Gerret, oldest of the three sons, settled in Midwout (Flatbush) near Achterveldt on 50 morgens of land. deeds for which are dated January 26, 1638 and September 16, 1641. In 1643, Gerret was one of a group sent to the Staats General in Holland to present the forlorn and defenseless condition of New Netherlands settlers due to Director Wilhelmus Kief's inciting war amongst the Indians. Grandsons of Gerret; Cornelius, Albert, Peter, and Jacob--settled in Monmouth County, New Jersey about 1700. Another grandson, William, remained in Flatlands. [Source: Conover Family Genealogy].
Gerrit van Couwenhoven |