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Barent Van Rotmers
Barent Van ROTMERS (1595 – 1632) was Alex’s 11th Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. Barent Van Rotmers (Röttmer) was born in 1591 or 1595 in Osterbruch, Hannover, Preußen, Germany or Otterndorf (about five miles from … Continue reading
Posted in 13th Generation, Immigrant - Continent, Line - Shaw
Tagged Albany Pioneer, Den Waterhondt 1640
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Albert Andriessen Bradt
Albert Andriessen BRADT (1607 – 1686) was one of the earliest Norwegian settlers in New Netherland. Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Albert Andriese Bradt was born 26 August 1607 in Fredrikstad, Smaalenenes … Continue reading
Storm Albertse Van Der Zee (BRADT)
Storm Albertse Van Der ZEE (Bradt) (1663 – 1712) was Alex’s 9th Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Storm Albertse Van Der Zee was born 2 Nov 1636 at Sea lattitude 41 degrees 50 minutes … Continue reading
Jan Juriaensen Becker
Jan Juriaensen BECKER (c. 1630 – 1697) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Jan Juriaensen Becker was born about 1630 in Amsterdam Holland, His father was Jurrian (Jeuriaen , George) BEKKER. He … Continue reading
Johannes Becker
Johannes BECKER (1663 – 1712) was Alex’s 9th Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Johannes Becker (Bekker, Baker) was born 3 Jun 1663 New Amsterdam, New Netherland His parents were Jan Jurrianse BECKER and Maria … Continue reading
Hendrick Gerritse Van Wie
Hendrick Gerritse Van WIE (1650 -1691) was Alex’s 9th Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Hendrick Gerritse Van Wie was born about 1646 in Netherlands; His father was Gerrit Van WIE. He came to New … Continue reading
Hendrick Hendrickse Van Wie
Hendrick Hendrickse Van WIE (1689 – 1744) was Alex’s 8th Grandfather; one of 512 in this generation of the Shaw line. Hendrick Hendrickse Van Wie was born in 17 Mar 1689 Albany, NY . His parents were Hendrick Gerritse Van WIE … Continue reading
(Johann) Friedrich Merkle
(Johann) Friedrich MERKLE (1669 – 1735) was Alex’s 9th Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. (Johann) Friedrich Markle was born in 1669 in Bayern, Pfalz, Germany. The southern part of what is today the German … Continue reading
Posted in 11th Generation, Immigrant - Continent, Line - Shaw, Storied
Tagged Kingston, Palantine Refugee, Saugerties, The Globe 1710
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Dutch Names
Before the British captured New Netherland in 1664, Dutch families did not use surnames. They took their father’s first name and added “se” as in Pieter Pieterse. The genealogical information given in the marriage and baptism registers is often sufficient … Continue reading
Arent Teunisse Pier
Arent Teunisse PIER (1639 – 1703) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Arent Teunisse Pier was born 27 Dec 1637 in Reusel-de Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. His parents were Teunis Jansz PIER and … Continue reading
Miner Descent 