Claas Janse an early settler of Beverwyck, in 1662, owned a lot on the Vossen kil. (163-5)
After his marriage with Catalyntje De Vos, widow of Arent Bratt, in 1691 he took up his residence in Schenectady.
In 1672 in company with Ryck Claase Van Vranken he bought land over the river in Niskayuna, a part of which he sold in 1678 to Theunis Willemse Van Woutbergh (164-1), and the remainder came into possession of his stepson Dirk Bratt. He made his will Jan. 11, 1698/9 leaving all his property to his wife. He probably died about 1707 in which year his will was proved. (164-2)
Notes
(163-5) Not. Papers, I, 200.
(164-1) Not. Papers; Col. MSS., V, 37; Deeds, I, 393; Albany Co. Rec., 166.
(164-2) Wills, I, 64, Court of Appeals office; Deeds, III, 141.