Lubbert Lubbertsen Westervelt was born circa 1620 at Meppel, Drenthe, Netherlands. He was the son of Lubbert Westervelt. Lubbert Lubbertz Westervelt[1]
married first Geesje Roelofs , daughter of Roelof Cornelissen and Gerritje , circa 1645. Lubbert Lubbertsen Westervelt second married Asceltjme Steynmets. Lubbert Lubbertsen Westervelt and Geesje Roelofs Van Houten emigrated in May 1662 on the Dutch West India "Faith." Lubbert Lubbertsen Westervelt resided at at Flatbush, Kings County, New York, in 1663. He either died on 2 October 1676 at Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey or circa 1695 at Bergen, Hudson County, New Jersey.[2]

Willem and Lubbert Lubbertsz both probably were from Westerveld a town near Meppel in Drenthe, Netherlands and that's where the last name, later used by descendants, 'Van Westervelt' came from .

Geessie Roelofse Van Houten married Lubbert the brother of Willem, she was the sister of Dirkje Roelofse Van Houten, who married Willem. Geesie had six children: four born in Holland, two in America. This family arrived in America with Willem and family on May 24, 1662. Lubbert bought a lot of land on Long Island and he owned many slaves. About 1675 he sold his land for $1,600.00 and moved to New Jersey.[3]
Lubbert immigrated on 24 May 1662 on the ship 'Hope' with his wife and four children ages 9, 13, 17 and an infant. He lived circa 1663 at Flatbush, Long Island, NY. He lived in 1676 at Hackensack valley. He and Gessie Roelofs were members at Reformed Church, Hackensack, in 1686.[4] Children: Lubbert, Gerretien / Grietien , and Marien /Mariken Roelef/ Roelof, Jan, Juriaen[5]

Children

kind: Grietie doopdatum: 24-01-1647; kerk: Gereformeerd; boek 75/77; godsdienst: Hervormd; vader: Lubbert Lubbertszen; [6][7]
kind: Mariken doopdatum: 02-07-1654; kerk: Gereformeerd; boek 75/77; godsdienst: Hervormd; vader: Lubbert Lubbertszen; [8][9]
kind: Roelof doopdatum: 18-03-1659; kerk: Gereformeerd; boek 75/77; godsdienst: Hervormd; vader: Lubbert Lubbertszen; [10][11]