Eleventh Generation

1924. Albert* Albertse TERHUNE^325,598,1496 was born about 1615 in Huynen, Gelderland Prov., Netherlands. He was christened on 13 Aug 1615 in Huynen, Holland. He died in 1685 in Flatlands, Long Island, NY.¹⁸³⁰ Von gives place as Acquackanok Tract, Passaic Co., NJ He was buried in Flatlands, Long Island, NY. According to "Banta Pioneers", Albert was from Huynen, in the Netherlands. His family name is derived from Huynen. Albert was not content with life in the Netherlands. His family's wealth had been lost, and he wished to recoup their ruined fortune and once more own a rich estate. He became a ribbon weaver and traveled to New Amsterdam. Sailed on Swedish vesel Kalmar Slentel in 1637 landing at Swedish settlement on Delaware River in Apr 1638. His ribbon weaving venture failed and he was involved in 2 to 3 years of litigation afterward. He finally turned to farming.

In 1657, he rented a farm on the Nyack tract in New Utrecht, Long Island. He built a crude home and dug-out cellar, covered by a heavy thatch of straw. He was arrested, and fined 50 Guilders, for refusing to destroy his home under orders of the Director General of New Amsterdam during an Indian uprising. He was found guilty of "non-conformity". He refused to pay the fine, and went to prison. Involved in several suits from 1660-1662 in Flatlands.

He was released from prison on his promise to help erect a house in New Utrecht. After building the house, he and his family went to Flatlands, Long Island, where he bought a house and 50 acres. He made several more successful land deals, and by 1676 the tax rolls show that he had realized his dream of regained wealth. In 1677 he belonged to the Dutch Church at Flatlands, where he is buried. He is on tax roles there between 1676 and
1683. On 27 May 1685 with his father he obtained a patent for 5000 acres on the Passaic River.


. Albert* Albertse TERHUNE and Geertje* Dircksdr were married in 1647 in Loyden, Holland.¹⁸³⁰

1925. Geertje* Dircksdr^325,598 died on 15 Apr 1693 in Flatlands, Long Island, NY. Von gives place of death as Acquackanok Tract, Passaic Co., NJ. She was born in Loyden, Holland.¹⁸³⁰ She was buried in Flatlands, Long Island, NY. Name given as Weyntie Brickers by Frick. Children were:

	i.	Jan Abertse TERHUNE325,598,1830 was born about 1648 in Flatbush, , New Netherlands. He died on 9 Sep 1709 in NJ.2307
	ii.	Henltje TERHUNE325,598,1830 was born on 12 Jan 1651 in New Amsterdam, New Netherlands.
962	iii.	Albert* Albertse, (Jr.) TERHUNE Jr..
	iv.	Annetje TERHUNE325,598,1496,1830 was born on 3 Mar 1653. She was christened on 6 Mar 1653 in New Amsterdam, New Netherlands. Name given as Gertrut Terhune by Frick.
	v.	Styntje Ablerse TERHUNE325,598,1830 was born on 6 Mar 1655 in New Amsterdam, New Netherlands.2308
	vi.	Rachie TERHUNE.2308
	vii.	Sarah TERHUNE325,598,1830 was born about 1657 in New Amsterdam, New Netherlands. She was born in 1658.
	viii.	Gerret A. TERHUNE325,598,1830,2309 was born about 1659 in New Amsterdam, New Netherlands. He was born in 1659. May not have been a Terhune. (according to Jim Terhune). May be Gerret Stoofhoff, a ward of Albert and Geertje Terhune.