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Guilllaume Vigne, my 12 Great Grandfather
September 28, 2012
— #Manhattan, architecture, dutch immigrants, history, Knickerbockers, New York, ship burns, travel
Manhattan in 1600s
My 12th great grandfather was in the first settlement of Dutch immigrants in Manhattan. Guillaume and his wife Adrienne were in New Amsterdam in 1613 as part of the crew of the trading ship Tiger. The ship burned in the harbor. After your ship burns you have fewer choices than before your ship burned. They persevered, as was their way. I am a result of their persistence.
Guillaume Vigne (1586 – 1632)
is my 12th great grandfather
Daughter of Guillaume
Daughter of Maria
Daughter of Abigail
Daughter of Aeltie
Son of Anneke Abramse
Daughter of Cornelius
Son of Annatje
Daughter of Johannis P
Son of Anna
Son of Swain
Daughter of Jerimiah
Son of Minnie M
Son of Ernest Abner
They came to New York after staying in Leiden, a very popular place for my entire family at that time. They offered religious tolerance at a time when Catholics were out for blood. People took big risks in those days to be part of a religious group. After arrival in Manhattan they had to survive by their wits and ability to trade and farm in the surroundings. Adrienne gave birth to the first Dutch male child born in the new world. Their daughter Maria continued to thrive and trade and live in Manhattan with her new fancy Dutch husband from Albany. They were very established by that time. After all, just 4 years after Henry discovered the Hudson the Vignes were there in the Tiger. You could say they were original New Yorkers. I can say no wonder I love lower Manahattan so much and feel at home there.
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