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 Scandinavian (Norwegian) origins. Carsten Frederickse and his younger brother, Myndert Frederickse, were blacksmiths/fur traders in Beverwyck and then Albany. 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. In 1800, only the household of Rynier M. Van Iveren remained in the city. The Myndertse/Minders/Meyndertse/Van Iveren/Van Every family is defined here as the Albany descendants of Carsten and Myndert Frederickse! first posted: 4/5/03; last revised 3/15/04 |