[58] In 1853, Erastus Corning, a noted industrialist and Albany's mayor from 1834 to 1837, consolidated ten railroads stretching from Albany to Buffalo into the New York Central Railroad (NYCRR). Claas Cuykase Wyngaert, 1700-4. Carsten Claese Timmerman, 1658. Rensselaerswyck - New York State Museum [41][42] The advent of the turnpike, in conjunction with canal and railroad systems, made Albany the hub of transportation for pioneers going to Buffalo and the Michigan Territory in the early and mid-19th century. Carel Hanse Toll, 1720. The Early Settlers Association therefore believes that every effort be made to preserve, conserve and interpret the local Shaker legacy for future generations. In 1793, Bethlehem was made a town within Albany County. Cryn Pieterse Van Seventer, 1659. Maritie Harmense Lieversen, 1683. Maria Gerritse Spoor, 1719. Cathalina Andriesse Huygh, 1705. All outside of these limits belonged to the Colonie. David Abrahamse Schuyler, 1709. [66] Jobs in the iron foundries in both the north and south ends of the city attracted thousands of immigrants to the city. "First Settlers of Albany County, New York", by Professor Jonathan Pearson Beverwyck Brewery, originally known as Quinn and Nolan (Nolan being mayor of Albany 18781883),[64] operated from that period to 1972, when it was the last remaining brewer from that time. [77], In 1908 Albany opened one of the first commercial airports in the world, and the first municipal airport in the United States. Jan Luykase Wyngaert, 1689-1704. Luycas Pieterse Coeymans, 1661-85. Cornelis Martense Van Isselsteyn, 1705. Melgert Melgertse Van der Poel, 1710. 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. HERBERTSE, or HARPERTSE. Daniel Jurriaense Rinckhout, 1704. Gerritje Teunise Metselaer, 1685. Cornelis Cornelise Van Schoenderwoert, alias Vosje. Hester Harmense Visscher, 1683. Cornelis Teunise Van Westbroeck or Bos, 1663-6. Gysbert Philipse Velthuysen, 1654. Pieterse. Leendert Philipse Conyn, 1687-1706. Pieter Cornelise Van Munichendam, 1636. Jan Barentse Dulleman, 1661-2. ALBANY COUNTY ( New York, `1897), 251 tp. Jan Albertse Bratt, 1677-85. Joris Arissen or Aertse Vander Baest, 1670-90. AANC Albany Ancestry, Fur traders established the first European settlement in 1614; Albany was officially chartered as a city in 1686. Symon Claese Turck, 1664. Dirk Janse Goes, 1697-1700. Maesse. JILLISE, or GILLISE. Gerrit Claese Van Nieukerck, 1662. Evert Harmense Knickerbakker, 1708. Barent Martense Van Buren, 1742. Christina Dirkse Ten Broeck. The number of settlers shown by the Van Rensselaer papers as having been sent over to the Colonie up to 1664 is only 210. Reynolds (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1911). as part of the Schenectady Hendrik Janse Reur, 1658. Catharina Melgertse Van Deusen, 1691-1703. Hendrick Janse Witbeck, 1696-1703. Meese. Jan Hendrickse Van Salsbergen, 1673-1700. Hendrick Maesse Van Buren, 1733. Tomas Pieterse Winne, 1684. - The Van Rensselaers in Holland and America, Some of his children took Marcelis as their surnames, others Van Iveren; without a knowledge of this fact it would be quite impossible for his descendants to trace back their pedigree to him. Revolutionary Times" series. Land use project. Jacob Jacobse Schermerhoorn, 1700. NYGBR - New York Genealogical and Biographical Record. Albany was second only to Boston in the number of books produced for most of the 19th century. Pieter Willemse Van Slyck, 1689-92. [Groesbeck] Harmen Bastiaense Visscher or De Vyselaer, 1675-83. The failure of the West India Company and the Patroons in fulfilling the requisitions of their harters relating to call for interference of the States-General, and after the agitation and rejection of many projects the Directors were induced to proclaim free trade and free lands to private persons under what they conceived necessary restrictions. Jacob Johannese Wendel, 1691. Luykas Luykase Wyngaert, 1709. 1664-7. Marcelis Janse Van Bommel, 1659-1700. - "Christoph's Schuyler Genealogy" published as the Teunis Cornelise Van Vechten, 1637-83. History of Albany, New York - Wikipedia about New Netherland families and the Colonial Albany Project appeared Hendrick Janse Van Fewide, 1685. Genealogies of the First Settlers of Albany - S - NYGenWeb Teunis Cornelise Spitsbergen, 1663-75. Three years later, he discovered electromagnetic self-induction (the SI unit for which is now the henry). Under the Albany Plan a number of renovation and new building projects were undertaken in the downtown area; many state workers were moved from the Harriman State Office Campus to downtown to add to its density of workers and support city life. Cornelis Maesse Van Bloemendael, 1706-33. Abraham Franse Van Aalsteyn, 1700. Elsie Franse Clauw or Klauw, 1683-1700. Marten Hendrickse Hamelward, 1638. Van Rensselaers land purchases continued for several years, eventually encompassing over a million acres. "Pearson" is the most basic of genealogical resources Harmen Dirkse Van Vechten, 1793. Johannes Maesse Van Buren, 1733. Johannes Samuelse Pruyn, 1752. Johannes Tomase Wyngaerd, 1702. Jan Wybesse Van Harlingen, 1662. A sentimental portrait of Catherine Cornelis Jacobse Schermerhoorn, 1700. Pieter Cornelise Viele, 1670. Gerrit Gysbertse Van den Bergh, 1683-1700. and Arent Andriessen Bradt (Wolfe City, TX, 1990), 776 total He paid to recruit, transport and settle most of the original families. Occasionally two patronymics were used, as Samuel Arentse Samuelse Bratt; i.e., Samual Bratt son of Arent, who was the son of Samuel. Matthys Janse Goes, 1690. Teunis Cornelise Van der Poel, 1661-87. Luycas Jacobse Schermerhoorn, 1700. But where there is little or no difference in the dates this help fails, and all is left to conjecture. The Bank of Albany (17921861) was the second chartered bank in the state of New York. Maritie Roeloffse Van der Werken, 1698. Jacob Janse Stoutenbergh, 1646. After the character of the Privileged West India Company, in 1621, Fort Orange was built, around which clustered the little hamlet occupied by the servants and factors of the Company, who claimed and exercised the entier Indian trade. The Douws of Albany (privately printed, 1972). Maria Andriesse Huygh, 1705. Gysbert Cornelise Van Wesp op de Berg or Aende Berg, 1645-1667. HERTGERS. Jan or Johan Helmerse Van Bassle, 1642. ABRAHAMSE. In 1661 Arent Van Curler extinguished the Indian title to lands at this place, and the following spring, with a little company of pioneers, commenced the first settlement. Volkje Franse Hardick, 1737. Cornelis Jacobse By, 1659. Jan Janse Van Otten, 1657. The site of the present city of Albany was first occupied as a trading post in 1614. On the 7th day of June, 1629, under the title of "Freedoms and Exemptions" concession was made to Patroons to plant colonies in New Netherland. The most comprehensive family resource. Engeltie Albertse Bratt. Symon Jacobse Schermerhoorn, 1683-1705. Albany's main exports at the time were beer, lumber, published works, and ironworks. Philip Hendrickse Brouwer, 1660-4. Abraham Johannese Wendel, 1691. Reyer Gerritse Lansing, 1747. Ariaentie Harmense Visscher, 1701. Sander Sanderse Glen, 1693. Willem Claese Groesbeeck, 1681-1707. Dirck Ahasueruse Roseboom, 1749. Hendrick Martense Beeckman, 1673-95. Andries Jacobse Gardenier, 1680-97. The initial settler population of the community that became the city of Albany in 1686 came to America before 1664. Adriaen Symonse Boer, 1661. Johannes Volkertse Van Veghten, 1747. and Annals of Dirck Wesselse Ten Broeck of Albany and his Descendants, Wynant Melgertse Van der Poel, 1710. Cornelis Teunise Mulder or Muller, 1703-6. From the haste with which the Directors in Holland proceeded to avail themselves of the privileges thus granted, one might almost suspect this charter was granted for their special profit and gratification. Robert (?) The student who searches the early Dutch records meets with many difficulties, none of which are more vexatious than their personal names. Cornelis Cornelise Van Voorhout, 1642-64. Harmen Albertse Vedder, 1659. Elisabeth Dirkse Bratt, 1727. From statehood to this date, the Legislature had frequently moved the state capital between the city of New York, Kingston, Hurley, Poughkeepsie and Albany. Claas Teunise Uylenspiegel, 1645. Symon Symonse Groot, 1654-62. by Jonathan Pearson and Harmen Janse Scheel, 1658. Hendrick Cornelise Van Nes, 1697. Gerrit Teunise Van Vechten, 1676-1747. Poulus Cornelise Van Abcoude, 1660. Barent Janse Bratt, 1681. Tierck Franse Van der Bogart, 1720. to follow up on the connection before his death. [52] In the 1830 and 1840 censuses, Albany moved up to 9th largest urban place in the nation,[53][54] then back to 10th in 1850. Catalyntie Dirkse Ten Broeck. Claas Janse Van Rotterdam, 1654. Adam Hendrickse Vrooman, 1683. DHM - De Halve Maen GREGORY. Pieter Janse Bronck, 1738. Storm. Michielse. Roeloffse FREDERICKSE. Dirk Albertse Bratt, 1678-9. Jacob Tyssen Van der Heyden, 1653-89. [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. Feitie Claese Van Schaick, 1696. Early settlers of New York State : their ancestors and descendants : Foley, Janet Wethy : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive Early settlers of New York State : their ancestors and descendants by Foley, Janet Wethy Publication date 1934 Topics New York (State) -- Genealogy -- Periodicals Publisher Akron, N.Y. : T.J. Foley Maritie Willemse Groesbeeck, 1746. The history dates back to the early 1600s, when Dutch settlers established a trading post in the area. Grietie Volkertse Douw, 1701. Teunis Jurriaense Rinckhout, 1704. Hendrick Janse Oothout, 1683. Publishing Company, Friends Adriaen Claese Vryman, 1654. [26], In 1754, representatives of seven British North American colonies met in the Stadt Huys, Albany's city hall, for the Albany Congress; Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania presented the Albany Plan of Union there, which was the first formal proposal to unite the colonies. Jan Cornelise Van Hoesen, 1681. Wangkun Jia . The Mohican were driven to the east side of the Hudson River and the Mohawk occupied the land surrounding Oranje. Teunis Willemse Boots, 1684. on important family members. Andre Jackson Jr. throws out first pitch before New York Mets game Go Back to Genealogies of the First Settlers of Albany [29] In 1775, with the colonies in the midst of the Revolutionary War, the Stadt Huys became home to the Albany Committee of Correspondence (the political arm of the local revolutionary movement), which took over operation of Albany's government and eventually expanded its power to control all of Albany County. Ragel Casparse Conyn, 1721. Dirk Barentse Bratt, 1682-3. the Schuyler Families in America Prior to 1800, compiled Scots and Irish in early Albany - New York State Museum [20] On November 1, 1683, the Province of New York was split into counties, with Albany County being the largest. Kathy Hochul and Albany lawmakers that would make that state the first in the US to ban natural . Johannes Hendrickse Roseboom, 1704. JERONIMUS. Geesie Hendrickse Van Wye, 1700. The history of Troy, New York extends back to the Mohican Indians. Jacob Wesselse Ten Broeck, 1723. Maria Wynantse Van den Bergh, 1749. Leonard Janse Bronck, 1738. A Brief History. "[16] They created a collaborative venture in the fur trade, in which each party gained something, and a measure of stability for the area. Pieter Symonse Michiels Van Oostsanen, 1661-4. Willempie Teunise Metselaer, 1685. Maritie Cornelise Van den Bergh, 1714. It presents transcriptions of very useful family bible recordings. Salomonse. Future ban ignites passions about gas stoves - New York Post Jacob Adriaanse Soogemakelyck, or Van Wogelum, 1638-55. The Federalist Papers were published in New York newspapers to sway voters to accept the new constitution. Cornelia Andriesse Scherp, 1703. Maria Cornelise Muller, 1702. Vol 1: The New York Society, Order of the Founders & Patriots of America. Adriaen Cornelise Van Bersingeren, 1642. Jan Coster or Costerse Van Aecken, 1659-77. Engeltie Arentse Slingerland, 1713. Brant Aertse Van Slichtenhorst. Lena Janse Gardenier, 1702. Part of this resource work is now This admirably researched, documented, and well-indexed set is strictly genealogical but is basic to any understanding of early Albany's most prominent family. 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. Wyntie Franse Clauw or Klauw, 1683. Genealogies of the First Settlers of Albany - NYGenWeb Ruth Melgertse Van Deusen, 1700-3. Symonse. Willem Janse Slyckoten, 1661. Evert Janse Wendell, 1658-74. Cornelis Gerritse Greeff, 1661. Wouter Storm Bratt, or Van der Zee, 1699. Probably the largest group to settle were New Englanders, many from Vermont. Evert Johannese Wendel, 1691. Jacob Janse Van Noortstraut, 1638-86. Salomon Frederickse Bouw or Bosch, 1689. The project would have required an underground trumpet interchange below Washington Park, connecting to the (eventually cancelled) Mid-Crosstown Arterial. Later, another nationality was introduced: the the bounty of Queen Anne some thousands of Palatines were sent over in 1708-22; they settled at East and West Camps on the Hudson, and afterwards in the Schoharie valley, and at German Flats on the Mohawk. Tyssen. Pieter Janse Vrooman, 1706. Pieter Danielse Van Olinda, 1669. SPFS - ("Pearson's First Settlers of Schenectady"), or more formally Contributions Jacobus Luykase Wyngaert, 1701-20. originally published in 1873. 69, pages, reprinted 1997 by Higginson Hence originated that memorable and almost bloody contest for power between those obstinate, hard-headed officials, Gov. Sara Arentse Slingerland, 1715. Myndert Harmense Van der Bogart, 1683-1706. Hendrikje Geurt Van Schoonhoven, 1700. Sara Franse Hardick, 1737. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Mattyse. ALBANY, N.Y. It seemed like 2023 would be the year that New York would finally take the most consequential steps in decades to address the state's dire housing shortage. These settlers built homes and cultivated farms; they also constructed Fort Oranje (Fort Orange) on the west bank of the Hudson River. Bastiaen Harmense Visscher, 1683-1703. Arien Andriesse Gardenier. Engeltie Albertse Slingerland, 1725. Pieter Johannese De Garmeau, 1753. Jacob Claese Groesbeeck, 1707. Cornelis Gerritse Van den Bergh, 1700. The county gained $35 million in fees and the city received $13 million for lost tax revenue. Roeloff Willemse Van Heerden, 1662. Aaltie Roeloffse Van der Werken, 1700. Frederick Gysbertse Van den Bergh, 1662. Aert Martense Doorn, 1686. The manor on the east side of the Hudson (known as Greenbush) became part of newly created Rensselaer County in 1791. Hendrick Cornelise Maasen, 1663. New York; November 1940, The . Modern Albany was founded as the Dutch trading posts of Fort Nassau in 1614 and Fort Orange in 1624; the fur trade brought in a population that settled around Fort Orange and founded a village called Beverwijck. Michael Dirkse Van Vechten, 1689. HELMERSE. Andries Arentse Bratt, 1695. Cornelis Cornelise Vernoy, 1667. Jeronimus Hanse Barheit, 1685-1700. Pieter Hertgers Van Vee, 1645-62. Jannetie Teunise Van Vechten, 1683. Jan Janse Van Rotterdam, 1662-90. As historian John Bach McMaster has explained, they did not enjoy their visit: Albany has been a center of transportation for much of its history. A source of much qualitative information These pioneers are known today as the New Netherland Dutch. Tomase. Coenraad Mattyse Hoogteling, 1688. Pieter Claese Bout, 1659. [45] The town and village known as "the Colonie"[Note 7] to the north of Albany was annexed in 1815. Samuel Barentse Coeymans. Sarah Isaacse Van Deusen, 1740. Jan Franse Hardick, 1737. While Albany experienced a decline in its population due to urban sprawl, many of its historic neighborhoods were saved from destruction through the policies of Mayor Erastus Corning 2nd, the longest-serving mayor of any city in the United States. Reindert Janse Hoorn, 1659. JACOBSE. Pieter Pieterse Van Netten, 1658. Cornelis Gerritse Van Schoenderwoert, 1642. Jurriaen Teunise Glazemaecker, 1658-67. It is as nearly full as the compiler, after a somewhat careful reading of these documents, can make it. 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]. Johannes Janse Witbeck, 1683. Jacob Evertse Kuyper, 1725. Intricate wrought-iron details still enhance many historic buildings in Albany. Anna Claese Vander Bogart, 1724. Hendrick Hendrickse Van Harstenhorst, 1662. Johannes Teunise Mingael, 1685. AERTSE. Gerrit Teunise De Reus, 1631. If you can help with transcription, please contact Debby Masterson. In 1618, a flood ruined the fort on Castle Island, but it was rebuilt in 1624 as Fort Orange. Willem Andriesse Rees, 1672. Barent Janse Wemp, 1662-83. Douwe Isaacse Fonda, 1732. One of the oldest sections of Canaan is Frisbie Street, settled in 1770 by Gideon Frisbie, an immigrant from Canaan, Connecticut. The First Settlers Philip and David Schuyler, were more commonly called Philip and David Pieterse, being sons of Pieter Schuyler. Engeltie Andriesse Witbeck, 1683. Abraham Isaacse Fonda, 1747. Jacob Hendrickse Maet, alias Van Loosereght, 1654. Gysbert Willemse Van den Bergh, 1708. Tories and prisoners of war were often jailed in the Stadt Huys alongside common criminals. Barent Gerritse Van den Bergh, 1700-5. Teuw(n? In the ensuing battle, the Dutch and Mahicans were ambushed and many were killed, including the Dutch commander Daniel Van Krieckenbeeck and three of his men. Ariaantie Andriesse Scherp, 1699. The British troops finally left New York City on November 25, 1783. Jan Fort of Niskayune had the following aliases: Jan La Fort, Jan Vandervort and Jan Libbertee. disk, and online Jan Dirkse Engelsman Van Amersfort, 1638. He could have used his influence to change the location of I-787, which cuts the city off from "its whole raison d'tre". Arent Danielse Van Antwerpen, 1720. I can either snail mail photocopies of pages to you, or I can send the pages to you via email as .jpg files. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Jan Claese Bakker Van Oosanen or Oostrand, 1658-64. Hendrick Janse Looman, 1661. Pieter Janse Loockermans, 1656-79. Johannes Symonse Veeder, 1699-1742. Johannes Harmense Visscher, 1693-1709. Lourense. [Quackenbush] "First Settlers of Albany County, New York", by Professor - RootsWeb Jannetie Martense Van Bergen, 1683. Burger Andriesse Huygh, 1705. Gerrit Martense Van Bergen. [41][43], In 1807, Robert Fulton initiated a steamboat line from New York City to Albany, the first successful enterprise of its kind. New York Officials Failed to Address the Housing Crisis. Now What? Albert Andriesse Bratt or De Noorman, 1630-82. Tryntie Franse Van der Bogart, 1724. Significant Events The Albany Congress occurred at Albany, New York in 1754 to help unite the colonies for defense against the Iroquois Confederacy. ), 1663. Rutger, Rut or Ruth Jacobse Van Schoenderwoert or Van Woert, 1636-63. [Douw] Maritie Tomase Mingael, 1664. Cornelis Barentse Ditmarse, 1692. Jan Dirkse Van Eps, 1664-84. ARENTSE. Wynantse. Gerrit Jacobse Lansing, 1734. Symon Danielse Van Antwerp, 1699-1720. Harmen Janse Metsselaer, 1718. HANSE or HANSEN. Volkertse. Nathaniel Pieterse Van Leyden, 1661. [73] In 1871, the northwestern portion of Albanywest from Magazine Streetwas annexed to the neighboring town of Guilderland[74] after the town of Watervliet refused annexation of said territory. Jan Barentse Kunst, 1662. Janneke Casparse Conyn, 1701. AHASUERUSE. Gerrit Sybrantse Van Schaick, 1686. Teunis Gerritse Verwey, 1666. Jan Martense Wever or De Weever, 1689-94. Willem Gerritse Van den Bergh, 1752. Arent Reinderse Smit, 1645. Many of the mixed-race children born to native women identified as Mohawk or Mahican; as these tribes had matrilineal kinship systems, the children were considered born into the mother's clan and derived all status and inheritance from her line. The First Settlers of Schenectady were citizens of Beverwyck. Claas Janse Van Warlwyck, 1642. Van Rensselaer financed the development of the patroonship. to the Genealogies of the Descendants of the First Settlers of the Corning administration (1942) to present day, This name would later be adopted by the city of, James Stuart (16331701), brother and successor of. Pieter Barentse Coeymans. Gerrit Janse Herttenbergh, 1664. Reinier Barentse Van Iveren. Cornelis Brantse Van Nieuwkerck, 1664. Marya Luykase Wyngaert, 1709. Early Settlers at Albany: The Founding of Rensselaerswyck This side was planned as a mostly agricultural settlement, and homes, farms and livestock were planned. Willem Pieterse Van Alen, 1689. In 1703 he occupied a house and lot on the east side of Broadway at the "Great bridge," across he Rutten Kil just south of State street. Teunis Gysbertse Bogaerdt, 1658. Dirk Teunise Van Vechten, 1676-1705. Sara Harmense Visscher, 1691-5. [92] In addition, the Mayor's Office of Special Events was created in an effort to increase the number of festivals and artistic events in the city, including a year-long Dongan Charter tricentennial celebration in 1986. Jacob Albertse Planck, 1634. Pieter Jacobse Marius, 1663-90. Jan Janse Myndertse, 1629. Gerrit Roeloffse Van der Werken, 1702-5. Philip Philipse Demoer, 1693-99. Lysbet Dirkse Van Eps, 1668-81. He was appointed as the first Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, which supported a variety of scientific, ethnographic and historic research. settled in the United States previous to the Declaration of Independence,
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