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Marriage. On June 18, 1638, Bronck signed his banns of marriage as Jonas Jonasson Bronck. This patronym indicated that his father's name was Jonas, which supports the theory of Swedish origin. He and his Dutch wife, Teuntje Joriaens, married at the New Church in Amsterdam on July 6, 1638.
Nov 1, 2021 · Read More. In 1639, a Swedish sea captain named Jonas Bronck sailed from the Netherlands with his wife, some domestic servants, and a number of other emigrants to New Amsterdam—still 25 years...
Sep 29, 2008 · Jonas the Peacemaker. By Diogomaye Ndiaye. September 29, 2008. Jonas the Peacemaker. Jonas Bronck, who gave his name to the Bronx River, was also a man of peace who sought to reconcile a festering conflict between the Native Americans and the Dutch colonists of New AmsterdamBronck was a deeply religious man who named his new home “Emmaus ...
Aug 19, 2014 · Jonas Bronck’s Swedish heritage has only recently been confirmed. His descendants and dignitaries from Sweden and the United States will travel to Savsjo for the festivities at the Bronck...
Apr 13, 2014 · Most sources are in agreement that the newly married Jonas Bronck and his wife arrived in New Amsterdam (now New York City) in June, 1639. He purchased about 500 acres from the Native Americans on the southern tip of what is now the borough of the Bronx – hence the derivation of the name.
Jul 23, 2009 · He married his Dutch wife, Teuntje Joriaens, on July 6, 1638, in the Nieuwe Kerk (New Church), Amsterdam. He and his wife subsequently decided to emigrate to North America. In June, 1639, Bronck navigated up the East River in a ship, De Brant Van Troyen (The Fire of Troy), and made home on a piece of land he had acquired across the Harlem River ...
Aug 25, 2014 · How a Swedish spread became a part of New York - Anna Belfrage. By Anna Belfrage / August 25, 2014 / 4 Comments / Evolution, Historical People, History, Writing / 17th century Manhattan, Colonial America, domesticated moose, Jonas Bronck, New Netherlands, tulips. We have recently had cause to celebrate here in Sweden. Or in Denmark.