With poor communications it is a wonder anything was ever done. Jan Janse Van Rotterdam, 1662-90. Storm. Albany has won the All-America City Award in both 1991 and 2009. Catharina Melgertse Van Deusen, 1691-1703. Ephraim Johannese Wendel, 1691. Cornelis Maesse Van Bloemendael, 1706-33. Guert Hendrickse Van Schoonhoven, 1681-1700. Zacharias Sickelse Van Weenen, 1659. The history of Troy, New York extends back to the Mohican Indians. Jacques Cornelise Van Slyck, 1663-7. The west side of the colony was on the trade route where native people came from the west (from at least as far as the Great Lakes) along the Mohawk River, then across land near Albany (avoiding the Cohoes Falls) before entering the Hudson River. The Dutch West India Company was in the habit of granting exclusive rights and monopolies to limit competition, to encourage development of markets, and more readily assure the success of their ventures. Jacob Sanderse Glen, 1672-86. Reyer Jacobse Schermerhoorn, 1678-96. Van Rensselaer was granted a monopoly on trade within his colony to limit competition and try to encourage his success. Willem Jacobse Van Deusen, 1683-1731. Hendrick Myndertse Roseboom, 1728-36. Geertruy Barentse Van Dwingeloo, 1682. "New York, originally called New Netherlands, was so named in honor of the Duke of York and Albany, England, to whom the territory was granted on its conquest from its first settlers, the Dutch. Willem Gerritse Van Nes. Willem Pieterse Van Alen, 1689. Cornelis Teunise Van Westbroeck or Bos, 1663-6. CORNELISE. Arranged alphabetically. Francois Pieterse Winne, 1674-84. Claas Jacobse Groesboeck alias Van Rotterdam, 1661-1707. Pieter Barentse Coeymans. When New Netherland was captured by the English in 1664, they changed the name Beverwijck to Albany, in honor of the Duke of Albany (later James II of England and James VII of Scotland). Jacob Cornelise Van der Bogart, 1685-95. Tryntie Franse Van der Bogart, 1724. The Federalist Papers were published in New York newspapers to sway voters to accept the new constitution. 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. The First Settlers of Schenectady were citizens of Beverwyck. Jan Jurriaense Post, 1667. Willem Cornelise Coster or Koster, 1643. Roeloff Cornelise Van Houten, 1638. In the 20th century, the city opened one of the first commercial airports in the world, the precursor of today's Albany International Airport. Upstate New York began to prosper as migrants from Vermont and Connecticut began flowing in, noting the advantages of living on the Hudson and trading at Albany, while being only a few days' sail from New York City. It succeeded Poughkeepsie as the capital of New York in 1797. Leendert Philipse Conyn, 1687-1706. Jan Hanse Barheit, 1701. Myndertse. Go Back to Genealogies of the First Settlers of Albany Catharina Sybrantse Van Schaick, 1686. To view a digital version of this item click here. Robert Teuwisse Van Deusen, 1700. Myndert Martense Van Bergen (or Raammaker). Dirk Wesselse Ten Broeck, 1663-1705. been made by subsequent family historians - some of whom are listed He gained federal dollars earmarked for restoring historic structures. Philipse. Teunis Dirkse Van Vechten, 1638-1704. Jan Pieterse Bronck, 1669-77. Johannes Andriesse Witbeck, 1706. Cornelis Lambertse Van Doorn, 1642. Casparus Janse Bronck, 1738. Baatha Isaacse Van Deusen. - The Van Vechten Genealogy, compiled including index. Dirk Philipse Conyn, 1708. Willem Franse Hardick, 1737. 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. Jannetie Gerritse Papendorp. Dog lovers told CBS2 on Monday . It is only after great familiarity with the early writings and a careful noting of the use of surnames as they are sometimes subscribed to wills, conveyances, and other important papers that any connection can be established between a first settler and his later descendants. ARENTSE. Andries Hanse Huygh, 1679-1705. A Jesuit missionary who visited the village in 1646 mentions that it contained then but ten thatched cottages. Geertruy Janse Lansing, 1695. Gysbert Cornelise Bogart, 1661-86. The county gained $35 million in fees and the city received $13 million for lost tax revenue. In 1992, the "Friends" sponsored Sara Dirkse Van Vechten, 1687. Philip Hendrickse Brouwer, 1660-4. Albany's other major exports during the 18th and 19th centuries were furs, wheat, meat and lumber;[68] by 1865, there were almost 4,000 saw mills in the Albany area[68] and the Albany Lumber District was the largest lumber market in the nation. Anna Teunise Metselaer, 1685. They found crowded living conditions and limited employment opportunities, but also higher wages and better schools and social services. Reyer Gerritse Lansing, 1747. Tobias Dirkse Ten Broeck. Lysbet Janse Goewey, 1702. Jan Hendrickse Bout, 1706. Cornelia Dirkse Ten Broeck. Benony Arentse Van Hoeck, 1700. Cornelis Martense Van Isselsteyn, 1705. Willem Janse Damen, 1634. Harmen Janse Bos, 1666. Antje Pieterse Quackenbos, 1685. Adriaen Janse Croon, 1660. It has Pieter Janse Bosch, 1689. Pieter Harmense Knickerbakker, 1708. English Publication: New York, New York : J. Munsell, 1872 Physical: 182 p., [2] leaves of plates : ill. ; 23 cm. 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. Harmen Janse Metsselaer, 1718. Maes Cornelise Koperslager, 1675. Marten Cornelise Van Buren, 1662-1703. Anna Janse Van Hoesen, 1694. Arien Andriesse Gardenier. his research cards to the project during the 1980s. Jacob Claese Groesbeeck, 1707. Willem Frederickse Bout, 1654-83. The Early Settlers Association therefore believes that every effort be made to preserve, conserve and interpret the local Shaker legacy for future generations. Reinier Myndertse Van Iveren (Smit), 1707. Carsten Carstensen Noorman or Van Norwegen, 1658-79. Fur traders established the first European settlement in 1614; Albany was officially chartered as a city in 1686. Walrave Pieterse Claerhout, 1659. Jacobus Gerritse Brouwer, 1676. Melchert Abrahamse Van Deusen, 1683-1705.Willem Abrahamse Tietsoort, 1686. Claas Lourense Van der Volgen, alias Van Purmerent. CHRISTOFFELSE. - Barrington S. Havens, Some Descendants of Johannes Pieterse Quackenbos, 1683-90. Ariaentie Barentse Coeymans. Jan Evertse Schoenmaker, 1661-5. Jan Janse Van Otten, 1657. (Reprinted from Publications of the American Jewish Historical Society, No. [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. The student who searches the early Dutch records meets with many difficulties, none of which are more vexatious than their personal names. Rebecca Claese Groesbeeck, 1707. Krol and others were purchased about 700,000 acres, 24-miles-long by 48-miles-wide, comprising most of what is now Albany, Rensselaer and Northern Columbia Counties from the Mohawk and the Mahicans, establishing the colony of Rensselaerswyck in 1630. Harpert Teuwisse Van Deusen, 1712. June 20, 1783. Jacob Andriesse Gardenier. [41][43], In 1807, Robert Fulton initiated a steamboat line from New York City to Albany, the first successful enterprise of its kind. Dirk Arentse Bratt, 1685. Jannetie Teunise Van Vechten, 1683. Johannes Harmense Knickerbakker, 1708.l JOCHEMSE. Aert Goosense Van Twiller, 1661-84. Jan Janse Damen, 1634. 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]. Eva Teunise Van Schoenderwoert, 1709. It is a textbook example of what we call Traditional Albert Janse Van Amsterdam, 1642. Willempie Teunise Bratt, 1701. Society of New York. Johannes Teunise Mingael, 1685. Evert Brantse Van Amersfort. Leendert Arentse Graw, 1689. Jacob Aertse Wagenaar, 1642. Jan Gerritse Van Marcken, 1661-75. BASTIAENSE. Adriaen Janse Van Ilpendam, 1656. Luykas Luykase Wyngaert, 1709. The English colony of New York was founded on Sept. 8, 1664, when the Dutch surrendered the colony of New Netherlands. Presented Geertruy Janse Witbeck, 1683-1702. New York Colonial Records FamilySearch Baltuse Van Benthuysen, 1720. New York Officials Failed to Address the Housing Crisis. Now What? Frans Barentse Pastoor, 1654-61. Cornelia Teunise Van Deusen, 1700. Significant Events The Albany Congress occurred at Albany, New York in 1754 to help unite the colonies for defense against the Iroquois Confederacy. In 1790 the federal government conducted its first comprehensive census, and Albany County was still the most populous county in New York State, with 75,921 inhabitants. Luykas Johannese Wyngaert, 1726-54. Cornelis Gerritse Van den Bergh, 1700. Maria Franse Clauw or Klauw, 1700. Jacob Symonse Klomp Barroquier, 1653-4. Johannes Dirkse Van der Heyden, 1729. Jacob Pieterse Coeymans, 1636. The first designation of counties took place on Nov. 1, 1683. become available Sybrant Goosense Van Schaick, 1681-42. AHASUERUSE. Ripse. - Morris Douw Ferris and Dorothy van Breestede Douw Mc Neilly, After the charter 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 entire Indian trade. Johannes Maesse Van Buren, 1733. Stephanus Claese Groesbeeck, 1707. [Ten Broeck] Claas Hendrickse Van Utrecht, or Schoonhoven, 1654-60. accurate to the point that it should send the serious scholar to the Go Back to Home Page, Go Back to Genealogies of the First Settlers of Albany. Dutch fur traders established the first settlement in what is present-day Albany with the building of Fort Nassau in 1614. Geertruy Goosense Van Schaick, 1681. 1665-84. Adriaen Dirkse De Vries, 1654. 20 July 1764: King George III established the boundary between New Hampshire and New York along the west bank of the Connecticut River, north of Massachusetts and south of the 45th parallel. Engeltie Albertse Bratt. on most of the major families of early ANTONISSEN. After Horatio Gates' win over John Burgoyne at Saratoga in 1777, the upper Hudson Valley was generally at peace as the war raged on elsewhere. Jacob Abrahamse Kuyper ) [Cuyler] - Maud, C. Nicoll, Earliest Cuylers in Holland Cornelis Jacobse By, 1659. Isaac Hendrickse Burger, 1706. Cornelis Antonissen Van Slyck, alias Broer Cornelis, 1641-57. 23, 1915). Jurriaen Tyssen Van Amsterdam, 1654. Geertruy Andriesse Dochter, 1679. Jacob Jacobse Elkens, 1618. Cornelis Gerritse Greeff, 1661. Sara Franse Hardick, 1737. Catharine Helmerse Otten, 1703. Jan Teuwisse Van Deusen, 1696.