Pieter Jonasson Bronck
1616 - 1669 (53 years)-
Name Pieter Jonasson Bronck Birth 1616 Sweden 
[1] Christening 1617 New York, New York, United States Gender Male FSID LZXV-R7D Death 1669 Greene, New York, United States [2] Person ID I1173 footsteps | Van Loan Last Modified 21 Apr 2025
Father Jonas Bronk, b. 1600, Sweden d. 1643 (Age 43 years) Relationship natural Mother Teuntje Jeurians, b. Abt 1600 d. Yes, date unknown Relationship natural Family ID F13007 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Hilletje Tyssinck, b. 1630, Netherlands d. Abt 1665, New York, New York, United States (Age 35 years) Marriage 1645 Netherlands Children + 1. Jan Pietersen Bronck, b. 1650, Beverwyck, Albany, New York, United States d. 6 Oct 1743, Albany, New York, United States (Age 93 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]Family ID F1222 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 21 Apr 2025
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Event Map 
Birth - 1616 - Sweden 
Christening - 1617 - New York, New York, United States 
Marriage - 1645 - Netherlands = Link to Google Earth
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Photos Broncks2
Documents 
Bronck-Yearbook (Dutch Settlers Society of Albany) - v
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Notes - The greene county historical society says he was a relative of (cousin/nephew) of jonas bronck not a son as reported in beers greene county history. Jonas had no sons. He built the third tavern in beverwyck, was a brewer, purchased land from the Indians, Bronk patent, on 13 jan 1662. Patent issued 1 jun 1667. no evidence that Pieter lived on patent, his son did. Early settlers of Albany says he sold several houses and lots plus brewery to buy land in Coxsackie upon which he settled, in 1665 his farm was 175 morgans plus a calf pasture of 6 morgans. FHC says Pieter born Jonkoping, Sweden.
The settlers of Rensselaerwyck by VanLaer says "was a native of New Amsterdam in 1643 and would seem to be a relatve of Jonas Bronck, who was probably a dane, he is charged from 1650 to 1652 with an annual rent of four beavers for a lot in the Bijeenwoninge or village, on which he received permission to build. Sept 7,1651 the court granted him permission to erect a tavern near his house, the director having withdrawn his request that according to instructions from the guardians of the young patroon but two taverns be allowed.
- The greene county historical society says he was a relative of (cousin/nephew) of jonas bronck not a son as reported in beers greene county history. Jonas had no sons. He built the third tavern in beverwyck, was a brewer, purchased land from the Indians, Bronk patent, on 13 jan 1662. Patent issued 1 jun 1667. no evidence that Pieter lived on patent, his son did. Early settlers of Albany says he sold several houses and lots plus brewery to buy land in Coxsackie upon which he settled, in 1665 his farm was 175 morgans plus a calf pasture of 6 morgans. FHC says Pieter born Jonkoping, Sweden.
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