Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Helmigh Roelofse Vanheuten and Jannetje Peterse Merselise

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Husband Helmigh Roelofse Vanheuten [5186]

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           Born: 25 Jan 1648 - Renselaerwyck, Rensselaer Co, NY
     Christened: 25 Jun 1648 - New York Reformed Pro Dutch Church, New York, NY
           Died: 7 Oct 1729 - Slotterdam, NJ
         Buried: 9 Oct 1729 - Bergen, Bergen, New Jersey, United States

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         Father: Raelof Vanheuten [5188] (1628-1672)
         Mother: Gerritje Van Nes [5189] (1627-1689)

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       Marriage: 20 Oct 1676 - Bergen, Jersey City, Hudson Co, NJ

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Wife Jannetje Peterse Merselise [5187]

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           Born: 1655 - Beest, Gelderland, Holland
     Christened: 
           Died: 7 Oct 1729 - Slotterdam, NJ
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LH2Q-FND

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         Father: Pieter Merselise [5300] (Cir 1622-1682)
         Mother: Elizabeth Van Tussenbroeck [5301] (1626-1680) 1

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Children

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1 M Pieter Helmeghse Vanheuten [5185]

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           Born: 23 Jan 1680 - Pompton, Passaic Co, NJ
     Christened: 23 Jan 1680 - Pompton Plains, Morris Co, NJ
           Died: 22 Dec 1753
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LZFP-ZB9

         Spouse: Claertje Post [5286] (1681-After 1724)
           Marr: 8 Apr 1703 - Bergen, Bergen, New Jersey, United States

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Sources

1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 10 Nov 2025), entry for Elizabeth, person ID LZJ6-8K7.