Bergen, New Jersey
Map of Bergen circa 1727 Bergen, New Jersey was an important settlement within New Netherland and the home of several of the family lines...
When We Owned Manhattan
The early Dutch settlers were centered in Manhattan and several of our direct ancestors owned property there in the 17th century....
Ancestors who are not from England, Germany, Holland, or Ireland
Most of our migrating ancestors arrived from England, but there were also a significant number from Germany and Holland, and of course...
Ancestors Who Settled Rowley
With the expansion of the colonies in Massachusetts in the 1630’s, there became a need for additional land and Rowley was one of those new s
Our Ancestors Settled Lynn
Lynn, Massachusetts was first settled in 1629 and several of our ancestors received land in the first division in 1638.
Cousin Abraham van Winkle, Rich Guy
Abraham van Winkle was our first cousin, four times removed. He was a successful chemical manufacturer who owned an entire island in the Bah