FIRST GENERATION


1. Harmen Jansen Knickerbocker was born on 18 Apr 1648 in Overijssel, Neth.. He died on 4 Feb 1720/21 in Schagticoke, NY.




Actual name seems to be Harmen Jansen van Wye (His Spelling) called hinself "van Wyekycback(e) evolved into Knickerbocker and he is the ancestor of all Kn's in America.

He was married to Lysbet Von De Bogaert (daughter of Jan Laurens Bogert and Cornelia Everts) on 3 Jan 1674/75. Lysbet Von De Bogaert was born on 3 Jun 1651 in Leerdam, So. Holl., Neth. She died on 15 Apr 1723. Harmen Jansen Knickerbocker and Lysbet Von De Bogaert had the following children:

child+2 i. Johannes Harmensen Knickerbocker.
child+3 ii. Lourens Knickerbocker.
child+4 iii. Jannetje Knickerbocker.
child+5 iv. Cornelis Knickerbocker.
child+6 v. Cornelia Knickerbocker.
child+7 vi. Evert Knickerbocker.
child+8 vii. Pieter Knickerbocker.

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