Generation 1:
Frans Van Hoesen was born c 1582 in Husum, Germany.
Child of Frans Van Hoesen:
Jan Frantz Van Hoesen, b. 1608/09 near Husum in Schleswig, northern Germany (now Schleswig-Holstein).
Generation 2:
Jan Frantz Van Hoesen/Van Husum married Volkje Juriaeno Van Noorstrant 15 May 1639 in Amsterdam, and they soon departed for Dutch West India settlement in New Netherlands, later New York State.
Carl Cason writes: "Jan was the first Van Hoesen/Van Hooser to come to America. He was born near the ciry of Husum in the province of Schleswig in northern Germany, now called Schelswig-Holstein. He and his wife Volkje Jurians came to America in 1639 and settled in Ft. Orange (later Albany NY). Jan was a sailor by occupation and acted as a commissioner for the West India Company."
Linda Balsavage writes: "Jan Franse Van Hussum was the first Van Hoesen that came to America. Documents represent him, his son Jurrian and wife, Volkie Jurriaanse, to have settled at Fort Orange and Beverwisk (now Albany) as early as 1645, where he also made several purchases. His principal purchase was that of the Claverack land, made June 5th, 1662, amounting to several hundred acres, lying along the Hudson River, above and including the site on which the city of Hudson now stands, bought of two Indians, one named Pametepiet, (his signature thus, X- --) the other Tatankenaut, (his mark, -------) both being owners and commissioned by the others (~~~) to make the sale for the sum of 500 guilders in beavers. On the 11th of June, 1664, the sale was confirmed by another Indian, and owner, named Sickaneeck, (alias Tunis). Jan Franse Van Hussum's signature was +. He does not seem to write. He died about 1667, and letters of administration were issued to his son Jurrian August 2nd, 1703. (Book of Deeds VI, page 199, in Albany County Clerk's office, State of NY, USA). At this time the following heirs were living, namely: Jurian the oldest son; Jacob Volkert; Anna, wife of Laykas Gerrites; Styntie, wife of Jan Tysgoes; Maria, wife of Hendrick Coenraetse; Catherine, wife of Frank Harding, and Johannes, who was an old man, living at Claverack in the year 1724. Jurrian, the oldest son of Jan Franse, but the laws of primogeniture, became seized of the land, but amiable petition was made by which he conveyed the lands adjoining the Hudson River, southerly of the ferry, to his brother Johannes, and northerly to his brother-in-law, Francis Harding, and wife Catherine, and brother, Jacop Jans Van Hoesen. The deed was executed 7th January, 1704, and recorded in Deed Book D, page 282,3,4,5, at the Albany County Clerk's office, State of NY." This information, says Linda, and the record of the descendants were certified by William L. Van Hoesen, President of the Van Hoesen Association. (It was not dated.)
Martha Barefoot writes: Jan Fransse Van Husum was Committioner of Lands for the Dutch West India Co.. He arrived in NY at New Amsterdam on July 7, 1639.
Jan Frans Van Husum died 29 Nov 1665, probably in New York City.
Children of Jan Van Husum and Volkje Van Noorstrant are:
Johannes Van Hoesen was born 1655 in Albany NY?, and died Aft. 1724 in Albany NY?. He married (1) Villemje Viele. He married (2) Jannitje Janse de Ryck Bef. 1697.
Carl Cason writes: "Johannes live out his entire life in the area of Albany, NY"
Child of Johannes Van Hoesen and Jannitje de Ryck is:
Johannes Van Hoesen/Van Hooser was born 1697 in Claverack NY (near modern Hudson NY), and died 21 Jan 1762 in Anson County, North Carolina. He married Elizabeth Christina Laux 11 Apr 1720.
Carl Cason writes: "Johannes was the first to take on the surname of Van Hooser. He was born at Claverack, NY, near the modern Hudson, NY. ab 1724, he and his family moved to Tulpehocken Creek near what is now Robesonia, Berks Co., Pennsylvania. In 1753, at age 56, he sold his land and moved to Anson Co., North Carolina, where he died in 1762 or 1763."
Children of Johannes Van Hooser and Elizabeth Laux are:
Valentine (Felty)Vanhooser was born 1722 in Anson County North Carolina, and died 1790 in Virgina. He married Maria Barbara Zerwe 22 Dec 1746.
Children of Valentine Vanhooser and Maria Zerwe are:
Isaac Vanhooser was born 1750 in Anson County North Caroline, and died 5 Apr 1831 in Warren County, Tennessee. He married Rebecca Zanpanion.
Children of Isaac Vanhooser and Rebecca Zanpanion are:
John Vanhooser was born 1817 in North Carolina, and died 1863 in Webster County Missouri. He married (1) Betsy Webb. He married (2) Unknown.
Child of John Vanhooser and Betsy Webb is:
Child of John Vanhooser and Unknown is:
John Newton Vanhooser was born 3 Jul 1843 in Warren County Tennessee, and died 4 Jan 1915 in Dadeville MO (Rice Cem.). He married Minerva Elizabeth Logan, daughter of Bloomfield Logan and Mary Cantrell.
Children of John Vanhooser and Minerva Logan are:
John Bloomfield Vanhooser was born 22 Dec 1867 in Near Dadeville, MO, and died 26 Jan 1938 in Dadeville, MO. He married Cordelia (Delia) Needham 25 Feb 1892, daughter of Ira Needham and Lucinda Davis.
Children of John Vanhooser and Cordelia Needham are:
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