Caspar Springsteen married Geesje Jans in the province of Groeningen, the Netherlands. Caspar died in the Netherlands and Geesje came to New Netherland with her 4 children: Joost, Johannes/Jan, Melchior, and Barbara. On 8 September 1652 marriage intentions were recorded between "Jan Janszen Van Groeningen, widower of Agnietje Andries, and Geesje Jans, Van Groeningen, widow of Caspar Springsteyn."