Through the courtesy of the late Baron Na¸hys, a descendant of the Harderwyk branch of the family in Holland, the baptisms of the children of Willem and Lubbert Van Westervelt have been obtained. These dates were duly verified by the Burgomaster of Meppel and are as follows:
Children of Willem Lubbertsen Van Westervelt:
Aeltie, bap. in Meppel, Jan. 22, 1651.
Abraham, bap. in Meppel, March 2,1653.
Willemtie, bap. in Meppel, Oct. 16, 1654.
Femmetie, bap. in Meppel, April 29, 1658.
Jan, bap. in Meppel, Jan. 27, 1660.
Children of Lubbert Lubbertsen Van Westervelt:
Margrietje, bap. in Meppel, Jan. 24, 1647.
Mairtie, bap. in Meppel, July 2, 1654.
Roelof, bap. in Meppel, March 10, 1659.
It will be noticed that the above does not name all the children of Willem and Lubbert, as indicated by the passenger list of the Hoop.