Jacob Tysse Vanderheyden
1616 - October 9 1687
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Jacob Tyssen was the patriarch of the Vanderheyden family of early Albany. Claiming he was sixty -years-old in 1677, perhaps he was born in Europe about 1617. His father was Matthys.
His first wife is said to have been Elsje Berrits. In 1655, he married Anna Hals and they emigrated to New Netherland. By 1675, that union had produced eight children.
Beginning during the late 1650s, he appeared frequently before the Beverwyck and Albany courts. In 1660, he was identified as one of the fur traders advocating more liberal trading policies. Earlier, he also was known as a tailor.
In 1679, he was identified as an Albany householder. In 1681, he was among the Albany burghers who signed a petition advocating more structure for the fur trade. In 1684, he was exempted from taxes because his house had burned down. During these years, he owned and sold a number of pieces of property in and around Albany.
Jacob Tysse Vanderheyden died in October 1687 and was buried in the church plot. His widow survived for many years. His third ward lot was valued on the Albany assessment roll in 1702.
The Vanderheyden family of early Albany is descended from Jacob Tyssen and Anna Hals who settled in Beverwyck during the New Netherland period.
Their son and daughters established the family (represented by numerous and varied spellings) in Albany and its environs. The son, Dirck Vanderheyden, fathered eleven children and was a prominent Albany householder for many decades.
In 1756, three Vanderheydens were identified (a rich merchant, a lawyer, and a widow) in the census of city householders made by the British army.
In 1790 and in 1800, only the third ward home of attorney Jacob Vanderheyden appeared on the census. His landmark building on Pearl Street was known as "Vanderheyden Palace."
In 1815, four Vanderheyden households were listed in the city directory.
The city of Troy evolved from an earlier settlement called "Vanderheyden."
Vanderheyden Palace
This stately building was located on the western side of North Pearl Street just north of the Elm Tree Corner. A double gable-faced and connected ediface, this elegant looking residence was a unique community landmark.
This legendary structure is believed to have been built about 1725 by Johannes J. Beekman. Following his death in 1756, his daughters continued to live in the home until it was purchased by merchant Jacob Vanderheyden during the era of the American Revolution. By 1800, Vanderheyden was living there and remained at 85 North Pearl Street until his death in 1820. After the death of his widow in 1823, the building deteriorated and then was demolished in 1833. A Baptist church was then built on the site.
Several likenesses of the Vanderheyden Palace appeared in print during the nineteenth century. All depictions (a surprising number of slightly different images) of the building are derivative of the reminiscent artwork of Pearl Street resident James Eights.
The so-called "Vanderheyden Palace" was one of the landmark homes of early Albany. The built environment of early Albany is considered more broadly in a theme essay entitled "Homes for the People."
Jacob Tyssen VanderHeyden and Anna Hals
Parents Matthys Van Derheyden and Frau Matthys Van der Heyden Unk
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. Matthys VAN DERHEYDEN. Born in 1596 in Holland, Reusel-de Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. Matthys died in 1659 in New Amsterdam (now New York City), New Netherlands (now USA); he was 63.
In 1607, when Matthys was 11, he married Frau Matthys Van der Heyden UNK.
They had one child ...
1 i. Jacob Tyssen VANDERHEYDEN (1616 - 1687)
3. Frau Matthys Van der Heyden UNK. Born in 1608 in prob Netherlands. Frau died in 1630 in prob New York, USA; she was 22.
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Jacob Tyssen VanderHeyden
Born 1616 Gorinchem, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Married Jul 25 1655 Reusel-de Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Other Spouse(s) Elsje Berrits,
Died Oct 09 1687 Albany, Albany, New York, United States
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Wife Anna Hals
Born 1632 Haarlem, Haarlem, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Died 1691 Albany, Albany, New York, United States
Parents Dirck Franchoisz Hals and Agniesje Jansdochter
Children
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1M
Matthys Vanderheyden
Born Jul 25 1656 Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Spouse Anna Margaaretha Herman
Married 1680
Died AFT 1716 Cecil, Maryland, United States
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2F
Cornelia. Van Der Heyden
Born 1658 Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Died May 04 1725 Albany, Albany Co., New York, United States of America
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3M
Dirk Ariaantje Tysse Vanderheyden
Born 1662 Beverwyck, Albany, New York, United States
Spouse Rachel Jochemse Ketelhuyn
Married Mar 09 1687 Albany, Albany, New York, United States
Died Oct 10 1738 Troy, Albany, New York, USA
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4F
Catrina Caatje VanDerHeyden
Born 1664 Beverwyck, Albany Co, New York, United States of America
Spouse Pierre Marcus DeGarmo
Married Jan 17 1683 Fort Orange, Albany, New York, United States
Died 1705 Albany, Albany Co., New York, United States of America
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5F
Geesje Jacobse VanDerHeyden
Born 1667 New Amsterdam (now New York City), New Netherlands (now USA)
Spouse Abraham Kip
Married
Died Feb 09 1748 Albany, Albany County, New York, United States of America
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6M
Johannes Vanderheyden
Born 1672 Berverwyk, Albany, Albany County, New York, United States
Spouse Maria Woodard
Married
Died Sep 1702 New York, New York, United States
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7F
Cornelia Van Der Heyden
Born 1673 Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Died May 04 1725 Albany, Albany Co., New York, United States of America
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8M
Araintje. VanDerHeyden
Born 1674 New Amsterdam (now New York City), New Netherlands (now USA)
Died Sep 1702 Albany, Albany, New York, United States
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9F
Anna Antie VanDerHeyden
Born 1674
Spouse Simon Young
Married
Died May 04 1725 Albany, Albany Co., New York, United States of America
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10F
Anna or Antje. VanDerHeyden
Born 1676
Spouse Paul Miller
Married
Died May 04 1725 Albany, Albany Co., New York, United States of America
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Other Spouse
Wife Elsje Berrits
Born EST 1618 Netherlands, prob
Died BEF 1654 Netherlands, prob