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   1 day ago · The American poet William Bronk was a descendant of Pieter Bronck, either Jonas Bronck's son or his younger brother, but most probably a nephew or cousin, as there was an age difference of 16 years. Much work on the Swedish claim has been undertaken by Brian G. Andersson, former Commissioner of New York City's Department of Records, who helped ...

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2. untappedcities.com › 2013/12/03 › on-this-day-in-nycOn This Day in NYC History, December 3: Jonas Bronck Bought ...

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   May 22, 2024 · Image via Library of Congress. On December 3rd 1641, Jonas Bronck, a Danish immigrant to New York City, bought about 500 acres of land above Manhattan. According to the Bronx Historical Society ...

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   Why was the Bronx named after Jonas Bronck?

   • The Bronx was named after Jonas Bronck ( c.1600–1643 ), a European settler whose precise origins are disputed. Documents indicate he was a Swedish-born immigrant from Komstad, Norra Ljunga parish, in Småland, Sweden, who arrived in New Netherland during the spring of 1639.

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   Did Bronck come from Sweden?

   • 24. Bronx County Bar Association: 59. 1977. It is widely accepted that Bronck came from Sweden, but claims have also been made by the Frisian Islands on the North Sea coast and by a small town in Germany. ^ Karl Ritter, "Swedish town celebrates link to the Bronx" Associated Press, August 21, 2014. which also refers to a claim by the Faeroe Islands.

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   Who called Rananchqua & Broncksland?

   • The Native Americans called the land Rananchqua, but the Dutch and English began to refer to it as Broncksland. ^ "Harding Park". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved March 15, 2008. ^ Ellis, Edward Robb (1966). The Epic of New York City. Old Town Books. p. 55. ISBN 0-7867-1436-0. ^ abHansen, Harry (1950).

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4. bronx.com › tyquane-jemmott-33-arrested-for-theTyquane Jemmott, 33, Arrested For The Murder Of Shirley ...

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   May 22, 2024 · Jonas Bronck. Published on May 22, 2024, 8:19 am. Add to favorites 57 secs. 977. On Monday, May 20, 2024, at approximately 0535 hours, police responded to a 911 call of a female, stabbed in front of 134 Haven Avenue, within the confines of the 33th Precinct in Manhattan.

5. untappedcities.com › 2015/08/24 › nyc-neighborhoodNYC Neighborhood Name Origins: The ... - Untapped New York

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   May 21, 2024 · Arendt founded Schenectady in 1662 and married Antonia Slagboom, the widow of Jonas Bronck, namesake of the Bronx. In 1667, he drowned on Lake Champlain in upstate New York during a ferocious ...

6. bronx.com › memorial-day-2024Memorial Day | The Bronx Daily | Bronx.com

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   4 days ago · Memorial Day New York NY NYC society. Publisher. Jonas Bronck is the pseudonym under which we publish and manage the content and operations of The Bronx Daily.™ | Bronx.com - the largest daily news publication in the borough of "the" Bronx with over 1.5 million annual readers. Publishing under the alias Jonas Bronck is our humble way of ...

7. untappedcities.com › 2022/10/11 › nyc-boroughs-nameThe Origins of the Names of NYC’s Boroughs - Untapped New York

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   May 8, 2024 · The northernmost of all New York boroughs takes its name from a Swedish sea captain turned farmer, Jonas Bronck. Bronck purchased land and built a farmstead at what is now 132nd Street and Lincoln ...

8. trellis.law › coverage › new-yorkFamily Case Search - Bronx County Supreme Courts | Trellis.Law

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   May 21, 2024 · This court, located on East 161st Street in the Bronx, handles a widespread assortment of cases that include criminal, civil, family, and probate matters. As a superior court, it has general jurisdiction over all legal disputes. In the Bronx County, there are two superior courts - the Bronx County Supreme Court, and the Bronx County Family Court.