On 30 Jul 1846 when Pieternella was 19, she married Krijn Nightingale (65583) , son of Cornelis Nagtegaal (30 May 1798-21 May 1864) & Cornelia Hamelink (61538) (9 Sep 1800-bef May 1864), in Zaamslag, Zeeland.94 Born on 1 Jan 1825 in Zaamslag, Zeeland.94 Krijn died in James City County, Virginia, on 13 Jan 1899; he was 74. Occupation: Farmer.

In 1854, Krijn Nagtegaal, his wife, and three chidren left Zaamslag for America. Note that nightingale is the Engish translation of the Dutch word nachtegaal.

1860 Federal Census. Hillsborough, Somerset County, New Jersey.
Roll 708, page 793
Post Office Millstone
    Ryon Nightengale, 35, b. Holland
    Nelly Nightengale, 35, b. Holland
    John Nightengale, 10, b. Holland
    Cornelius Nightengale, 6, b. NJ
    Mary Nightengale, 4, b. NJ
    Sarah Nightenagale, 1, b. NJ

1870 Federal Census. Bruton Township, York County, Virginia
Roll 1682, page 529A
Post Office Williamsburg
    Crine Nightengale, 47, stm: s. mill laborer, b. Holland
    Ellen Nightengale, 38, keeping house, b. Holland
    John Nightingale, 22, stm: s. mill laborer, b. Holland
    Cornelius Nightengale, 17, stm: s. mill laborer, b. NJ
    Mary Nightengale, 14, at school, b. NJ
    Sarah Nightengale, 11, at school, b. NJ
    Joseph Durham, 28, stm: s. mill laborer, b. NJ
    Cornelia Durham, 24, b. Holland

1880 Federal Census. Jamestown Township, James City County, Virginia
Roll 1374, page 362A-B
Williamsburgh
    Kryn Nightingle, 55, farmer, b. Holland, parents b. Holland
    Nellie Nightengale, 53, wife, keeping house, b. Holland, parents b. Holland
    Sarah Nightengale, 20, daughter, single, b. NJ, parents b. Holland
    Russel D. Williams, 35, boarder, widowed, farm laborer, b. VA, parents b. VA
    Cornelius Nightengale, 57, brother, single, b. Holland, parents b. Holland