Off the coast of Husum was a large island called, Nordstrand or Nordstrant. Here, Volkje Juriens or Jurrianse was born. In 1634 a terrific gale hit the Island of Nordstrand, causing the sea to break down the island. Originally the island was quite large, but after the storm only the high ground remained. After the storm many of the survivors were taken to the mainland for refuge. Volkje was probably taken to the hown of Husum. It is believed that she lost both parents in this storm. She had one sister, Annetje Juriaens, who was the wife of Andries Herbertsen Constapel. She witnessed Volkje's marriage to Jan Fransee in Holland. Here Jan Fransse met Volkje Jurians and they fell in love. Before they got married, they had already made arrangements on March 28, 1639 with Kiliaen Van Renselear concerning immediate passage to the settlement in the colony of Rensselaerswyck (New York). The colonists agreed to remain there for 4 years. This document also stated that their "ship now lies ready," but they didn't set sail until after Jan Fransse and Volkje were married on May 15, 1639.

• Married: 15 MAY 1639 in Amsterdam
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  Facts about this marriage:
  
  Marriage bann April 30, 1639
  
  
  Church
  Married in the Dutch Reformed Church at Nieuwe Kerk at Amsterdam, Holland
  

1. Frans VanHoesen b: 30 SEP 1640 in Ft. Orange, Albany, New York
2. Jurian VanHoesen b: 1642 in Ft. Orange, Albany, New York
3. Styntje VanHoesen b: ABT. 1644 in Ft. Orange, Albany, New York
4. Anna VanHoesen b: ABT. 1648 in Ft. Orange, Albany, New York
5. Maria VanHoesen b: ABT. 1651 in Ft. Orange, Albany, New York
6. Catharina VanHoesen b: ABT. 1653 in Ft. Orange, Albany, New York
7. Johannes (John) Vanhoesen b: ABT. 1655 in Ft. Orange, Albany, New York
8. Jacob Janse VanHoesen b: ABT. 1657 in Rensselaerswyck/Albany, New York
9. Volckert VanHoesen b: ABT. 1658 in Rensselaerswyck/Albany, New York

• Married: WFT Est. 1632-1665