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.