The Knickerbocker
Family Home Page
Welcome!
You have probably wondered how Knickerbocker has become such a
widely recognized name and how you might be related to such a
famous tribe. Every Knickerbocker is related - the name was concocted
by our common 17th century immigrant ancestor, Harmen Jansen Van
Whye. This presents an almost unique opportunity for a single
name family society, as everyone is connected. Hi Cousin!
This Web Site is presented
in support of The Knickerbocker Historical Society - which is
restoring the late 18th century Family Mansion at Schaghticoke,
NY. The site was occupied by Knickerbockers for 250 years.
This site will also provide
a repository of family information for anyone interested in the
history and genealogy of the Knickerbocker Family.
Stan Hemstreet, President of our
Society, died on January 20, 2008.
I found out just last night (April 13) and my wife Val said she
knew how much
I enjoyed visiting with Stan. I don't think anyone would not enjoy
his company.
A husband, father, friend, farmer and gentle warrior. He will
be missed.
Passing of a gentleman, warrior -- Page 1 -- Times
Union - Albany NY
Stan's
obituary
2008 KNICKERBOCKER MANSION EVENTS
· Mansion Tours every Sunday
May-October 11:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
· May 11 - Mother's Day Open House 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Pancake Breakfast, Chicken BBQ, Bake Sale, Mansion Tours
· May 17 - 20th Anniversary Celebration 4:00 p.m.
· August 3 - Knickerbocker Horse Show - Riding Right Farm
· August 9 & 10 - Canal Splash 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
· September 20 & 21 Knickerbocker Harvest Festival
Pancake Breakfast, Devil's Chimney Walk (10:00 a.m.)
Chicken & Biscuit Dinner (noon), Bake Sale, Fall Produce,
"Henry Hudson, 1608, Prepares for his Voyage to the New World
Presented by Paul Stillman of "Historically Speaking"
- 10, 1 & 3
Mansion & Cemetery Tours, Revolutionary War Re-enactors,
Flea Market, Snack Bar, Knick-knacks
· September 22 - Knickerbocker School Field Trip Day
Night tours of the Mansion & Souper Supper
· October 24 & 25 - Knick at Night 6:00-9:00 p.m.
· November 2 - Pick up day at the Mansion for Christmas
sales 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
· December 19 - Bake Sale at M&T Bank, Schaghticoke
8:30-6:00
--------Looking ahead to 2009-----------
Mark your calendars for July 11& 12, 2009! The Knickerbocker
Mansion will be celebrating:
1. The Quadricentennial of Henry Hudson's voyage to New York (1609)
2. The Tri-Centennial of Knickerbockers in Schaghticoke (1709)
3. The Bi-Centennial of Washington Irvings's book, Knickerbocker's
History of New York (1809) AND
4. The Knickerbocker Family Reunion, July 12, 2009, Sunday
(Link to Society Newsletter - Page 1 - Page
2)
Knickerbocker
Historical Society
- Mansion Restoration - Schaghticoke, NY
Knickerbocker
Genealogy - Databases,
Genealogies, Queries and Whatever
Family
History and Traditions - What's this Knickerbacker stuff anyhow?
The background image on this page represents the Historic
Witenagemot Oak that stood on the Schaghticoke Mansion grounds.
This site was updated on April 14, 2008
knic@knic.com