Decendants of
Claas Frederickse Van Petten (1641-1728)
and his wife
Aeffie Arentse Bradt (1649-1728)
of Schenectady, New York
We welcome additional statistical and biographical information for, and corrections to our files on the Van Petten, Van Patten, Van Patter and related family lines. Data is on computer disk & CD (.GED, & .FTW) as an ongoing project by members of the V.P. family in various states and provinces. Fran Hindmarsh's book Van Patten is a family member "must have" and should be on every coffee table.
Fran (Van Patter) Hindmarsh's last Van Patten family book (384 pages) (year 2000) was her third edition and most recent update to our family lines in book format. It was available, at cost for less than $30. US and includes shipping. Just simply e-mail Fran at her address listed below for details. She would love to hear from you. (Not sure if any books are still available - JUN2006).
Fran is now putting the finishing touches on her latest and final update edition of the Van Patten family "book". The "book" will be available on a CD and it will be up to the purchaser to take this CD to their local "print shop" to have it transferred into book format.
We apologize for the inconvenience, but since the last update in 2000, the "V.P." family file has grown from 384 pages, to well over 500 pages - - with so many new "V.P." family lines and additions/updates to existing "V.P." families, that the cost of printing multiple copies of the "V.P." family book is just too cost prohibitive (we do this for free and for the love of our "V.P." ancestry and we are not rich people).
Fran is enjoying her 80th year of youth and would just like to take it easy after this final edition. I hope that one and all can please understand and continue to contribute their "V.P." family information to me at the email address listed below.
Thank you so very much for your emails and "V.P." family contributions and updates that bring us into the 21st century.
Jerry W. Wilson (Mother is a Van Patten)
Schenectady, NY/Tampa, FL
Frances (Fran) I. (Van Patter) Hindmarsh
Aylmer, Ontario, Canada
E-Mail: franceshindmarsh@rogers.com
and
Jerrold (Jerry) W. Wilson
Schenectady, New York & Tampa, Florida
E-Mail: Astrodog58@aol.com
Jerrold W. Wilson
(My mother, Sarah - is a Van Patten in Schenectady, NY)
Military - V.P.'s in the military
Surnames - Many V.P. names (are you in here? If not...Why?)
Biography - Colorful stories of our "cousins" and other relatives
Petten, Holland, Netherlands - Photos of "Old Dorp"
Photo Album - Many V.P. Photos (and always looking for more)
Places called Van Patten - Do YOU know of more?
V.P. Cousins - Various V.P. Cousin Photos
V.P. Houses - Various Architecture
V.P. Myths, Legends & Stories - Fact or Fiction?
V.P. Name - Origination of our family name
V.P. Resting Place - Photos of V.P. gravestones
Schenectady Massacre - February 8/9, 1690
Fort Orange - Albany, NY - 1635
Links - various outside links to genealogy websites
History of Petten, Holland - submitted by Daniel R. Van Patten
* Daniel, sorry to say - I missplaced these pages (It's been now over 6 years since)
Comments about my site?
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