Category Archives: 11th Generation

Teuwis Abrahamsen Van Deursen

Teuwis (Mattheus) Abrahamsen (Van Deursen) was born about 1631. He was eldest son of Abraham Pietersen (Van Deursen) and Tryntje Melchiors who initially immigrated to New Amsterdam.  According to Van Dusen historian cited in the New York Times, “Teuwis, the oldest … Continue reading

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William Colston

William Colston of Ponteland (c.1600-post 1650) was from Newcastle, England.  His parents are unknown. William Colston married Margaret Proctor, daughter of Cuthbert Proctor of Newcastle. During their marriage, William Colston suffered debts in a siege against his property.   According to … Continue reading

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William Harris

William Harris (before 1650-1712) arrived by sea at least by 1674 or as early 1668.   He quickly took land patents and became a legislator.  He is known for going back to England to bring back weighing scales to the county … Continue reading

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Thomas Hynson

Thomas Hynson (1620-1667) was born in 1620, probably a member of the Hinson family of Fordham at the Damside, Cambridgeshire and Fulham, County Middlesex.  He became a founder of the well known Eastern Shore of Maryland Hynson family. According to … Continue reading

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William Bordley

William Bordley (1605-1669) was born about January 6, 1605 at Giggleswick, West Riding of Yorkshire, Craven, England.  His father died five years later. His parents were William Bordley (-1610) and Elizabeth Foster (1588-).  He had an older brother John (1601-1630) … Continue reading

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