The Straetsman sisters Barentje and Teuntje were from Culemborg Netherlands. In 1630 the West India Company conquered part of Brazil and the colony of New Holland (now present-day Recife) was founded.
Dutch troops were sent to Recife and Olinda in Pernambuco Brazil and no doubt Barentje and Teuntjes first husbands were among those sent to maintain order.
They settled first in Brazil before 1637 and then New Netherland circa 1657.
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