My 9th great grandfather (on my fathers side) arrived in Rhode Island in 1635 at the age of 19. He helped the start town of Gravesend New York in 1643. There is still a street named Lake Place were they lived.
The family were farmers, inventors, fur traders (with Arent Van Colear). They were ministers, ships captains and militia. They married the Dutch in the early days when New York was called New Amsterdam.
At one point (1762) they owned 10k acres in Albany New York that was purchased from the owl and turtle tribe of the Hoosic Indians.
They served in the Revolutionary War. Were imprisoned as spys, had their homesteads burned to the ground (forcing the family into Canada), and the teens of the family were shot at crossing a frozen river taking intelligence to the American commander about Burgoynes movement. They were active in the war of 1812 also.
There are MANY other stories regarding my family in history. I recommend you do research on your family and see what our country endured and how your family may have previously participated as patriots. Our history and the understanding of it helps us to understand what is happening today and stand tall for our children and grandchildren.
My 9th great grandfather (on my fathers side) arrived in Rhode Island in 1635 at the age of 19. He helped the start town of Gravesend New York in 1643. There is still a street named Lake Place were they lived. The family were farmers, inventors, fur traders (with Arent Van Colear). They were ministers, ships captains and militia. They married the Dutch in the early days when New York was called New Amsterdam. At one point (1762) they owned 10k acres in Albany New York that was purchased from the owl and turtle tribe of the Hoosic Indians. They served in the Revolutionary War. Were imprisoned as spys, had their homesteads burned to the ground (forcing the family into Canada), and the teens of the family were shot at crossing a frozen river taking intelligence to the American commander about Burgoynes movement. They were active in the war of 1812 also. There are MANY other stories regarding my family in history. I recommend you do research on your family and see what our country endured and how your family may have previously participated as patriots. Our history and the understanding of it helps us to understand what is happening today and stand tall for our children and grandchildren.