW (1685-1729). They later resided in Somerset Co., NJ.

Selected References

Bill Decoursey, unpublished research, Sept, 1997.

James Riker, History of New Harlem, 1904.

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