Cornelis Claeszen Swits, son of Claes Cornelisz, died before 10 Nov 1655 "murdered by the Indians". Cornelis married Ariaentie Trommels, daughter of Cornelis TROMMELS and Appolonia and they had ten children. Did they have more than ten children? Son Isaac and daughter Apollonia married and left children. Did any of the other children leave descendants? Claes. born about 1640. He died 1663 [accidentally killed]. Apolonitje. baptized 17 Feb 1641 in New Amsterdam DRCh [NYDC 2:11]. She died young. Jacob. baptized 5 Oct 1642 [twin] in New Amsterdam DRCh [NYDC 2:14]. He died young. Isaac. baptized 5 Oct 1642 [twin] in New Amsterdam DRCh [NYDC 2:14]. Isaac married Susanna Simons Groot and had eight children. He died 1701/1707 [WILL-NYHS 1:451]. Jacob. baptized 5 Feb 1645 in New Amsterdam DRCh [NYDC 2:18]. Abraham. baptized 10 Mar 1647 in New Amsterdam DRCh [NYDC 2:22]. Apollonia. baptized 25 Oct 1648 in New Amsterdam DRCh. [NYDC 2:25]. Apollonia married Jan Thomaszen Eckerson 8 Nov 1665 [banns] in New York DRCh. [NYDC 1:31]. They had twelve children. Cornelis. baptized 9 Jul 1651 in New Amsterdam DRCh [NYDC 2:29]. Cornelis married Jannetje Tjercks DEWITT. He died 1734 in Rochester, NY. Per Riker, he left no children. Pieter. baptized 12 Oct 1653 in New Amsterdam DRCh [NYDC 2:35]. Cornelia. baptized 31 Oct 1655 in New Amsterdam DRCh [NYDC 2:40]. Regards, Ethel Kay Konight ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.