Jannetie Franse Clauw or Klauw, 1695. Jan Janse Flodder or Gardenier, 1642-1702. Publishing Company. Hendrick Martense Van Coppenhoegen, 1659. Benony Arentse Van Hoeck, 1700. In 1620, the English Puritans landed at Plymouth, Massachusetts and the following year the Dutch West India Company was chartered and given the exclusive right to conduct trade in New Netherland. ", James II of England and James VII of Scotland, History of Albany, New York (prehistory1664), History of Albany, New York (1983present), W. Averell Harriman State Office Building Campus, 312-Year-Old Document Shapes City's Government, All America City Awards: AAC Winners by State and City, The New Larned History for Ready Reference and Research, National Municipal League (1896), pp. Marten Pauluse Van Benthuysen, 1697-1705. Johannes Symonse Veeder, 1699-1742. of Colonel Hendrick Quackenbush * It is not to be supposed that all those persons who were attracted to Fort Orange by its happy location for Indian traffic, were either tenants or servants of the Patroon of Rensselaerswyck, or were even under his manorial jurisdiction. PFS - ("Pearson's First Settlers"), Harmen Janse Ryckman, 1667. Harmen Albertse Vedder, 1659. Narrative Jacob Teunise Quick, 1661-89. Anna Dirkse Goes, 1732. - "Christoph's Schuyler Genealogy" published as the Lucas Janse Witbeck, 1692-1700. Evert Janse Cuyper, 1681-1725. Jan Willemse Schoon, 1661. Johannes Dirkse Van Vechten, 1687. Dirk Teunise Van Vechten, 1676-1705. Gerrit Wynantse Van der Poel, 1683-91. comprehensive work on the family! Antony Barentse Bratt, 1682. Marten Cornelise Van Ysselstein, 1661-8. Farmers there could not only solidify Dutch settlement, but also provide food for the soldiers and traders and supplement manpower for the military when needed. Adriaen Cornelise Van Bersingeren, 1642. Digital History Archive, Genealogical His lot extended back to the river. It is located on the north end of the navigable Hudson River, was the original eastern terminus of the Erie Canal, and was home to some of the earliest railroad systems in the world. Albany's main exports at the time were beer, lumber, published works, and ironworks. Willem Casparse Halenbeck, 1729. Jacob Janse Van Campen, 1649. Pieter Janse Loockermans, 1656-79. They found crowded living conditions and limited employment opportunities, but also higher wages and better schools and social services. Cornelis Cornelise Van Schoenderwoert, alias Vosje. Johannes Gerritse Spoor, 1719. Reinier Pieterse Quackenbos, 1683-89. Mohawk or Iroquois Trail FamilySearch Aeltie Janse Wemp, 1663. This companion to Pearson's volume Jacob Teunise De Looper, 1656. Johannes Gerritse Van Vechten, 1692-1700. Christina Wesselse Ten Croeck, 1723. Hendrick Martense Beeckman, 1673-95. - Gail Richard Quackenbush, The Quackenbush Lambert Albertse Van Neck, 1659-62. ARISSEN. Geesie Hendrickse Van Wye, 1700. Lourens Claese Tolk, 1702. Adriaen Janse Van Ilpendam, 1656. Teuwisse. Gerrit Hendrickse Van Rys or Reis, 1663. Historic Albany County | Albany County, NY An alphabetical compilation of sketches of those of New England origins who settled in Albany. He had his agents purchase large tracts of land on both sides of the Hudson River at a place where the Hudson is wide and travel between the two parts would have been difficult and at some times of the year impossible. Daniel Jurriaense Rinckhout, 1704. Barent Janse Wemp, 1662-83. Neeltie Jacobse Schermerhoorn, 1700. Jan Cornelise Timmerman, 1660. Jacob Gerritse Van Laer, 1670-5. Sara Franse Hardick, 1737. Jan Janse Van Arnhem. At that time the county included all of present New York State north of Dutchess and Ulster Counties in addition to present-day Bennington County, Vermont, theoretically stretching west to the Pacific Ocean;[21][22] the city of Albany became the county seat. Gysbert Cornelise Van Wesp op de Berg or Aende Berg, 1645-1667. Who would recognize the ancient Du Trieux (pronounced Du Troo) in the modern Truax, or Beaufils in Bovie, or Barrols in Barroway, or finally the familiar names of Jones in such laughable disguises as Tsans, Tjans, and Shawns. Abeel, Johannes, m. Jannetie Dirkse Van Vechten, 1687. Wynant Gerritse Van der Poel, 1654-99. A Brief History. of Schuyler Mansion, Catherine Reyntien Pieterse Barroquier, 1654. Johannes Andriesse Huygh, 1705. [Groesbeck] about New Netherland families and the Colonial Albany Project appeared In offering to the curious the following contributions for the family history of Albany county, it may be expected that the compiler should briefly indicate the character of the people, the extent of territory occupied, the sources and deficiencies of information, and the peculiar difficulties of the work. - The Van Rensselaers in Holland and America, [30] In 1776, Albany native Philip Livingston signed the Declaration of Independence at Independence Hall in Philadelphia. Claas Janse Stavast, 1672-84. - but not consistently. [61][62], While the key to Albany's economic prosperity in the 19th century was transportation, industry and business also played a role. Jacob Maesse Van Bloemendael, 1733. In the absence of income taxes or property taxes, the patroons control of the fur trade and collection of rents from tenant farmers financed the operation and development of the colony. Teunis Cornelise Spitsbergen, 1663-75. Pieter Symonse Veeder, 1699. Jacob Meese Vrooman, 1683-92. on most of the major families of early Teunis Dirkse Van Vechten, 1638-1704. Wyntie Franse Clauw or Klauw, 1683. Cornelis Teunise Van Merkerk, 1637. Major General William Alexander, Lord Stirling: A Short Biography, Albanys Anneke Jans Bogardus, Indecent Exposure, Trinity Church & The Bowery, The Strange Life & Death of Edgar Allan Poe, Unwanted Donation: Man Leaves Old Home Heating Oil At Salvation Army, Rebels at Sea: Privateering in the American Revolution, Enslaved and Freed Peoples in the Hudson Valley. The Dongan charter of 1686, however, quieted further questions of jurisdiction: Albany became a city one mile wide on the river and 13-1/2 miles long. Elsie Franse Clauw or Klauw, 1683-1700. Maritie Cornelise Van den Bergh, 1714. Melgertse or Melchertse. Jannetie Pieterse Vosburgh, 1683. Elizabeth Isaacse Van Deusen, 1740. Jacob Janse Schermerhoorn Van Amsterdam, 1636-83. The Early Settlers Association therefore believes that every effort be made to preserve, conserve and interpret the local Shaker legacy for future generations. Van Rensselaer could have located his patroonship anywhere in New Netherland, from Delaware in the south to eastern Connecticut. An article Harmen Dirkse Van Vechten, 1793. Frans Pieterse Clauw or Klauw, 1662-1700. Albany. It includes substantial Maria Wynantse Van den Bergh, 1749. Luykas Johannese Wyngaert, 1726-54. Tryntje Takelse Heemstraten, 1722. Elizabeth Casparse Conyn, 1721. The Mohican were driven to the east side of the Hudson River and the Mohawk occupied the land surrounding Oranje. [96] Gerald Jennings surprised many by his victory in the mayoral election in 1994, and his tenure since then. Jan Barentse Timmerman, 1660. Harmen Jacobse Bambus, 1657. FREDERICKSE. Claas Willemse Van Coppernol, 1676-1702. Hendrick Janse Witbeck, 1696-1703. Jannetie Jacobse Schermerhoorn, 1700. Catryntje Sanderse Glen, 1695. Original work encompassed more than 800 pages. Mattheus Isaacse Van Deusen, 1740. Reynier Tymense Van Edam, 1686. Jacobus Perrcker (Parker?) Gerrit Ryckse Van Vranken. been made by subsequent family historians - some of whom are listed The development of Simeon De Witt's gridded block system in 1794, which gave Albany its original bird and mammal street names,[Note 6] was intersected by these important arterials coming out of Albany, cutting through the city at unexpected angles. Geertruy Andriesse Dochter, 1679. Cornelia Pieterse Van Olinda, 1693. Great article. Joris Christoffelse Davidts, 1673. Jan Cornelise Van der Heyden, 1660-4. The author donated a copy of this work and some of Jurriaen Teunise Tappan or Van Tappan, 1671-94. Dirk Barentse Bratt, 1682-3. The site of the present city of Albany was first occupied as a trading post in 1614. Johanna Hanse Barheit, 1705. (Reprinted from Publications of the American Jewish Historical Society, No. Helmer Symonse Veeder, 1715. Wynant Cornelise Van den Bergh, 1714. Melchert Abrahamse Van Deusen, 1683-1705.Willem Abrahamse Tietsoort, 1686. Contributions for the genealogies of the first settlers of the ancient Ariaentie Barentse Coeymans. core source of any of Professor Pearson's statements and judgments. Johannes Tomase Mingael, 1681-1701. Johannes Dirkse Van der Heyden, 1729. The Netherlands had long been known as a haven for followers of persecuted religions and that tolerant religious attitude was carried into New Netherland. Cornelis Teunise Van Breuckelen or Brakelen, 1631-61. The state would pay off the bonds until 2004. [Schuyler] [82] Although he was the longest-serving mayor of any city in United States history (1942 until his death in 1983), one historian describes Corning's tenure as "long on years, short on accomplishments. In these cases individuals were often distinguished by personal peculiarities, trades, &c., which, though sufficient for the time, gave little or no aid to one tracing the pedigree of a family. JANSE. Jan Hanse Barheit, 1701. New York's first delivery-only cannabis opens in Albany Bastiaen Harmense Visscher, 1683-1703. Teunise. "[85] Because there was limited new development in this period, much of Albany's historic architecture survived and has been newly appreciated since the late 20th century. [10] In 1614, Hendrick Christiaensen rebuilt the French fort as Fort Nassau, the first Dutch fur trading post in present-day Albany. It was "processed" and "exhausted" of information Evert Brantse Van Amersfort. Johannes Lourense Van Alen, 1706. Geertruy Dirkse Ten Broeck. The Federalist Papers were published in New York newspapers to sway voters to accept the new constitution. Tryntie Cornelise Van den Bergh, 1714. Pieter Davidtse Schuyler, 1683-96. Cornelis Teunise Bos or Bosch, 1631-67. Willem Martense Moer, 1665. Jan Casparse Halenbeck, 1725. GOOSENSE. His tenure has essentially ended the Democratic Party political machine that had been in place since the 1920s. Wynant Melgertse Van der Poel, 1710. Andries Jacobse Gardenier, 1680-97. Neeltie Dirkse Van Vechten, 1687. Philipse. Published for the Bradt Family Society, this work provides basic data and information on all family members over four centuries. Carsten Claese Timmerman, 1658. Volkert Gerritse Van Vechten, 1681. Jacob Cornelise Vos or Bogart, 1683-97. Jan Teunise De Paep, 1660. Johannes Barentse Bratt, 1692. Reynolds (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1911). - The Ten Broeck Genealogy: Being the Records By connecting the Hudson River to the Great Lakes, it formed a continuous water route from the Midwest to New York City, enabling the shipment of lumber and other resource commodities through the Great Lakes and to New York, strengthening trade and business at both ends, as well as along the canal. Stoffel Janse Abeel, 1659-84. Janneke Casparse Conyn, 1701. Neeltie Myndertse (Smit), 1703. Third. Geertruy Janse Lansing, 1695. Today, visitors can still see many examples of the city's rich history, including the Albany Institute of History and Art, the New York State Museum, and the Empire State Plaza. History. It is full of leads to more fundamental Hendrik Janse Reur, 1658. ALBANY COUNTY Catrina Baltuse Van Benthuysen, 1720. [69] The city was the original home of the Albank (founded in 1820 as the Albany Savings Bank),[70] KeyBank (founded in 1825 as the Commercial Bank of Albany),[71] and Norstar Bank (founded as the State Bank of Albany in 1803). Pieter Danielse Van Olinda, 1669. The area was originally inhabited by an Algonquian Indian tribe, the Mohican, as well as the Iroquois, five nations of whom the easternmost, the Mohawk, had the closest relations with traders and settlers in Albany. [33][34] Three slaves were arrested and charged with arson: a male slave named Pompey, owned by Matthew Visscher; a 14-year old slave girl named Dinah, owned by Volkert P. Douw; and a 12-year old slave girl named Bet, owned by Philip S. Van Rensselaer. Andries Albertse Bratt, alias De Sweedt, 1674-82. Eefie Jurriaense Ricnckhout, 1704. Claas Andriesse De Graaf, 1682. AANC Albany Ancestry, Lambert Andriesse Huygh, 1705. Hendrick Gerritse Lansing, 1747. Paulus Martense Van Rynsburgh, 1662. Volkje Franse Hardick, 1737. A.J.F. Johannes Andriesse Witbeck, 1706. Gerrit Willemse Van den Bergh, 1728-42. Catarina Wynantse Van den Bergh, 1749. 137138, Howell and Tenney (1886, Vol. Links to the genealogies are at the bottom of this page; just click on the letter of the surname you're looking for. Harmen Janse Lyndrayer, 1681. Cornelis Maesse Van Buren, 1631. index. New Netherland Dutch - New York State Museum Preface. Maritie Roeloffse Van der Werken, 1698. Harmen Janse Turkyen, 1681. [55] This was the last time the city ranked as one of the top ten largest urban places in the nation. Jan Barentse Wemp [Wemple] was sometimes called Poest; he had a mill on the Poesten-kil which perhaps derived its name from him rather than from the Dutch word poesten. Luykas Dirkse Goes, 1732. Teuw(n? Over the next several decades, the Mohawk, Mohican and Dutch formed a different relationship "based on a sense of mutual opportunity, of seeing more advantage in cooperation than in conflict. Local organizations such as the Albany Inter-Racial Council and churches, helped them, but de facto segregation and discrimination remained well into the late 20th century. Land use project. Hendrick Meese Vrooman, 1670-5. COSTERSE. in the 1997 volume. Add to Print List Remove from Print List Notes. RNA Institute Researcher Receives Prestigious Early Career Award to Research - Chenango County Historical Society By Erin Frick. Gerrit Teunise Van Slyck, 1738. Second. The church built in 1643 was 34 ft. by 19 ft. and contained but nine banken (benches) for the worshipers: yet this house served the little community until 1658. Michael Dirkse Van Vechten, 1689. Hendrick Janse Oothout, 1683. Wouter Aertse Van Nieukerck, 1660. [25] Over the years Albany would lose much of the land to the west and annex land to the north and south. Leonard Janse Bronck, 1738. Catalyntie Maesse Van Buren, 1783. Dirk Janse Smit, 1660. Willem Pieterse Van Alen, 1689. Symon Janse Romeyn, 1658-62. New York; November 1940, The . Douwe Isaacse Fonda, 1732. Thomas or Tomas Janse Mingael, 1656-9. For reasons unknown, Governor George Clinton issued a temporary stay of execution, but the slave girls were executed by hanging on March 14, and Pompey on April 11, 1794. Marten Teunise Metselaer or Demetselaer, 1685. Willem Cornelise Coster or Koster, 1643. What's left of New York's Dutch past? - BBC Travel "[83] Grondahl said that Corning preferred to maintain the status quo, which held back potential progress during his tenure. Luykas Tomase Witbeck, 1746. Albany has won the All-America City Award in both 1991 and 2009. The city was officially chartered in 1686 with the issuance of the Dongan Charter, the oldest effective city charter in the nation and possibly the longest-running instrument of municipal government in the Western Hemisphere.[1]. Jacob Janse Van Noortstraut, 1638-86. Claas Lourense Van der Volgen, alias Van Purmerent. The North Union Shakers constitute an important early regional legacy. JACOBSE. The name was changed to "Canaan" in 1788.
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