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Urban Delight

May 2, 2013 — 5 Comments

: downtown

: blooming building

: forsythia a go-go

: tulips

: entrance

: magnolia sidewalk

: treescape

: landscaping the home

: John Brown House arbor

: colorful home

: pink Federalist

: history

: Baptist steeple

: first Baptist church ever

: brick and dogwood

: peek

: tulips

: Baptist dogwood

: Federalist dogwoods

: steeple view

: membership library

: books

: home

: hangout of Poe and Lovecraft

: library

: home

Providence, RI is a wonderful city to visit for many reasons. The steeple situation makes it very easy to navigate around the town. The landmark hills are conveniently located on each side of the river. Downtown is mixed old and new buildings, but College Hill houses Brown University and RISD campuses. The preservation of history is important on both Federal Hill and College Hill, so the architecture is in fine shape. The trees that are blooming now enhance the beauty of both neighborhoods. Since I am a fan of both the building shapes and the trees I am very pleased to be here while the blooming is showing off the colorful past of the people who planted them.

Guilllaume Vigne, my 12 Great Grandfather

September 28, 2012

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

Maria Vigne (1610 – 1671)

Daughter of Guillaume

Abigail VerPlanck (1635 – 1672)

Daughter of Maria

Aeltie VanLaer (1663 – 1704)

Daughter of Abigail

Anneke Abramse Ackerman (1691 – 1750)

Daughter of Aeltie

Cornelius Doremus (1714 – 1803)

Son of Anneke Abramse

Annatje Doremus (1754 – 1821)

Daughter of Cornelius

Johannis P Francisco (1764 – 1842)

Son of Annatje

Anna Francisco (1796 – 1881)

Daughter of Johannis P

Swain Smith (1805 – )

Son of Anna

Jerimiah Smith (1845 – )

Son of Swain

Minnie M Smith (1872 – 1893)

Daughter of Jerimiah

Ernest Abner Morse (1890 – 1965)

Son of Minnie M

Richard Arden Morse (1920 – 2004)

Son of Ernest Abner

Pamela Morse

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.