Nederlands

For research into the Van Moorst family I am grateful for the tireless input of

Linda van Moorst (1979)

On behalf of all other members of the family I should like to thank her for her valiant effort!

The objective is to get as much information as possible about the Van Moorst family, about businesses run by its members and their interests, and about anyone else, who can show a blood relationship, no matter how far removed.

Also, many thanks to everyone else for their contributions and efforts!

There are indications that the name Van Moorst descends from Mokoroth . This name occurs as early as 777, in the days of Charlemagne. Around 1768 the name was changed to Van Moorst. The name then appears chiefly in the area of Woudenberg, in the province of Utrecht, the Netherlands. There is catholic and a reformed branch. In Achteveld (now spelt Achterveld), also in Utrecht, there is a hamlet called 'Het Moorst' (The Moorst). There are streets called 'Moorsterweg' (Moorstway) en 'Klein Moorst' (Little Moorst). There is also a brook called 'Moorsterbeek.' Four farms carry the family name: 'Het Moorst (The Moorst), Klein Moorst (Little Moorst), Middel Moorst (Mid Moorst) and Groot Moorst (Great Moorst).' The names are not affixed to the farm-buildings themselves, as doing so is not the done thing in reformed circles.
Source: J M Schouten, Village Historian

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