Beekman | |
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Country | United States |
Place of origin | Netherlands |
Connected families | Livingston family Stuyvesant family Van Cortlandt family Bayard family |
Motto | Mens conscia Recti |
New Netherland series |
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Exploration |
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The Patroon System |
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People of New Netherland |
Flushing Remonstrance |
The Beekman family (sometimes spelled Beeckman) is a family of Dutch descent that was prominent during the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries in the area now known as the state of New York. Members of this family played a critical role in the formation of the United States and served as leaders in business, politics and society.
The name Beekman is from "beck," the Dutch word for "mouth," the English "beak," or an abbreviation of "bekken," the Dutch word for basin. "According to Putnam's Historic New York, 'Beekman or the man of the brook; this interpretation of the name was recognized by heralds during the reign of King James I of England when the arms granted to the Rev. Mr. Beekman, grandfather of William, as a coat of arms, a rivulet running between roses." The crest is three feathers on a helmet of steel represented in profile. The motto is: Mens conscia Recti." [1]
The progenitor of the American Beekmans, Wilhelmus Beekman of Overijssel, came to New Amsterdam in the Dutch province of New Netherlands in 1647. The Beekman estates were in Flatbush, Long Island. His ancestors were residents of the country of the Rhine, and a branch of the family were Barons of Belgium. Wilhelmus' grandfather, Cornelius Beekman, was a wealthy burgher of Cologne, who resided on the Rhine in Germany. [1]
Stephanus van Cortlandt was the first native-born mayor of New York City, a position which he held from 1677 to 1678 and from 1686 to 1688. He was the patroon of Van Cortlandt Manor and was on the governor's executive council from 1691 to 1700. He was the first resident of Sagtikos Manor in West Bay Shore on Long Island, which was built around 1697. A number of his descendants married English military leaders and Loyalists active in the American Revolution, and their descendants became prominent members of English society.
Gerardus Willemse Beekman was a wealthy physician, land owner, and colonial governor of the Province of New York.
James Beekman (1732–1807) was a New York City merchant and a member of the prominent Beekman family.
Johannes de Peyster or Johannes de Peyster II was the 23rd Mayor of New York City between 1698 and 1699.
Johannes de Peyster or Johannes de Peyster III was the Mayor of Albany, New York three times between 1729 and 1742.
Johannes Schuyler Jr. was a prominent American of Dutch ancestry who served as the Mayor of Albany, New York, from 1740 to 1741, and was a merchant, alderman, and Indian commissioner. Schuyler married Cornelia van Cortlandt. Her family offered a large dowry to Schuyler and a large inheritance. Together, they were the parents of ten children.
Volkert Petrus Douw was a merchant and politician from Albany, New York, who was prominent both during colonial times and after the United States was established.
Cornelis Cuyler or Cornelius Cuyler was a prominent American of Dutch ancestry who served as the Mayor of Albany, New York, from 1742 to 1746.
Myndert Schuyler was a colonial trader and merchant with extensive real estate holdings who served as Mayor of Albany, New York, twice between 1719 and 1725.
Johannes Cuyler was a prominent American merchant of Dutch ancestry who served as the Mayor of Albany, New York, from 1725 to 1726.
Dirck Ten Broeck was an American of Dutch heritage who served as Mayor of Albany, New York from 1746 to 1748.
Hendrick Hansen was the fifth Mayor of Albany, New York.
Johannes Hansen or Hans Hansen was the Mayor of Albany, New York from 1731 to 1732.
The General Assembly of New York, commonly known internationally as the New York General Assembly, and domestically simply as General Assembly, was the supreme legislative body of the Province of New York during its period of proprietal colonialship and the legislative body of the Province during its period as a crown colony. It was the representative governing body in New York until April 3, 1775, when the Assembly disbanded after the outbreak of the Revolutionary War.
Lt.-Col. Hubertus "Gilbert" Livingston was a younger son of Robert Livingston the Elder who was a lawyer and politician in colonial New York.
Maj. Robert Gilbert Livingston was an American merchant and a Loyalist during the American Revolutionary War.
Philip Verplanck was an American sheriff and politician in colonial New York.
Johannes "John" De Peyster Douw was an American merchant, lawyer, soldier and civic leader.
Johannes "John" Jacobse Beekman was a New York politician and businessman of Dutch descent. He served as Mayor of Albany, New York and a member of the New York State Assembly.
Levinius Van Schaick was a Dutch-American merchant and politician who served in the New York General Assembly.
Margaret Schuyler Van Rensselaer (1819–1897).