2. | KNICKERBOCKER Harmen Janse Van Bommel was born about 18 Mar 1647 in Bommel, Neitherlands (son of (Knickerbocker) Johan Van Wie and Jannetje,); died on 03 Apr 1721 in Albany, Albany Co., NY, bur. Witenagemott, Old Schaghticoke, NY. Notes:
He was suppose to have served in the navy of the Netherlands and was
severally wounded in the Battle of Sole bay 25 Jul. 1665. After he
recovered, he removed to Albany, New York. The first mention of his
name in America appears in Albany records when he was a witness in a
lawsuit 6 April 1680. He is called Van Bommel in the records of the
city of Albany, in the Court Minutes and in the Dutch Church
register. The surname is found written as Knickerbakker and
Knickerbocker.
Birth:
18 MAR 1647/1648
Harmen married BOGAERT Lysbeth Janse about 03 Jan 1674. Lysbeth (daughter of BOGAERT Jan Laurens and EVARTSE Cornelia Ann) was born on 03 Jun 1651 in Leerdam, Holland (bap. 3 Jun. 1659 Schroonrerwoerd, Holland; died on 15 Apr 1732 in Schaghticoke, NY bur. Witengemott Burial Field. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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