Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Pieter Elve
1. Pieter Elve was born on 5 Mar 1758 in Zaamslag, Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, ZL, NLD (son of Cornelis Elve and Jannetje Stuijaard). Family/Spouse: Catharina Sinke. Catharina (daughter of Gideon /Sinke Zynke and Catharina Linde, van der) was born on 1 Jul 1759 in Serooskerke (W). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Catharina Elve was born in 1788 in Axel.
- Maria Elve was born about 1792 in Axel, Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, ZL, NLD.
- Dina Elve was born on 1 Apr 1792 in Axel, Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, ZL, NLD; died on 28 Mar 1875 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, Netherlands.
- Susanna Elve was born about 1794 in Axel, Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, ZL, NLD.
- Pieternella Elve was born on 8 Jan 1796 in Axel; was christened on 17 Jan 1796 in Axel.
Pieter married Elisabeth Gerse on 27 Nov 1817 in Middelburg, Walcheren, ZL, NLD. Elisabeth (daughter of Cornelis Hendrike Gerse and Maatje Boudewijnse) was born on 2 Oct 1767 in Zierikzee, Duiveland, ZI, NLD; died on 25 Feb 1836 in Vlissingen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. Cornelis Elve was born before 1742 (son of Andries Elve and Susanna Saman). Cornelis + Jannetje Stuijaard. Jannetje (daughter of Jacobus Steijaert and Catharina Stouthamer) was born before 1742. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Jannetje Stuijaard was born before 1742 (daughter of Jacobus Steijaert and Catharina Stouthamer). Children:
- Andries Elve was born in 1749 in Zaamslag; died on 12 Jul 1816 in st Annaland.
- Suzanna Elve was born in 1754 in Zaamslag.
- 1. Pieter Elve was born on 5 Mar 1758 in Zaamslag, Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, ZL, NLD.
- Jilles (Gilles) Elve was born in 1759 in Zaamslag; was buried on 22 Aug 1765 in Zaamslag.
- Gillis Elve was born after 1 Sep 1765 in Zaamslag; died on 24 Oct 1796 in Hoofdplaat.
Generation: 3
4. Andries Elve was born on 2 Oct 1695 in Axel (son of Cornelis Elve and Pieternella Saijsoens); died before 1754 in Zaamslag. Andries + Susanna Saman. Susanna was born in 1700; died after 1754. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Susanna Saman was born in 1700; died after 1754. Children:
- 2. Cornelis Elve was born before 1742.
6. Jacobus Steijaert was born on 5 Apr 1699 in Biervliet, Zeeland, NEDERLAND; was christened on 5 Apr 1699 in Biervliet (son of Gillis Steijaert and Maetgen Deckers); died on 22 Oct 1763 in Zaamslag, Zeeland, NEDERLAND; was buried on 27 Oct 1763 in Zaamslag. Jacobus married Catharina Stouthamer on 4 Feb 1725 (MARR) in Terneuzen, Zeeland, NEDERLAND. Catharina (daughter of Jan Passchiers Stouthamer and Maria Joosdr Leijs) was born in 1703 in Terneuzen, Nederland; died on 20 Feb 1773 in Zaamslag, Nederland; was buried on 20 Feb 1773 in Zaamslag, Zeeland, Nederland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Catharina Stouthamer was born in 1703 in Terneuzen, Nederland (daughter of Jan Passchiers Stouthamer and Maria Joosdr Leijs); died on 20 Feb 1773 in Zaamslag, Nederland; was buried on 20 Feb 1773 in Zaamslag, Zeeland, Nederland. Children:
- Perschiena / Perschenna Stuijaart died on 30 May 1804 in Zaamslag.
- Jan /Stuijaart Steijaard was born in 1733 in Zaamslag; died on 6 Oct 1800 in Zaamslag.
- 3. Jannetje Stuijaard was born before 1742.
- Cornelia Steijaert was born in 1745 in Zaamslag, Zeeland, NEDERLAND; died on 26 Dec 1783 in Zaamslag, Zeeland, NEDERLAND; was buried on 26 Dec 1783 in Zaamslag.
Generation: 4
8. Cornelis Elve was born in 1668 in Axel, Zeeland, Nederland (son of Andries Elve and Sara Lievense); died on 14 Nov 1720 in Zaamslag, Nederland. Cornelis + Pieternella Saijsoens. Pieternella was born in 1670 in Wemeldinge. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Pieternella Saijsoens was born in 1670 in Wemeldinge. Children:
- 4. Andries Elve was born on 2 Oct 1695 in Axel; died before 1754 in Zaamslag.
12. Gillis Steijaert Gillis married Maetgen Deckers on 25 Dec 1693 (MARR) in Biervliet, Zeeland, NEDERLAND. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Maetgen Deckers Children:
- 6. Jacobus Steijaert was born on 5 Apr 1699 in Biervliet, Zeeland, NEDERLAND; was christened on 5 Apr 1699 in Biervliet; died on 22 Oct 1763 in Zaamslag, Zeeland, NEDERLAND; was buried on 27 Oct 1763 in Zaamslag.
- Johanna Steijaert was christened on 6 Feb 1701 in Biervliet.
14. Jan Passchiers Stouthamer was born in 1665 in Zaamslag, Netherlands (son of Passchier Stouthamer and Passchijntje /Hendricks Heijndericks); died on 19 Mar 1712 in Terneuzen, Zeeland, NEDERLAND. Jan married Maria Joosdr Leijs about 1674 (MARR) in Zaamslag, Zeeuws Vlaanderen, Nederland.. Maria (daughter of Joos Corinszoon Leijs and Cateleijntje Berteijn) was born in 1674 in Zaamslag, Nederland; died on 17 Sep 1738 in Neuzen, Zuidpolder (NL). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Maria Joosdr Leijs was born in 1674 in Zaamslag, Nederland (daughter of Joos Corinszoon Leijs and Cateleijntje Berteijn); died on 17 Sep 1738 in Neuzen, Zuidpolder (NL). Children:
- Elisabeth Stouthamer died about 1720 in Terneuzen, Zeeland, Nederland.
- Passchier Stouthamer was born about 1670 in Zaamslag, Nederland; died on 13 Oct 1728 in Hoek, Nederland.
- Passchijntje Stouthamer was born about 1675 in Zaamslag, Nederland.
- Joos STOUTHAMER was born in 1690 in Zaamslag, Zeeuws Vlaanderen, Nederland.; died on 1 Feb 1738 in Zaamslag, Zeeuws Vlaanderen, Nederland.; was buried on 1 Feb 1738 in Zaamslag, zl.
- 7. Catharina Stouthamer was born in 1703 in Terneuzen, Nederland; died on 20 Feb 1773 in Zaamslag, Nederland; was buried on 20 Feb 1773 in Zaamslag, Zeeland, Nederland.
- Janna Stouthamer was born about 1703 in Terneuzen, Zeeuws Vlaanderen, Nederland.; died in to 1746 in Hoek, Zeeland, Nederland.
- Pieternella Stouthamer was born in 1705 in Terneuzen, Nederland; died on 6 May 1750 in Terneuzen, Zeeland, Nederland.
- Passchiertje Stouthamer was born in 1707 in Zaamslag, Zeeland, Nederland.
Generation: 5
16. Andries Elve was born in 1624 in Helmstedt, Duitsland (son of Paul Elben and Anna Arendtsdr X); died in 1690 in Axel, Zeeland, Nederland. Andries married Sara Lievense in 1667 (MARR) in Axel, Zeeland, Nederland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17. Sara Lievense Children:
- 8. Cornelis Elve was born in 1668 in Axel, Zeeland, Nederland; died on 14 Nov 1720 in Zaamslag, Nederland.
28. Passchier Stouthamer was born on 19 Apr 1642 in Assenede, Oost Vlaanderen, België; was christened on 20 Apr 1642 in Assenede, België (son of Jan (Joannis) Stouthamer and Barbara(Berbel) van Ypere); died on 5 Jun 1710 in Zaamslag, Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, Zeeland, Nederland; was buried on 5 Jun 1710 in Zaamslag, Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, Zeeland, Nederland. Passchier married Passchijntje /Hendricks Heijndericks on 11 Nov 1663 (MARR) in Terneuzen. Passchijntje (daughter of Louijs (Lowijs) Hendrickszoon /Hendricks Heijndericks and Elisabeth (Lijsabeth) Dionisiusdochter Schokaerts) was born in 1645 in Liefkenshoek, Belgium; died on 27 Nov 1684 in Zaamslag, The Netherlands; was buried on 27 Nov 1684 in Zaamslag, The Netherlands. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
29. Passchijntje /Hendricks Heijndericks was born in 1645 in Liefkenshoek, Belgium (daughter of Louijs (Lowijs) Hendrickszoon /Hendricks Heijndericks and Elisabeth (Lijsabeth) Dionisiusdochter Schokaerts); died on 27 Nov 1684 in Zaamslag, The Netherlands; was buried on 27 Nov 1684 in Zaamslag, The Netherlands. Children:
- 14. Jan Passchiers Stouthamer was born in 1665 in Zaamslag, Netherlands; died on 19 Mar 1712 in Terneuzen, Zeeland, NEDERLAND.
- Lowijs Stouthamer was born about 1667 in Zaamslag.
- Lijsbeth Stouthamer was born about 1678 in Zaamslag.
- Elisabeth Stouthamer was born in 1679 in Zaamslag, Terneuzen, Zeeland, The Netherlands.
30. Joos Corinszoon Leijs was born in 1610 in Biervliet; died in Zaamslag. Joos + Cateleijntje Berteijn. Cateleijntje was born on 22 May 1653 in Zandvliet, Belgium. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
31. Cateleijntje Berteijn was born on 22 May 1653 in Zandvliet, Belgium. Children:
- 15. Maria Joosdr Leijs was born in 1674 in Zaamslag, Nederland; died on 17 Sep 1738 in Neuzen, Zuidpolder (NL).
Generation: 6
32. Paul Elben was born in 1590 in Helmstedt, land van Bruijnswijck; died on 15 Dec 1654 in Helmstedt, land van Bruijnswijck. Paul married Anna Arendtsdr X on 13 Sep 1616 (MARR). Anna was born in 1586; died on 15 Dec 1654 in Helmstedt, land van Bruijnswijck. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
33. Anna Arendtsdr X was born in 1586; died on 15 Dec 1654 in Helmstedt, land van Bruijnswijck. Children:
- Johann Elben was born on 18 Sep 1618 in Helmstedt, land van Bruijnswijck; died after 1655.
- 16. Andries Elve was born in 1624 in Helmstedt, Duitsland; died in 1690 in Axel, Zeeland, Nederland.
56. Jan (Joannis) Stouthamer was born in 1612 in Assenede, België (son of Andries Stouthamer and Catelijne Vermeulen); died on 17 Apr 1653 in Terneuzen, Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, Zeeland, Nederland. Jan married Barbara(Berbel) van Ypere on 17 Apr 1635 (MARR) in Assenede, Belgie. Barbara(Berbel) (daughter of van Ipere) was born in 1617 in Terneuzen, Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, Zeeland, Nederland; died on 1 Jun 1656 in Terneuzen, Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, Zeeland, Nederland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
57. Barbara(Berbel) van Ypere was born in 1617 in Terneuzen, Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, Zeeland, Nederland (daughter of van Ipere); died on 1 Jun 1656 in Terneuzen, Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, Zeeland, Nederland. Children:
- Joos Stouthamer was born on 17 Apr 1640 in Assenede, East Flanders, Flanders, Belgie; was christened about 1640 in Assenede, België.
- 28. Passchier Stouthamer was born on 19 Apr 1642 in Assenede, Oost Vlaanderen, België; was christened on 20 Apr 1642 in Assenede, België; died on 5 Jun 1710 in Zaamslag, Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, Zeeland, Nederland; was buried on 5 Jun 1710 in Zaamslag, Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, Zeeland, Nederland.
58. Louijs (Lowijs) Hendrickszoon /Hendricks Heijndericks was born on 11 Nov 1607 in Hoek, Netherlands; was christened on 11 Nov 1607 in Hoek, Netherlands (son of Heijndrik Heijnderickse and Cateleijne Elisabeth Schockaerts); died in Nov 1650 in Hoek, ZL, Nederland. Louijs married Elisabeth (Lijsabeth) Dionisiusdochter Schokaerts on 3 May 1635 (MARR) in Hoek. Elisabeth (daughter of Joos Schockaerts and Passchijntje Goossens) was born in 1607 in Terneuzen, Zeeland, Nederland; died in 1655 in Terneuzen, Zeeland, NEDERLAND. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
59. Elisabeth (Lijsabeth) Dionisiusdochter Schokaerts was born in 1607 in Terneuzen, Zeeland, Nederland (daughter of Joos Schockaerts and Passchijntje Goossens); died in 1655 in Terneuzen, Zeeland, NEDERLAND. Children:
- Maeijken Heijnderickse was born in 1635 in Hoek, Zeeland, Nederland; died on 13 May 1673 in Hoek, Zeeland, Nederland.
- Heijndrik Heijndrickse was born on 23 Sep 1639 in Hoek.
- 29. Passchijntje /Hendricks Heijndericks was born in 1645 in Liefkenshoek, Belgium; died on 27 Nov 1684 in Zaamslag, The Netherlands; was buried on 27 Nov 1684 in Zaamslag, The Netherlands.
