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Maria (Johannes) Pootman-BedeutMaria Johannes Pootman was born about 1678 and married Steven Bedeut also known as Steven Bedent. In the baptismal records of the City of New York, Steven is listed with names similar to Bedeut. Steven seems to have signed his name "Bedeut", which may be the best indication of his surname. In French, "Bedeut" means beadle, which is a herald or messenger in a law court or a person who keeps order in a church and performs the function of an usher. Part of the job of a usher is to collect money from the parishioners. The functions are similar to a bailee, one who receives goods of another in trust. The name Bedeut seems to be French; however, German "bedeut" also means to bode. Steven Cofooy was said to have been a second husband of Maria Pootman; however, the name Coffooy seem to have been a professional title or other title of Steven Bedeut. Steven Bedeut and the Pootman's of New York City and Brooklyn were close to the Van Gelder family. In New York City, Marie Pootman was also associated with Abraham Messelear. "Steven Bedeuw and Maria" were baptismal sponsors in Brookyln, New York, for Janet Brouwer, daughter of William Brower and Martha Boulton. Perhaps, Martha Boulton's last name was also Bedeut. At the baptism of Steven and Maria's son Niclaus, Maria Brower the wife of Barent Van Tilburg was a witness along with Francois Du Femme. Steven Bedeut was well educated from the way he signed his name Children's Signatures Children: 1. Niclaus. Baptized April 10, 1700, at the New York City Dutch Church. 2. Cornelia. Baptized May 29, 1701, in Schenectady, New York. 3. Anna. Baptized Sept4mber 19, 1703. Father's name was translated as Steven Mefoor. 4. Gerrit.
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