Tag Archives: Kingston

Second Esopus War

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

Many of our Dutch ancestors lived in Ulster County, New York in and around what is now Kingston. In 1659 and 1663 they engaged in two conflicts with the local Esopus Indians. The first Esopus War was caused by an … Continue reading →

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First Esopus War

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

Many of our Dutch ancestors lived in Ulster County, New York in and around what is now Kingston. In 1659 and 1663 they engaged in two conflicts with the local Esopus Indians. The first Esopus War was caused by an … Continue reading →

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Esopus Wars

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

Many of our Dutch ancestors lived in Ulster County, New York in and around what is now Kingston. In 1659 and 1663 they engaged in two conflicts with the local Esopus Indians. The first Esopus War was caused by an … Continue reading →

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Hildebrand Pietersen

Posted on March 31, 2011 by

Hildebrand PIETERSEN (1613 – 1639) was Alex’s 12th Grandfather; one of 8,192 in this generation of the Shaw line. Hildebrand Pietersen was born in 1613 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He married Femmetje ALBERTSE. Hildebrand died in 1639 in New Amsterdam, NY. … Continue reading →

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Peer Jan Hendricks

Posted on August 17, 2010 by

Peer Jan HENDRICKS (1638 -1708) was Alex’s 9th Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Peer Jan Hendricks was born about 1638 in Fort Orange, New York. His parents were Hendrick ALBERTSand Geertruyd Andrissen Van DOESBURGH. … Continue reading →

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(Johann) Friedrich Merkle

Posted on August 16, 2010 by

(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 →

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Adrianus Franciscusz De Langet

Posted on August 16, 2010 by

Adrianus Franciscusz De LANGET (1653 – 1699) was Alex’s 9th Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Adrianus Franciscusz  De Langet was born about 1653 at Noord, Sint Anthonis, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.  He was also known as … Continue reading →

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Pieter Winne II

Posted on August 14, 2010 by

Pieter WINNE II. (1643 – 1705) was Alex’s 9th Grandfather; one of 1,024 in this generation of the Shaw line. Pieter Winne was born about 1643 in Curaçao, West Indies. His parents were Pieter WINNE I and Aechie Jans Van … Continue reading →

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Peter Winne III

Posted on August 14, 2010 by

Pieter WINNE III (1691 – 1771) was Alex’s 8th Grandfather; one of 512 in this generation of the Shaw line. Pieter Winne was baptized on 4 Oct 1691 in Kingston, NY.  His parents were Pieter WINNE II and Jannetje Arentse … Continue reading →

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Lambert Huybertsen (Brink)

Posted on August 12, 2010 by

Lambert Huybertsen (BRINK) (1629 – 1702 ) was Alex’s 10th Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Shaw line. Lambert Huybertsen (Brink) was born in 1629 in Wageningen, Wageningen, Gelderland, Netherlands. His family did not use “Brink” until … Continue reading →

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