
Adriaen Willemsen Bennet

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Name Adriaen Willemsen Bennet Birth Abt 1640 New York, New York, United States Gender Male FSID K4TT-4RG Death New York, New York, United States Burial Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York, United States
Flatbush Reformed Dutch Church Cemetery
Person ID I45477 footsteps | Brunt, Bunker Last Modified 30 Jul 2025
Father Willem Adriaenszen Bennet, b. Abt 1610, Netherlands d. Abt 9 Sep 1644, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States
(Age 34 years)
Relationship natural Mother Marie Badie, b. Abt 1607, Netherlands d. Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States
Relationship unknown Family ID F25019 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Angnietje Jans Van Dyck, b. Bef 16 Jun 1644, Netherlands d. Aft 7 Apr 1719, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
(Age > 75 years)
Marriage 3 Dec 1662 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States Children + 1. Tryntje Adrainse Bennet, b. Abt 1670, New Ultrecht, Kings, New York, United States d. 1735, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States
(Age 65 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
Family ID F25060 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 30 Jul 2025
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Of French Huguenot ancestry; perhaps born in 1639; considered an Englishman; probably raised in Gowanus (Brooklyn), and removed to New Utrecht to property his wife had inherited from her father; became a member of in 29 May 1661 and Deacon of the Brooklyn Dutch church in 1677; constable there 1676; owned a farm there plus lots 6-10 in what is now Bay Ridge, all of which were sold 1681/2, the farm being sold to his brother-in-law Carel (Carl) van Dyck; moved back to Gowanus, New York in early 1862 and purchased a farm there.