Hello, I am wondering if anyone knows any more about this person. I am wondering how the name Hendrick was given to this "boy" The one who was taken captive by the Indians in 1659. It was written he took a wife among the Indians. But, looking at the possible birth day for this boy, he would probably be only 16-17 years old. His parents married Dec. 1641. Even if he was an early baby, he would be quite young to take a bride. Is it possible he may have been called Pels "boy", because he was a young boy who worked for Evert? And yet, he seems to have been given a name. Who has that record? How were possible birth dates given to Everts children. I have only found three that were baptized. I kind of was guessing on some of them, by checking the possible marriage dates and subtracting 18-20. I would love to have better church records or family Bible records. Thanks for any information, LeemaeGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

Hi Leemae, From: "l. s." <lemaes63@msn.com> To: "dutch" <Dutch-Colonies-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 6:41 AM Subject: [DUTCH-COLONIES] Evert Pels "boy" > Hello, > I am wondering if anyone knows any more about this person. I am wondering how the name Hendrick was given to this "boy" The one who was taken captive by the Indians in 1659. It was written he took a wife among the Indians. But, looking at the possible birth day for this boy, he would probably be only 16-17 years old. His parents married Dec. 1641. Even if he was an early baby, he would be quite young to take a bride. Is it possible he may have been called Pels "boy", because he was a young boy who worked for Evert? And yet, he seems to have been given a name. Who has that record? > How were possible birth dates given to Everts children. I have only found three that were baptized. I kind of was guessing on some of them, by checking the possible marriage dates and subtracting 18-20. I would love to have better church records or family Bible records. > Thanks for any information, When Evert Pels came on Den Houttuyn in 1642 he came with his wife and "his servant". This is from a memo that Van Rensselaer wrote for Megapolensis (who was also on the ship). The name of Evert Pels' servant is not shown. See VRBM p. 609. Also, the Notarial Records abstracted in New Netherland Connections vols 4 and 5 do not show the engagement by Pels of a servant in the months before departure. Could this servant have been the "boy" you refer to? Is the only name you have for him Hendrick? No patronymic or surname? You mention "It was written he took a wife...." Where is this written? And does that place have only the single name "Hendrick" for him? Or does it call him Hendrick Pels? (Note: David Riker's Directory does not show a son Hendrick for Evert Pels.) Regards, Howard hswain@ix.netcom.com