Genealogies of the
Descendants of the First Settlers of Schenectady 1662-1800. By Jonathan
Pearson. Originally published 1873.
Capt. Johannes, son of Sander Leendertse, settled in Schenectady; m.
first, Annatie, dau. of Jan Peek, May 2d, 1667. She d. Dec. 19, 1690
(1689?); he m. 2dly, Diwer, dau. of Evert Janse Wendel, and widow of
Myndert Wemp, June 21, 1691, in Albany. She d. April 10, 1724; he d.
Nov. 6, 1731. "He built the present Sanders mansion in Scotia, in
1713 and occupied the same until his death. His property was spared when
Schenectady was burned, by order of the Governor of Canada, for
kindness shown to French prisoners captured by the Mohawks." (Hon. John
Sanders.) Ch. b: Catrina, March 23, 1672, d. Feb 15, 1731; Jacquemina,
May 9, 1674 m. Jacobus Van Dyck, d. Feb 6, 1731; Sander, Nov 30 1676, is
said to have d. at Madagascar, Dec 17, 1696, a surgeon on shipboard;
Maria, March 21, 1678, m. Albert Vedder; Helena, Nov. 2, 1681, m. Jan
Baptist Van Eps; Johannes, Nov. 28, 1683, d. Dec. 5, 1709; Jacob
Sanderse, Feb. 27, 1686; Anna, Dec. 19, 1688; Jacob, Dec 29, 1691, d.
Aug. 15, 1762; Abraham, bp. April 11, 1694; Margarietje (Maria?) bp.
July 1, 1696; Ephraim Wemp, b. Sept. 2, 1709, d. same day; Susanna Wemp,
b. Jan. 12, 1712, d. same day.
27 Mar 1695
Witness to bapt. at
Schenectady DRC Elisabeth d/o Jacobus Peek and
Elizabeth Teunise.
Also witness' were Barent Wimp and Jacomyntie Sanderse.
Submitted by A friend of
Genealogy.
