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Adriaen Courtsen Block (c. 1567 – 27 April 1627) was a Dutch private trader, privateer, and ship's captain who is best known for exploring the coastal and river valley areas between present-day New Jersey and Massachusetts during four voyages from 1611 to 1614, following the 1609 expedition by Henry Hudson. [1]
Mar 19, 2017 · Adriaen Block was a private trader and famous explorer for the Dutch Republic who is best known for exploring the coastal and river valley areas between the future New Jersey colony and Massachusetts Bay Colony during four voyages from 1611 to 1614, following the 1609 expedition by Henry Hudson.
1614 — adriaen block Between 1500 and 1620, at least 50 Europeans had died while exploring the New England area and countless fisherman had anchored on Georges Bank to fill their holds with fish to be eaten during Lent in Catholic Europe.
…later named for Dutch explorer Adriaen Block, who visited there in 1614. Settlers from Massachusetts arrived in 1661, and Block Island was admitted to the colony of Rhode Island three years later. Read More
Adriaen Block, fl. 1610–24, Dutch navigator. Eager to establish a fur trade with the Native Americans, Amsterdam merchants sent (1613) Block and another Dutch navigator to explore the region discovered by Henry Hudson.
Mar 22, 2005 · In 1613, Adriaen Block discovered Hell Gate, explored Long Island Sound and the Connecticut River, gave his name to Block Island, rounded Cape Cod, and traveled along the Massachusetts coast past the site of Boston.
Feb 3, 2023 · Adriaen Block was the son of Court Block and was born in Amsterdam in 1567. On October 26, 1603, he married Neeltje Hendricks van Gelder (aka Neeltgen Heyndricx van Gelder). They had 5 children together. Two of their children died before reaching adulthood. His wife Neeltje died in 1625 and Adriaen followed in 1627.
