Per Settlers of Rensselaerswyck 1630–1658, the very first ship of colonists, de Eendracht (The Unity) sailed from Texel Island, Netherlands, on March 21, 1630, and arrived in New Amsterdam on May 24, 1630; it was the only ship to arrive that year. On board were Roelof Jansz van Marstrand with his wife, Anneke Jans, his daughters Sara and Trijntje, and another child born born before in New Netherland. He was a farmer on de Laets Burg farm and was appointed schepen (municipal officer; alderman) on July 1, 1632. He probably left the colony in 1634. The rest of the passengers were:
