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Ariaantie
Bradt O. Schermerhorn
Ariaantie Bradt was born about 1651. She was the daughter of New Netherland poineers Arent Andriesse and Cathalina De Vos Bradt.
Her
first husband was Schenectady resident Helmer Otten
- who fathered at least one of her children before
his early death. By 1676, she had married Ryer Schermerhorn
- an emerging leader in the Schenectady community.
In 1690, these Schermerhorns became refugees in Albany.
In 1697, they had four children living in their Albany
house.
After
1700, Ariaantie Bradt Otten Schermerhorn returned
with her husband to Schenectady live out the remainder
of their lives. In 1717, she was named as Schermerhorn's
prime beneficiary.
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Sources: The life of Ariaantie Bradt Otten Schermerhorn is
CAP biography number 5454. This sketch is derived
chiefly from family and community-based resources.
By Stefan Bielinski, Colonial Albany Social History Project [http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/albany]
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