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About Gerardus Willemse Beekman, Prov. Gov. of New York
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerardus_Beekman
Gerardus Willemse Beekman (1653–1723) was a colonial governor of the Province of New York. He was a physician and a wealthy land owner in New York City. He was the acting governor of the Province of New York until the arrival of Governor Hunter, from 10 April 1710 to 14 June 1710.
He was christened 17 August 1653 at Corlaer's Hook Plantation, New York, son of Wilhelmus Hendricksen Beekman and Catalina De Boog.
His wife was Magdalena Abeel, daughter of Christopher Janse Abeel and Neeltje Jans Kroom. His Children were Christopher Beekman(1681-1724), Dr. William Beekman(1684-1770), Adrian Beekman (1682-1705), Gerard Beekman (1693-1746), Catherine Beekman (no dates).
He died in New York City 10 October 1723.
He was the great grandfather of James Beekman (1732-1807) the owner of Mount Pleasant a mansion on Manhattan that was requisitioned by the British Army during the Revolution. The location of this property is the current Beekman Place. The fireplace mantle of the mansion can be seen at the New York Historical Society. It features the Beekman family coat of arms.
He was 7th great grandfather of cartoonist, Garretson Beekman Trudeau, better known as Garry Trudeau.
He was also the 7th great grandfather of Gerard Jacques Beekman (1975- ) a practicing architect in New York City.
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Gerardus Willemse Beekman, Prov. Gov. of New York's Timeline
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August 17, 1653
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Corlaer's Hook Plantation, Corlaer's Hook, Nieuw-Nederland
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August 17, 1653
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Nieuw-Amsterdam, Nieuw-Nederland
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January 11, 1678
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Newtown, Queens County, Province of New York, Colonial America
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| 1681 |
January 4, 1681
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Flatlands, Kings County, Province of New York
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| 1682 |
August 22, 1682
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Flatbush, New York, New York, USA
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| 1684 |
August 8, 1684
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<Flatbush NY> Also Listed As 1/25/1679 < NY>, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States
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1685
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New Amsterdam, Harrison, Indiana, USA
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| 1687 |
August 7, 1687
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Flatbush, Long Island, Province of New York, British Colonial America
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August 7, 1687
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<Flatbush, New York, NY>
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