by
Stefan Bielinski
The Myndertse - Van Iveren family of early Albany descended from two brothers who came to New Netherland probably during the 1650s. The family established itself in New York and especially in old Albany County. It has been called variously Myndertse and Van Iveren. The family appears to be of Scandanavian origins!
Carsten Frederickse and his younger brother, Myndert Frederickse, were blacksmiths/fur traders in Beverwyck and then Albany! Perhaps shoemaker Barent Myndertse was a member of this family.
A number of their descendants were blacksmiths in Albany, Schenectady, greater Albany County, and out in the Indian country.
Three family members were included on an Albany voters list in 1720.
In 1756, three family members were listed as smiths on the citywide census.
The census of 1790, listed four Myndertse/Van Iveren households within the city of Albany.
notes
The Myndertse/Minders/Meyndertse/Van Iveren/Van Every family is defined here as the Albany descendants of Carsten and Myndert Frederickse!
Sources: Our understanding of this New Netherland family is derived chiefly from community-based resources. The most comprehensive family history is Mary Blackadar Piersol, The Records of the Van Every Family (Toronto, 1947), a narrative that includes traditional genealogical materials. In 1989, John M. Macrae of Lakefield, Ontario issued A Van Every Story, a thoughtful narrative that attempts to further explain how his family came from Holland to Albany and then to Canada. Typescript copy on file at the CAP office. Genealogical information is available online: A and B.
first posted: 4/5/03; last revised 3/15/04