Jan Hero Adriaan van Daalen

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Biography:
In 1880 he was listed as Attorney General. From 1889 until 1891 he was the Administrator of St Martaan (sometimes referred to as Governor and Old Families of Curaçao list him as advocate general, governor of St. Martaan). At that time the island was very poor so he and his family lived on Curaçao.

Jan married Elisabeth Sophia Louisa Muller on 1 Dec 1869 in Curaçao. Elisabeth (daughter of August Leberegt Statius Muller and Gertruida Maria Rojer) was born on 9 Jan 1840; died on 10 May 1878. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jan married Geertruida Maria Elisabeth Statius Muller on 17 Mar 1880. Geertruida (daughter of Hendrik August Statius Muller and Johanna Catharina Cornelia Voogd) was born on 23 Aug 1855 in Curaçao; died on 22 Jun 1942 in 351 E. 16th Street, Brooklyn, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Joanna Catharina van Daalen was born on 17 Jan 1881 in Willemstad, Curaçao; died on 6 Jul 1943 in Brooklyn, New York; was buried on 7 Aug 1943 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York.
2. Adriaan Frans van Daalen was born on 27 Nov 1882 in Curaçao; died on 22 Feb 1951 in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania; was buried in West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.
3. Hendrik August Statius van Daalen was born on 25 Jan 1885 in Curaçao; died on 2 Apr 1967 in Orange Memorial Hospital, Orange, New Jersey.

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Biography:
From the book Old Families of Curaçao:
"As an officer in the Military Administration, Adriaan Frans van Daalen came to Curaçao around 1830. He afterwards went into the government service as a civil servant. After this he lived for a while in the capital of the U.S.A."
In 1832 he was a Lieutenant in the navy stationed on the Korvet Hypomenus (a Korvet is a type of warship).

Adriaan married Jannetje van der Meulen on 18 Dec 1833 in Curaçao. Jannetje (daughter of Jan Hero van der Meulen and Jannetta Catharina Winkler) was born on 24 Oct 1809 in Curaçao; died on 28 Jun 1878 in Curaçao. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: van Daalen

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• Baptism: 6 Jun 1773, The Calvinist Church, Monnikendam, The Netherlands
• Residence: 6 Sep 1832, Langestraat, Alkmaar, North Holland, The Netherlands

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Biography:
Addrian, a member of the Dutch Navy, achieved the rank of Schout-bij-Nacht (literally meaning Watch-at-Night) or Rear Admiral. In 1828 he was named "ridders van den Nederlandschen Leeuw" which means "knight of the Dutch Lion" for saving his ship and crew in a terrible storm.
Tradition says that Adriaan fought for Napoleon during his occupation (1795-1813). This has not been verified but would make sense since Adriaan was 22 at the time of the occupation. It is not likely that he would not enlist until he was 40 when the occupation ended.
From newspaper accounts we see that Adriaan was promoted to Captain Lieut. in 1814, a year after the Netherlands became independent. In 1822 his ship de Arend arrived in Rio de Janero.
His fame came in January of 1827 when he was captain of the 74 gun ship the Waterloo (launched in 1824). He and his crew of 250 were taking 670 troops to Java to quell an uprising. The similar ship Wassenaar was also making the trip. Shortly after leaving port the ships were hit by a terrible winter storm. The Waterloo lost all three masts and its rudder. Using their anchor, they were able to avoid being washed ashore. The Wassenaar was not so lucky. Their anchor line broke and the ship was smashed on the rocks. Most of those aboard were saved. The Waterloo was repaired in England and four months later left for Java with the troops.
In 1828 when the Waterloo returned, Adriaan was named ridders van den Nederlandschen Leeuw" which means "knight of the Dutch Lion" for saving the ship and those aboard. While this is not an military honor, it is the second highest honor that a military man can achieve.
Again from newspaper accounts we see that in 1832 he was captain of the 44 gun Algiers. Someone else was captain of the Waterloo. In 1838 he was promoted to Schout-bij-Nacht or Rear Admiral.

Adriaan married Helena den Berger. Helena (daughter of Leendert den Berger and Anna Zuidewind) was born about 1776 in Texel, The Netherlands; died on 15 Oct 1834 in Alkmaar, The Netherlands. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Helena van Daalen

Jan married Jannetta Catharina Winkler on 10 Mar 1793. Jannetta (daughter of Herman Winkler and Jannetje Reynink) was born on 7 Nov 1770 in Curaçao; died on 3 Mar 1863 in Curaçao. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Jannetta Catharina van der Meulen

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• Baptism: 18 Jul 1737, The Calvinist Church, Monnikendam, The Netherlands

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Buried:
in a private tomb

Frans married Margrietje Roos on 27 Jul 1760 in The Calvinist Church, Monnikendam, The Netherlands. Margrietje (daughter of Cornelis Roos and Lobberigje Bruijn) was buried on 14 Jun 1805 in Monnikendam, The Netherlands. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Margrietje van Daalen
• Baptism: 27 Aug 1733, The Calvinist Church, Monnikendam, The Netherlands

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Buried:
in a private tomb

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Marriage Banns:
Frans (who was underage) was assisted by his father, Adriaan van Daalen and she was assisted by her mother Lobberigje Bruijn, the widow of Cornelis Roos.

Leendert married Anna Zuidewind. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Anecdote:
He moved to Curaçao in July of 1747.

Michiel married Elizabeth van Taerling on 17 Jun 1751 in Curaçao. Elizabeth (daughter of Jan van Taerling and Anna de Peyster) died on 3 Jun 1806 in Curaçao. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: van der Meulen
• Baptism: 24 Oct 1725, Dutch Reformed Church, New York, New York

Herman married Jannetje Reynink on Yes, date unknown. Jannetje died before 3 Mar 1863. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Jannetje Winkler