Yellis Jansen De Mandeville was born circa 1630 at probably Gelderland, Netherlands.

He married Elsje Hendricx at probably Gelderland, Netherlands, before 1650.

Yellis De Mandeville came to New Netherlands 12 Feb 1659 aboard de Trouw (Faith), with his wife and four children ages 1 1/4, 5, 6, and 9 years old. On the passenger manifest he is called Gilles Jansen Van Garder (Garderen in Veluwe, Guilderland). He probably lived on Long Island for a short time (two of his children were from New Amersfoort or Flatlands, Kings County). In 1676 Gilles Jansen was rated at Flatlands for 10 morgens of land. He received a grant of 30 acres at Greenwich, New York, laid out on 5 Dec 1679, and patented on 30 Dec 1680.

He and Elsje Hendricx were members of the at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, on 31 May 1677.

Witnessed the baptism of Stijntje Laurense de Camp, daughter of Laurens Jansen de Camp and Aeltje Mandeville, on 16 January 1681 at Amersfoort, Kings Co., Long Island, New York, (witnesses Gillis de Manderville, & H. Elsje de Manderville).

Witnessed the baptism of Maria Mandeville, daughter of Hendrick Mandeville and Annetje Scholl, on 28 March 1681 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (witnesses: Jilles Janszen, Elsje Jans).

Witnessed the baptism of Wiert Wiertsz Banta, son of Wiert Epke Banta and Gerritje Jillis Mandeville, on 19 August 1682 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (witnesses: Jilles Janszen, Elsje Jilles).

Witnessed the baptism of Pieter Mandeville, son of Hendrick Mandeville and Annetje Scholl, on 16 September 1682 at Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York, (witnesses: Jilles Janszen, Grietie Provoost).

Will dated 15 September 1696 proved 22 May 1704, called Jellis Mandevill of Greenwich in the County of New York. To my beloved wife Elsie Mandeville all my estate real and personal during her natural life or until she shall happen to remarry... To my son Hendrick Mandeville in preference of all other gifts in right of being my eldest son, my home or plantation lying and being in Queens County upon Nassau Island. To my son David Mandeviell for and in consideration of his great services and for other sufficient reasons and motives...in preference to all other gifts before any division be made all that my negro called Peter together with the sum of fifty pounds current money of this province to be paid to him by my executors. All my estate both real and personal to all my children namely Hendrick Mandeville, David Mandeville, Tryntie Mandeville now wife of Cornelius Jansen De Saen, Heltie Mandeville now wife of Lawrence Johnson, Gerrette Mandeville now wife of Peter Mutt and Geritie Mandeviell now wife of John Mutt to be equally divided. Appoints wife Elsie Mandeviill to be sole executrix and after her decease appointsmy two sons Hendrick and David Mandeveill as executors.

Children by Elsje Hendricx:

1. Hendrick Mandeville b. ca. 1650, d. ca. 1712

2. Tryntje Mandeville b. ca. 1652

3. Jan Mandeville b. ca. 1655

4. William Mandeville b. ca. 1658, d. before 30 Oct 1679

5. Aeltje Mandeville b. before 1662

6. Gerritje Jillis Mandeville b. before 1666

7. Grietje Mandeville b. before 1672

8. David Mandeville b. ca. 1673

Yellis Jansen De Mandeville died between 15 September 1696 and 22 May 1704.

Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.

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