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Albany, Albany County, New York, USA

Tree: Nederlandse voorouders

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Albany is the capital of the State of New York and the county seat of Albany County. Albany is 136 miles (219 km) north of New York City, and slightly to the south of the confluence of the Mohawk and Hudson Rivers. The city has a population of 93,963 (July 2006 est.).



Albany has close ties with the nearby cities of Troy, Schenectady, and Saratoga Springs, forming a region called the Capital District. This area makes up the bulk of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) with a population of 850,957, making it the fourth largest urban area in New York State, and the 56th largest MSA in the United States.



The Albany-Schenectady-Amsterdam, NY CSA, consists of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy MSA, the Glens Falls MSA, and the Amsterdam MSA. Using this definition, the area has a population (as of 2006) of 1,147,850, making it the third largest metropolitan area in New York State, and aside from New York City CSA, the only area that has shown any population growth. The Albany-Schenectady-Amsterdam, NY CSA is also the 36th largest in the nation.



Albany is built on the site of the Dutch Fort Orange and its surrounding community of Beverwyck. The English acquired the site from the Dutch in 1664 and renamed it Albany, in honor of James II, Duke of Albany. A 1686 document issued by Thomas Dongan granted Albany its official charter.



Today, the city is a center of government and education.



History



Albany is the fourth oldest city (behind Santa Fe, St. Augustine, and Jamestown) and the second oldest state capital (behind Santa Fe) in the United States. The original native settlement in the area was called Penpotawotnot. Its colonial history began when Englishman Henry Hudson, exploring for the Dutch East India Company on the Halve Maen (or Half Moon), reached the area in 1609. In 1614, the Dutch company constructed Fort Nassau, its first fur trading post near present-day Albany and left Jacob Eelkens in charge. Commencement of the fur trade provoked hostility from the French colony in Canada and amongst the native tribes, who vied to control the trade. In 1624, Fort Orange was established in the area. Both forts were named in honor of the Dutch House of Orange-Nassau. Nearby areas were incorporated as the village of Beverwyck in 1652.



When the land was taken by the English in 1664, the name was changed to Albany, in honor of the Duke of York and Albany, who later became King James II of England and James VII of Scotland. Duke of Albany was a Scottish title given since 1398, generally to a younger son of the King of Scots. The name is ultimately derived from Alba, the Gaelic name for Scotland. Albany was formally chartered as a municipality by Governor Thomas Dongan on July 22, 1686. The "Dongan Charter" was virtually identical in content to the charter awarded to New York City three months earlier. Pieter Schuyler was appointed first mayor of Albany the day the charter was signed.



In 1754, representatives of seven British North American colonies met in the Albany Congress. Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania presented the Albany Plan of Union, the first formal proposal to unite the colonies. Although it was never adopted by Parliament, it was an important precursor to the U.S. Constitution. Albany native Philip Livingston was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. William Alexander, a general in the Revolutionary War, died in Albany in 1783. Several US Navy ships have since been named USS Albany in honor of the City's historical and military importance.



In 1777, the state capital of New York was moved from Kingston to Albany, about 50 miles north. The State Capitol building was constructed between 1867 and 1899 and inspired by the Hôtel de Ville (City Hall) in Paris, France. Notable architectural features include its "Million Dollar Staircase."



Albany's location on the Hudson River made it a center of transportation from the outset. In 1807, Robert Fulton initiated a steamboat line from New York City to Albany. On October 26, 1825 the Erie Canal was completed, forming a continuous water route from the Great Lakes to New York City. The Mohawk and Hudson Railroad between Albany and Schenectady, New York opened on September 24, 1831 and subsequently became part of the New York Central Railroad. Erastus Corning, a noted industrialist and founder of the New York Central, called Albany home and served as its mayor from 1834 to 1837. His great-grandson, Erastus Corning II, served as mayor of Albany from 1942 until 1983, the longest single mayoral term of any major city in the United States.



Between 1965 and 1978, the Empire State Plaza was constructed in Albany's Midtown, west of Downtown and south of the Capitol building. It was, and remains, controversial, in large part because it required the demolition of several historical neighborhoods and the forced removal of Jewish, Italian, Black, and Latino inhabitants. The Plaza was conceived by Governor Nelson Rockefeller and is now named in his honor. The Erastus Corning Tower stands 589 feet (180 meters) high and is the tallest building in New York State outside New York City. Four other smaller towers, the Legislative Office Building, the Cultural Education Center (which houses the State Library and Museum), the Justice Building, and the impressive performing arts center known as "The Egg" make up the rest of the Empire State Plaza. The design of the Empire State Plaza is based loosely on the National Congress complex in the Brazilian capital of Brasilia.



A number of north-south streets in Albany are named after birds (for instance, lark, dove, hawk, eagle, partridge, swan, etc.) At one point the east-west streets were named for animals, for instance- Lion (Washington Ave.), Fox (Sheridan Ave,), Deer (State Street west of Eagle), Wolf (Madison Ave.); the only ones to keep their animal names are Elk Street in the Sheridan Hollow neighborhood and Beaver Street downtown.



Modern day Albany consists of many neighborhoods with different characteristics.



Demographics



As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 95,658 people, 40,709 households, and 18,400 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,474.6/sq mi (1,727.5/km².) There were 45,288 housing units at an average density of 2,118.4/sq mi (817.9/km².) The racial makeup of the city was 63.12% White, 28.14% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 3.26% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.15% from other races, and 2.98% from two or more races. 5.59% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.



There were 40,709 households out of which 22.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.3% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 54.8% were non-families. 41.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.95. The median home value in Albany, NY, is $217,100. Home appreciation is 12.70% over the last year. The median age of Albany, NY, real estate is 63 years.



In the city the population was spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 19.3% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.



The median income for a household in the city was $33,375, and the median income for a family was $39,932. Males had a median income of $31,535 versus $27,112 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,340. About 16.0% of families and 21.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.8% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.

Birth

Matches 1 to 35 of 35

	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Birth		Person ID	Tree
1	Abeel, Magdalena	1657	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I192110	Nederlandse voorouders
2	van Blarcom, Eybetie Ida Lubbertse	1635	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I192848	Nederlandse voorouders
3	Breese, Lavina Wyntje	Wed 27 Sep 1775	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I667533	Nederlandse voorouders
4	van Buren, Geertje Hendrickse	1664	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I679309	Nederlandse voorouders
5	van Buren, Martin Cornelius	Abt 1638	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I679446	Nederlandse voorouders
6	Conyn, Maryetje Leenderts	1653	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I181335	Nederlandse voorouders
7	Durant, Frederick Clark	Tue 11 Jan 1853	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I187657	Nederlandse voorouders
8	Fonda, Jellis Adam	1670	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I667513	Nederlandse voorouders
9	Fonda, Nicholas	1678	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I667505	Nederlandse voorouders
10	Groesbeck, Barbara	1657	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I610508	Nederlandse voorouders
11	Groesbeck, Elizabeth	Aug 1707	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I258779	Nederlandse voorouders
12	Groesbeck, Jacob Claessen	Sun 02 Feb 1648	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I89816	Nederlandse voorouders
13	Groesbeck, Stephanus	1662	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I667476	Nederlandse voorouders
14	Heemstraat, Grietje Takelse	Yes, date unknown	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I667526	Nederlandse voorouders
15	Huyck, Andries A	Wed 06 Feb 1726	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I679424	Nederlandse voorouders
16	van Kleeck, Johannes	Abt 1680	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I192840	Nederlandse voorouders
17	Lansing, Elizabeth	1679	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I667479	Nederlandse voorouders
18	Livingston, Angelica	1698	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I192118	Nederlandse voorouders
19	Livingston, Catharina	Aug 1745	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I258781	Nederlandse voorouders
20	Livingston, Gilbert	1690	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I192031	Nederlandse voorouders
21	Marselis, Annetje Groesbeck	Thu 30 Jun 1689	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I667504	Nederlandse voorouders
22	Marselis, Gijsbert	1656	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I667501	Nederlandse voorouders
23	van Rensselaer, Kiliaen	1663	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I192127	Nederlandse voorouders
24	van Rensselaer, Maria	1672	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I192206	Nederlandse voorouders
25	van Rensselaer, Stephen	Mar 1707	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I258778	Nederlandse voorouders
26	van Rensselaer, Stephen	Jun 1742	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I258780	Nederlandse voorouders
27	van Schaick, Jannetje Laurense	Wed 25 Mar 1705	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I679618	Nederlandse voorouders
28	Schermerhorn, Arnout	Thu 07 Nov 1686	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I286499	Nederlandse voorouders
29	Schermerhorn, Catalyntje	Thu 26 Aug 1683	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I679427	Nederlandse voorouders
30	Schermerhorn, Jacob Jacobse	1662	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I679308	Nederlandse voorouders
31	Schermerhorn, Simon	1658	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I286503	Nederlandse voorouders
32	Schuyler, Alida	1656	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I192038	Nederlandse voorouders
33	Schuyler, Geertruy	1654	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I192130	Nederlandse voorouders
34	Schuyler, Peter	1657	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I192202	Nederlandse voorouders
35	Schuyler, Peter van Rensanlaer	Thu 04 Jul 1878	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I447938	Nederlandse voorouders

Christening

Matches 1 to 7 of 7

	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Christening		Person ID	Tree
1	Livingston, Angelica	Thu 17 Jul 1698	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I192118	Nederlandse voorouders
2	Livingston, Gilbert	Fri 03 Mar 1690	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I192031	Nederlandse voorouders
3	van Rensselaer, Kiliaen	Aug 1663	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I192127	Nederlandse voorouders
4	van Rensselaer, Maria	Tue 25 Oct 1672	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I192206	Nederlandse voorouders
5	Schuyler, Alida	Mon 28 Feb 1656	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I192038	Nederlandse voorouders
6	Schuyler, Geertruy	Feb 1654	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I192130	Nederlandse voorouders
7	Schuyler, Peter	Mon 17 Sep 1657	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I192202	Nederlandse voorouders

Death

Matches 1 to 30 of 30

	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Death		Person ID	Tree
1	Adams, Jannetje	1694	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I667518	Nederlandse voorouders
2	van Buren, Martin Cornelius	Tue 13 Nov 1703	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I679446	Nederlandse voorouders
3	Conijn, Leendert Philipsen	Yes, date unknown	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I181333	Nederlandse voorouders
4	Conyn, Maryetje Leenderts	Mon 07 Jan 1743	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I181335	Nederlandse voorouders
5	van Cortlandt, Maria Oloffs	Fri 21 Jan 1689	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I192126	Nederlandse voorouders
6	Douwes, Hester	1690	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I667509	Nederlandse voorouders
7	Fonda, Nicholas	1763	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I667505	Nederlandse voorouders
8	Gansevorth, Hermann Harmens	Wed 23 Jan 1709	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I181332	Nederlandse voorouders
9	Gerritse, Annatje	1702	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I667503	Nederlandse voorouders
10	Groesbeck, Elizabeth	Dec 1756	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I258779	Nederlandse voorouders
11	Groesbeck, Stephanus	Fri 17 Jul 1744	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I667476	Nederlandse voorouders
12	Hoes, Hannah	Fri 05 Feb 1819	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I679626	Nederlandse voorouders
13	Livingston, Catharina	Apr 1810	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I258781	Nederlandse voorouders
14	Livingston, Robert	Fri 01 Oct 1728	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I192037	Nederlandse voorouders
15	Marselis, Annetje Groesbeck	Sun 05 Sep 1751	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I667504	Nederlandse voorouders
16	Marselis, Gijsbert	1740	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I667501	Nederlandse voorouders
17	Marselis, Janse	1700	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I667502	Nederlandse voorouders
18	Quackenbush, Marritje	1697	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I679447	Nederlandse voorouders
19	van Rensselaer, Nicholas	Tue 01 Nov 1678	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I192137	Nederlandse voorouders
20	van Rensselaer, Stephen	Jul 1747	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I258778	Nederlandse voorouders
21	van Rensselaer, Stephen	Thu 19 Oct 1769	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I258780	Nederlandse voorouders
22	Schermerhorn, Jacob Jacobse	Thu 20 Jun 1743	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I679308	Nederlandse voorouders
23	Schuijler, Philip Pieterse	Sun 09 May 1683	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I192131	Nederlandse voorouders
24	Schuyler, Alida	Sun 27 Mar 1729	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I192038	Nederlandse voorouders
25	Schuyler, Peter	Sat 19 Feb 1724	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I192202	Nederlandse voorouders
26	van Slichtenhorst, Margarita	Sun 11 Jan 1711	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I192132	Nederlandse voorouders
27	Stijnmetz, Agmietje Casparz	Yes, date unknown	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I181334	Nederlandse voorouders
28	van Wenkum, Aeltje	Yes, date unknown	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I192134	Nederlandse voorouders
29	Westerlo, Eilardus	Sun 26 Dec 1790	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I258777	Nederlandse voorouders
30	Winne, Pieter	Thu 06 Jul 1684	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I667516	Nederlandse voorouders

Occupation

Matches 1 to 3 of 3

	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Occupation		Person ID	Tree
1	van Rensselaer, Stephen		Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I258778	Nederlandse voorouders
2	van Rensselaer, Stephen		Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I258780	Nederlandse voorouders
3	Westerlo, Eilardus	Between Dec 1760 and 1790	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	I258777	Nederlandse voorouders

Marriage

Matches 1 to 19 of 19

	Family	Marriage		Family ID	Tree
1	Conijn / Stijnmetz	1650	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	F73938	Nederlandse voorouders
2	Cortlandt / Schuyler	Mon 00 Sep 1671	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	F76796	Nederlandse voorouders
3	Fonda / Marselis	Mon 16 Nov 1716	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	F254476	Nederlandse voorouders
4	Fonda / Winne	Sun 11 Dec 1695	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	F254479	Nederlandse voorouders
5	Gansevorth / Conyn	1668	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	F72408	Nederlandse voorouders
6	Groesbeck / Lansing	Thu 16 Jul 1699	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	F254469	Nederlandse voorouders
7	Hoes / Quackenbush	Sun 04 Feb 1776	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	F258752	Nederlandse voorouders
8	Hoes / Schaick	Thu 20 Apr 1724	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	F258748	Nederlandse voorouders
9	Kleeck / Buys	1676	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	F77059	Nederlandse voorouders
10	Livingston / Schuyler	1679	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	F76761	Nederlandse voorouders
11	Marselis / Groesbeck	1683	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	F254474	Nederlandse voorouders
12	Rensselaer / Groesbeck	Thu 00 Jul 1729	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	F102435	Nederlandse voorouders
13	Rensselaer / Schuyler	Sun 10 Feb 1675	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	F76800	Nederlandse voorouders
14	Schermerhorn / Buren	1682	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	F258665	Nederlandse voorouders
15	Schuijler / Slichtenhorst	Mon 12 Dec 1650	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	F76797	Nederlandse voorouders
16	Schuyler / Rensselaer	Fri 14 Sep 1691	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	F76828	Nederlandse voorouders
17	Schuyler / Rensselaer	Sun 07 Sep 1755	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	F76792	Nederlandse voorouders
18	Westerlo / Livingston	Fri 00 Jul 1775	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	F102437	Nederlandse voorouders
19	Winne / Adams	1655	Albany, Albany County, New York, USA	F254480	Nederlandse voorouders