Notes for: Garret (Cosynzen) Cozine
All the following info was sent to me by Sherron Westerfield (sherronw@searnet.com).
2. Gerrit COZYNSZEN (1.Cozyn1) b. MAY 1640, New Amsterdam (NY City, NY after 1665), 20 May 1640, DRC, New Amsterdam (NY City, NY 1665),1 occupation shoemaker, m. 25 Sep 1673, in DRC, New York, NY,2 Belitje Jacobs QUICK, b. AFT JAN 1656, Fort Orange (later Albany, NY), d. AFT OCT 1707, New York City, Manhattan Island, NY. Gerrit died 1703, New York City, Manhattan Island, NY.3 "Gerrett Cousine, R[egistered]" among the names of "Freemen made in the Mayorality of William Merrett, Esq." dated 18 Dec 1695, New York.
"The "Freedom" of a city is the right of enjoying all the privileges and immunities belonging to it, to the exclusion of all who are not "Freemen." In cities, municipal corporations, and boroughs, it was obtained, either by serving an apprenticeship for a certain time, or the payment of money in such amounts as were fixed by the corporate authorities under their charters; and it was also conferred, in their discretion, by a vote, as a municipal compliment or honor.
In Holland, and in England, or rather in Great Britain, in former days, the "Freedom of a city," or other corporation was a most valuable and important privilege and monopoly. For none but its possessors could practice trades, or do any mercantile business in the place, possess the right of suffrage, or be eligible to election to public office, or other civic honors.
In Holland it was termed "Burgher Recht," or Burgher Right, and was of two classes, "Great Burgher Right" and "Small Burgher Right," according to the amounts of money paid and privileges granted. The Great Burgher Right was also conferred, ex-officio, upon the magistrates, the Dutch clergy, and the high civil, and military, officers of the city or state. As such it was established and existed under the Dutch government in New Amsterdam in New Netherland.
When the English succeeded the Dutch in that province, the English form was established therein, by the English charters of the city of New York, under the clauses granting the privilege of conferring the "Freedom of the City" upon such terms and conditions as its corporate authorities might fix."
There is one Garret Cosyn listed on the 1703 New York Census in the West Ward, he and his wife living with two children, a boy and a girl. Because of the age of this man and the fact that he died in that year, could this younger man be a nephew, son of brother Hendrick?
Belitje: She was the first child and first daughter of her parents.
Theunis Ammek and his wife Belitje were witnesses at the christening of their grandson, Gerret, baby of Jacobus Cosyn and Aefje Ammek, on 26 Oct 1707 at DRC New York.
The will of her first husband, Gerritt Cozynse of New York, dated 7 Sep 1702, mentions his wife, Beeltie, and names her brother, Theunis Quick, "my brother-in-law, as Guardian of my children." (NY Wills 2:16)
Children:
7. i Cozyntie ("Cousynse") GERRITSZEN b. JUL 1677, New York City, Manhattan Island, NY, 29 Jul 1677, DRC, New York, NY,4 d. 1705, New York City, Manhattan Island, NY.5 On 30 Apr 1699, the same day that his sister, Neeltje, married Samuel Shahaan, he married Catalina ("Catharina") Van Gunst, DRC New York. Perhaps they had a double wedding ceremony.
After his death, Catherine married Philip Boiles on 30 Aug 1706, DRC New York.
His first 3 children were baptized at DRC New York City. Some researchers say that in 1705 the couple had a 4th child, Walter, but I can find no baptism record to support that claim.
dau. Belitje bapt. 31 Dec 1699. Witnesses: Gerret Cosynse, Belitje Quick s.h. vrou
son Jan bapt. 8 Feb 1702. Witnesses: Jochem Coljer, Lysbeth Cornelisse
son Gerret bapt. 8 Oct 1704. Witnesses: Theunis Quick, Sara Quick, dogter van Cornelis Quick
8. ii Neeltie GERRETS b. FEB 1680, New York City, Manhattan Island, NY, 28 Feb 1680, DRC, New York, NY,6 d. UNKNOWN. On 30 Apr 1699, the same day that her brother, Cozyn, married Catalina Van Gunst, Neeltje married "Samuel 's Jakaen, j.m. Van N.Yorck," at the Reformed Dutch Church of New York. They had 8 children, all baptized at the DRC in New York City:
At the baptisms of their 9 children, Samuel's surname was spelled variously as: Chahaan, Sjahaan, Thahaan, and most frequently, Shahaan. It was also spelled "Shahaan" when he and Neeltie stood as witnesses at the baptisms of some of her brother's children.
dau., Neeltje bapt. 18 Feb 1700. Witnesses: Gerret Cosyns, Belytje Quik (maternal grandparents)
dau. Belitje bapt. 27 Feb 1702. Witnesses: Gerret Hollardt, Susanna Sjahaan,s.h.v.
dau. Susanna bapt. 17 Sep 1704. Witnesses: Arnhout Henderiks, Vroutie Cosyns
dau. Jannetje, bapt. 5 Dec 1705. Witneses: Theunis Quick, Wyntje Hendriks
son Samuel bapt. 1 Aug 1708. Witnesses: Jacobus Cozynse, Marcia Schoute
dau. Jannetje bapt. 30 Jul 1710. Witnesses: John Cure, Gerretje Cosyn, s.h.v.
dau. Belitje bapt. 10 May 1713. Witnesses: Aarnout Hendriks, Geertje Claase, s.h.v.
dau. Jannetje bapt. 29 May 1715. Witnesses: Jan Schoute, Gerretje de Graw
son Samuel bapt. 16 Oct 1717. Witnesses: Thomas Thomasse, Matje Gollaar, h.v. van, Jan Van Dyk
In her father's will her husband is referred to as "Samuel Shael."
In her husband's will, she is referred to as "Neeltje Gerrits." He makes provision that if all his children should die then his estate is to go to "Cornelius Cousine, Vroutje Cousine, the wife of Mathew Bell, and Marytje Cousine," all siblings of Neeltje. Further proof that she was the daughter of Gerrit, not Hendrik.
9. iii Vrouwtie GERRETS b. APR 1682, New York City, Manhattan Island, NY, 6 May 1682, DRC, New York, NY,7 d. UNKNOWN. She married 1st: Eduard Merrit (where?); 2d: Matheus Bel 25 Jan 1715, DRC New York.
Her 4 children were baptized at DRC New York City.
dau. Belitje (Merrit) bapt. 13 Jan 1706. Witnesses: Theunis Quick, en Vroutje, syn huysvrou
son Matheus (Jr.) bapt. 16 Oct 1715. Witnesses: Samuel Shahaan, Belitje Kwik
dau. Sara bapt. 15 Jan 1718. Witnesses: Abraham Palding, Marytje Cosyn. This baptism record mistakenly shows the father's name to be "Abraham." This is no doubt another instance where the transcriber has made a mistake, in this case, putting the name "Abraham" who was a witness also for the name of the father.
dau. Rachel bapt. 20 Sep 1719. Witnesses: Abraham Palding, Maria Cosyn
10. iv Gerritie Gerritz COZYN b. SEP 1684, New York City, Manhattan Island, NY, 28 Sep 1684, DRC, New York, NY,8 d. unknown, Tappan, Rockland Co., NY. She married Jan Kuur (John Cure) 28 Sep 1701. He died in 1736.
She was mentioned in her father's will.
Their 12 children were all baptized at the DRC New York City:
dau. Annies bapt. 15 Jul 1702. Witnesses: Gerret Cosyns, Beletje Quick, s.h.v.
son Jan bapt. 2 Jul 1704. Witnesses: Theunis Quick, Margrieta Kool
dau. Belitje bapt. 15 Feb 1708. Witnesses: Eduard Klerk, Annetje Jans
son Robberd bapt. 2 Nov 1709. Witnesses: Samuel Shahaan, Neeltje Cosyn, s.h.v.
dau. Belitje bapt. 9 Jan 1712. Witnesses: Hendrik Vander Heul, Matje, s.h. vrouw
dau. Sara bapt. 25 Dec 1714. Witnesses: Jacobus Kip, Ser., Vrouwtje Quik
son William bapt. 4 Jan 1718. Witnesses: Jacobus Kwik, Neeltje Kwik Jonge dochter
dau. Sara bapt. 17 Feb 1720. Witnesses: Jeremiah Redding, Anna Redding, s.h.v.
dau. Gerretje bapt. 17 Jan 1722. Witnesses: Nicholas Adams, Anna More
son Gerret bapt. 13 Feb 1723. Witnesses: Johan Remerse, Elizabeth North
dau. Maria bapt. 3 Feb 1724. Witnesses: Leendert de Graw, Gerretje de Graw
dau. Maria bapt. 25 Feb 1728. Witnesses: Martinus Cregier, Rachel de Graauw
+ 11. v Jacobus COSYNSZE b. 31 Mar 1687.
12. vi Maryken ("Maria") COUSYN b. OCT 1689, New York City, Manhattan Island, NY, 20 Oct 1689, DRC, New York, NY,9 d. AFT JAN 1744. She married Abraham Paaling 25 Mar 1720, DRC New York. They had 11 children.
Their 11 children were baptized at the DRC New York City:
son Joost bapt. 26 Oct 1720. Witnesses: Matheio Bell, Vrouwtje Bell
son Abraham bapt. 9 Jun 1723. Witnesses: Gysbert Uyt de Bogert, Catharina Uyt de Bogert, s.h.v.
dau. Belitje bapt. 9 Jun 1725. Witnesses: Pouwelus Hoppe, Catharina Bogert
son Abraham bapt 11 Oct 1727. Witnesses: Pieter Lammertse, Marytje Bennet, s.h.v.
dau. Catharina bapt. 1 Mar 1730. Witnesses: Joost Palding, Elisabeth Welsch
son Gerrit bapt. 7 May 1732. Witnesses: Teunis Quik, Vroutje syn h.v.
son Jacobus bapt. 9 Feb 1735. Witnesses: Joost Paalding, Susanna White, syn h.v.
dau. Maria bapt. 21 Apr 1737. Witnesses: Thomas de La Montagne, Neeltje Cousyn, Wed. v. Behhit
son Cornelius bapt. 8 Apr 1739. Witnesses: Jan Ekkerson, Sara Dyer, z.h.v.
dau. Rebecca bapt 5 Jul 1741. Witnesses: Barent Barkeyt, Rebecca Oothout, syn h.v.
dau. Neeltje bapt. 1 Jan 1744. Witnesses: Willem Forbus, Maria Paalding, z.h.v.
13. vii Cornelis COSYNS b. MAR 1696, New York City, Manhattan Island, NY, 5 Apr 1696, DRC, New York, NY,10 d. 4 Jan 1765, New York City, Manhattan Island, NY,11 buried 6 Jan 1765, Bloomingdale, NY. Cornelis was a farmer and cordwainer by trade. He settled in the Out Ward in the Great Kill District of Bloomingdale. His will was dated 14 Dec 1764.
He married Anna Damy Perrie, 16 Nov 1717. Mrs. Dorr suggests he may have married 2d Deborah Sperry. In the 1775 will for a Deborah Cozine she is called the widow of Cornelius of Bloomingdale and it correctly names all his children.
"Corneles Cozeijn" is on "A List of a Foot Company under the Command of Capt. Joseph Robinson Taken in New York the 21 day of January 1737/8."
He was the father of 5 children:
Sarah - b. 31 Jul 1718; m. William Swanson; m.2d William Jennings; died aft 1775
Garrit - b. 8 Mar 1720; m. Jannetje Dyckman, d. 1773; 3 children
Cornelius - b. c1722; d. 1774
Balm Johnson - b. 1723; m. Catharine Dyckman; d. 1 Apr 1798; 10 children
Margaret - b. 1724; m. Nicholas Fletcher Hegemand
The name "Cornelius Cousine, Carman, R[egistered]" is among those listed as "Freemen made in the Mayorality of Robert Walter Esqr." in New York, 6 Jun 1720-21.
The name "Cornelius Cousine, Cordwainer, R[egistered]" is among those listed as "Freemen made in the Mayorality of Johannes Jansen Esqr." in New York, 1 Mar 1725-6.
"The "Freedom" of a city is the right of enjoying all the privileges and immunities belonging to it, to the exclusion of all who are not "Freemen." In cities, municipal corporations, and boroughs, it was obtained, either by serving an apprenticeship for a certain time, or the payment of money in such amounts as were fixed by the corporate authorities under their charters; and it was also conferred, in their discretion, by a vote, as a municipal compliment or honor.
In Holland, and in England, or rather in Great Britain, in former days, the "Freedom of a city," or other corporation was a most valuable and important privilege and monopoly. For none but its possessors could practice trades, or do any mercantile business in the place, possess the right of suffrage, or be eligible to election to public office, or other civic honors.
In Holland it was termed "Burgher Recht," or Burgher Right, and was of two classes, "Great Burgher Right" and "Small Burgher Right," according to the amounts of money paid and privileges granted. The Great Burgher Right was also conferred, ex-officio, upon the magistrates, the Dutch clergy, and the high civil, and military, officers of the city or state. As such it was established and existed under the Dutch government in New Amsterdam in New Netherland.
When the English succeeded the Dutch in that province, the English form was established therein, by the English charters of the city of New York, under the clauses granting the privilege of conferring the "Freedom of the City" upon such terms and conditions as its corporate authorities might fix."
1 "Collections of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Vol. II. B aptisms from 1639 to 1730 in the Reformed Dutch Church, New York" New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 1901 (reprinted in 1968 by The at p. 10
2 "Marriages from 1639 to 1801 in the Reformed Dutch Church New Amsterdam/New Yo rk City, Volume IX" The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, New York, 1940 at p. 37
3 "Cozyn/Cozine, Volume 1, 1st through 5th Generations" Mrs. E. T. Dorr Mrs. E. T. Dorr, P. O. Box 102, Dobbins, CA 95935, 1983 at p. 3
4 "Collections of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Vol. II. B aptisms from 1639 to 1730 in the Reformed Dutch Church, New York" New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 1901 (reprinted in 1968 by The at p. 128
5 "Cozyn/Cozine, Volume 1, 1st through 5th Generations" Mrs. E. T. Dorr Mrs. E. T. Dorr, P. O. Box 102, Dobbins, CA 95935, 1983 at p. 2
6 The record errs in reporting that her father was "Hendrick," and her at p. 141
7 "Collections of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Vol. II. B aptisms from 1639 to 1730 in the Reformed Dutch Church, New York" New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 1901 (reprinted in 1968 by The at p. 152
8 "Collections of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Vol. II. B aptisms from 1639 to 1730 in the Reformed Dutch Church, New York" New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 1901 (reprinted in 1968 by The at p. 164
9 "Collections of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Vol. II. B aptisms from 1639 to 1730 in the Reformed Dutch Church, New York" New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 1901 (reprinted in 1968 by The at p. 193
10 "Collections of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Vol. II. B aptisms from 1639 to 1730 in the Reformed Dutch Church, New York" New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 1901 (reprinted in 1968 by The at p. 235
11 "Cozyn/Cozine, Volume 1, 1st through 5th Generations" Mrs. E. T. Dorr Mrs. E. T. Dorr, P. O. Box 102, Dobbins, CA 95935, 1983 at p. 20