Johannes Bleecker Jr. | |
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Member of the New York General Assembly | |
In office 1701–1702 | |
Mayor of Albany, New York | |
In office 1701–1702 | |
Governor | John Nanfan |
Preceded by | Jan Jansen Bleecker |
Succeeded by | Albert Janse Ryckman |
Recorder of Albany, New York | |
In office 1700–1701 | |
Governor | Earl of Bellomont |
Personal details | |
Born | 1668 Albany, Province of New York |
Died | December 20, 1738 Albany, Province of New York | (aged 69–70)
Spouse |
Antje Coster (
m. 1693) |
Children | 9 |
Parent(s) |
Jan Jansen Bleecker Grietje Rutse van Schoenderwoert |
Relatives | Rutger Bleecker (brother) |
Johannes Bleecker Jr. (1668 — December 20, 1738) [1] was a colonial era merchant and political figure who served as Mayor of Albany, New York. [2]
Bleecker was born in Albany in 1668. He was the eldest son of Dutch born Jan Jansen Bleecker (1641–1732) and Grietje "Margaret" Rutse van Schoenderwoert (1647–1733). [3] [4] [5] His siblings included Caajte Grietje Bleecker (1670–1734), who married Abraham Cuyler (1665–1747), a brother of Mayor Johannes Cuyler, [6] Jannetje Janse Bleecker (1673–1755), who married Johannes Jacobse Glen (1675–1706), [6] Rutger Jansen Bleecker (1675–1756), who also served as Mayor and who married Catalina Schuyler (1678–1747), [7] Margarita Bleecker (1680–1773), who married Hendrick Ten Eyck (1680–1772), [6] Hendrick Bleecker (1686–1767) [6] and Rachael Bleecker (1688–1766). [6] [7]
His maternal grandparents were Rutger Jacobson van Schoenderwoert (1615–1665) and Tryntje Jansen ( née Van Breestede) (1625–1711). [6]
Following after his father, Bleecker was a fur trader and merchant. [8] During the winter of 1686 to 1687, Bleecker, then 18 and considered an Indian interpreter, accompanied Patrick McGregory in an attempt to establish trade with the Ottawa people. [9] While in the wilderness, he was taken prisoner by the Seneca and French and taken to Montreal. A year later, he released by the French governor and returned to Albany. [10]
He was known for accepting patronage from the Jacob Leisler, known for Leisler's Rebellion. [11]
Bleecker served on the City Council during the 1690s and was an officer in the Albany Militia. [3] In 1700, when his father became Mayor, he was also appointed Recorder (Deputy Mayor) of the City by the Colonial Gov., Richard Coote, 1st Earl of Bellomont. [10]
In 1701, Bleecker was appointed Mayor by Acting Governor, John Nanfan, and he served until 1702, [12] when he was succeeded by Albert Janse Ryckman. [13] Also in 1701, he was elected to serve for one year as a member of the New York Provincial Assembly, until 1702. [3] In 1720, he was appointed to the Commissioners of Indian Affairs, serving for a total of four years. [14]
On October 29, 1693, Bleecker was married to Antje "Anna" Coster (1679–1766). She was the daughter of Hendrick and Geertje ( née Van Schaick) Coster. [15] Together, they were the parents of nine children, including: [10]
Bleecker died in Albany on December 20, 1738. [10] He was buried at the Dutch church in Albany. [3] After his death, his widow remarried to Johannes Lansing. [3]
Johannes Bleecker Jr. | |
---|---|
Member of the New York General Assembly | |
In office 1701–1702 | |
Mayor of Albany, New York | |
In office 1701–1702 | |
Governor | John Nanfan |
Preceded by | Jan Jansen Bleecker |
Succeeded by | Albert Janse Ryckman |
Recorder of Albany, New York | |
In office 1700–1701 | |
Governor | Earl of Bellomont |
Personal details | |
Born | 1668 Albany, Province of New York |
Died | December 20, 1738 Albany, Province of New York | (aged 69–70)
Spouse |
Antje Coster (
m. 1693) |
Children | 9 |
Parent(s) |
Jan Jansen Bleecker Grietje Rutse van Schoenderwoert |
Relatives | Rutger Bleecker (brother) |
Johannes Bleecker Jr. (1668 — December 20, 1738) [1] was a colonial era merchant and political figure who served as Mayor of Albany, New York. [2]
Bleecker was born in Albany in 1668. He was the eldest son of Dutch born Jan Jansen Bleecker (1641–1732) and Grietje "Margaret" Rutse van Schoenderwoert (1647–1733). [3] [4] [5] His siblings included Caajte Grietje Bleecker (1670–1734), who married Abraham Cuyler (1665–1747), a brother of Mayor Johannes Cuyler, [6] Jannetje Janse Bleecker (1673–1755), who married Johannes Jacobse Glen (1675–1706), [6] Rutger Jansen Bleecker (1675–1756), who also served as Mayor and who married Catalina Schuyler (1678–1747), [7] Margarita Bleecker (1680–1773), who married Hendrick Ten Eyck (1680–1772), [6] Hendrick Bleecker (1686–1767) [6] and Rachael Bleecker (1688–1766). [6] [7]
His maternal grandparents were Rutger Jacobson van Schoenderwoert (1615–1665) and Tryntje Jansen ( née Van Breestede) (1625–1711). [6]
Following after his father, Bleecker was a fur trader and merchant. [8] During the winter of 1686 to 1687, Bleecker, then 18 and considered an Indian interpreter, accompanied Patrick McGregory in an attempt to establish trade with the Ottawa people. [9] While in the wilderness, he was taken prisoner by the Seneca and French and taken to Montreal. A year later, he released by the French governor and returned to Albany. [10]
He was known for accepting patronage from the Jacob Leisler, known for Leisler's Rebellion. [11]
Bleecker served on the City Council during the 1690s and was an officer in the Albany Militia. [3] In 1700, when his father became Mayor, he was also appointed Recorder (Deputy Mayor) of the City by the Colonial Gov., Richard Coote, 1st Earl of Bellomont. [10]
In 1701, Bleecker was appointed Mayor by Acting Governor, John Nanfan, and he served until 1702, [12] when he was succeeded by Albert Janse Ryckman. [13] Also in 1701, he was elected to serve for one year as a member of the New York Provincial Assembly, until 1702. [3] In 1720, he was appointed to the Commissioners of Indian Affairs, serving for a total of four years. [14]
On October 29, 1693, Bleecker was married to Antje "Anna" Coster (1679–1766). She was the daughter of Hendrick and Geertje ( née Van Schaick) Coster. [15] Together, they were the parents of nine children, including: [10]
Bleecker died in Albany on December 20, 1738. [10] He was buried at the Dutch church in Albany. [3] After his death, his widow remarried to Johannes Lansing. [3]