6. | Casper Varlett was born in 1593 in Cologne, Germany (son of Nikolaus Varlet and Francina Jacobs); died in 1662 in Hartford County, Connecticut. Other Events:
- Notes: 1623, Utrecht, Netherlands; Known as a 'lakenverkoper' (seller of textiles) filed a request to the Amsterdam authorities to move his silk factory from Utrecht to Amsterdam, but at that time certain parties opposed his plans, and he withdrew this proposal. (see notes for this family)
- Notes: 1625, Utrecht, Netherlands; Casper and Judith sold property in Utrecht about 1625 as they were moving to Amsterdam, where he was engaged in the silk business with is brother Pieter and where he ran a silk mill.
- Note: 27 Jan 1625; He renewed his request to move factory, stating that twenty families would follow him to Amsterdam, and that he could hire at least one hundred people, who were now on welfare, to work for him
- Note: 1636, Amsterdam, Netherlands; In December 1639, Caspar and Daniel Verleth of Amsterdam were plaintiffs in a legal dispute over their share in a cargo of merchandise sent to Virginia aboard the "Wapen van Leeuwarden" that was traded for tobacco (notes)
- Migration: 1650, New Amsterdam, NY; Casper and his son Captain Nicolas, along with and others, chartered a ship "Fortuyn" to transport passengers to settle in the New Netherlands.
- Migration: 1651, New Amsterdam, New York; Merchant, Trade and Employed with the West Indies CompanyCasper, wife Judith and several children arrive in New Amsterdam arrived at New Amsterdam shortly before the first of January, 1651, aboard the ship, "Fortuyn."
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Died:
Casper & Judith his wife, both decdInventory of estate taken 22 Sep 1662; 15 Jun 1663 Nicholas Varlet this day in open Court presented an Account of his Adms. on the Estate of his late Father, Casper Varlet.
Casper married Judith Tentenier on 17 Oct 1615 in Utrecht, Netherlands. Judith (daughter of Abraham Tentenier and Jenne du Pont) was born in 1595 in Cologne, Germany; died in 1662 in Hartford, Conneticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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