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Peter Wincoop 1616
















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  • Geboren in 1616 - Holland
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The first trace of the name which has been discovered in the United States of America, is in 1639, when Peter Wynkoop appears in certain court proceedings. It is assumed that he was the founder of the family in this country, and the father of Cornelius, who settled in Esopus, Ulster County ; for Peter was a settler at Albany, and Cornelius went thence to Esopus, aud a comparison of dates leads to the conclusion that they bore the relation of father and son. Tradition says that Cornelius C. Wynkoop, a young bachelor, came to this country, from Utrecht, in the United Dutch Netherlands, and settled at Vest Oranje (Fort Orange), which is now included within the city of Albany, that he erected there certain waterworks, which were destroyed by a freshet and that he removed thence to Hurley, Ulster County. The name appears to be a contraction of Wyukooper,which, in the Dutch language, signifies wine merchant. A curious and suggestive engraving, upon copper-plate, came into the possession of the Compiler, from his grandfather, Peter Wynkoop, of which a lithograph is here given. It appears to be designed as a coat of arms, yet the crest is the only part which savors of heraldry. Two distinct prints, identical in substance, but differing circumstantially, have been preserved in as many branches of the family ; one with female supporters to the shield, and the name of either Cornelias 0. Wynkoop or Augustus Wynkoop associated with it; the other haying the name of Peter Wynkoop.

Our motto, Virtidem Hilaritate Colere — To adorn excellence with joyousness — lias been preserved upon a piece of silver ware in the possession of Mrs. Leonard Mortimer Thorne, a descendant of Mrs. James Rognet, No. "215." Thence it has been produced in the lithograph j taking the place of the name " Peter Wynkoop," which was in the copper-plate when it cameinto the hands of the Compiler. The family name is borne by a bay in the southerly coast of Java, near the westerly end of the island. This must be a memento of some navigator, or merchant, or landed proprietor.

WYNKOOP GENEALOGY.

Peter. — Born 1616. This appears from his statement, in a declaration made by him, March 9, 1640/ that he was then twenty-four years old. His name is first mentioned in certain court proceedings, February 10, 1639, Fiscaal against Peter Wynkoop, for smuggling ; the liquors were confiscated and the defendant was fined twelve guilders. This was a bad beginning; but the after record of him indicates a substantial and trusted citizen. In the following year he made a declaration as to the ownership of hay, which was in the possession of Barent Dircksen.

Two years later he is mentioned as Commissary Superintendent of Wares and Merchandise for the Patroon Van Rensselaer, and as a settler at Rensselaerwyck, now Albany.

In 1644 he was commissioned by the Patroon to purchase land about Catskill, from the natives, and, in connection with the Commissary-General, Arendt Van Cmier, to recover land and other property, which was alleged to have been purchased and misappropriated by Adriaan Vander Donck, a former agent. In the same year Peter Wynkoop was supercargo of the vessel "The Arms of Rensselaerwyck," and arrived with her at Manhattan, now New York, she having been dispatched the previous autumn by the Patroon to his colony. Kieft, the Governor, demanded from him shoes for the soldiers, who were then fighting the Indians of the neighborhood of Hempstead, Long Island. Wynkoop refused to supply them. Kieft seized the shoes and ordered the vessel to be searched, and finding powder and guns, which were not manifested, he declared them contraband, and seized both cargo and vessel. Wynkoop protested. He also sued the Fiscaal at Fort Amsterdam. The vessel and cargo were released, however, and the case was referred for settlement to the Directors in Holland. She soon after sailed.

March 10, 1644. Court proceedings. Adriaen Willemsen against Peter Wynkoop, on complaint that the defendant had stated that the plaintiff gave information that there were prohibited goods on board ; defendant says it was the boatswain, who is ordered to appear, and Wynkoop is discharged.

March 17, 1644, Adriaen Willemsen against Andrew, the boatswain, for having reported that plaintiff had informed against Rensselaer's ship, for having contraband goods on board ; defendant says Lubbert Jansen told him so. Lubbert Jan sen declares that what he reported about the ship is untrue that he knows nothing of the plaintiff but what is honorable and virtuous is sorry for what he said, and begs plaintiff's pardon. Lubbert Jansen to pay costs.

March 18, 1644. Protest. Peter Wynkoop, Supercargo of the ship "The Arms of Rensselaerwyck," against Fiscaal Yander Huyghens, for discharging that vessel.

March 22, 1644. Answer of Fiscaal Yander Huyghens to the above. March 23, 1644. Eeceipt : Peter Wynkoop, for 18 kegs of gunpowder from the Fiscaal.

October 27, 1644. Court proceedings. Fiscaal against Peter Wynkoop, Supercargo of the ship " The Arms of Eensselaerwyck," smuggling, on petition of Arendt Yan Curler. Case referred to the Directors of the West India Company in Amsterdam, as the vessel is old and leaky. 3 May 31, 1646. Court proceedings. Hillegond Joris against Peter Wynkoop, on an order to show cause why defendant had arrested plaintiff's husband in the colony Rensselaerwyck. Defendant says for debt ; and that the case having originated in Rensselaerwyck, must be determined there.

Register of Provincial Secretary, Vol. 2, p. 102 ; Annals of Albany, Vol. pp. 56, 59 ; Council Minutes, Vol. 4, p. 206. 4 Council Minutes, Vol. 4, p. 255.

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