Johannes Pieterse Van Brugh
Johannes Pieterse van Brugh (1624–1697), was a member of the New York colonial aristocracy as a fur trader in both Rensselaerswyck and in the Netherlands. Born in Haarlem, Netherlands, he was prominently connected with the Dutch West India Company.[1] His estate rested on property on the west side of Pearl Street between Wall and William Streets in New York City. He died in New York.[2]
Family
Van Brugh was married to Trijntje (Catharina) Roeloffs. Their children included:
- Pieter Van Brugh (1666–1740), the Mayor of Albany, New York from 1699 to 1700 and from 1721 to 1723.[3]
- Catharina Van Brugh (1665–1730) who married Hendrick van Rensselaer[3]
References
- ↑ Pearson, Jonathan (1872). Genealogies of First Settlers of the Ancient Country Albany 1630-1800. Genealogical Publishing Company. p. 142.
- ↑ Stanwood, James Rindge (1882). The direct ancestry of the late Jacob Wendell, of Portsmouth, New Hampshire:. David Clapp & Son. p. 24.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Bielinski, Stefan (2003). "Catharina Van Brugh Van Rensselaer". New York State Museum.