Sijmon Janzen Van Arsdallen was born between February 27, 1627 and 1628 in Nukerke, Oost Vlanderen (East Flanders), Belgium, and died October 29, 1710 in Flatlands, Long Island, New York. He married Pieterje Claessen Van Schouw about 1659 in New Amsterdam (New York), daughter of Claes and Metje Harpentse. She was born October 28, 1640 in Ameersfoort, Flatlands, Long Island, New Amsterdam, (New York), and died in Flatlands, Long Island, New York.