Maas Bloomendalby
Maas Bloomendal was born in May 1719. He was the son of Johannes and Rebecca Fonda Maas. He grew up in a brazier's home in the third ward. By 1761, he was known as "Maus Bloomendall" when he was made co-executor of the estate of his uncle. His wife was Catharina Steenburg. By 1769, the last two of at least eight children had been christened at the Albany Dutch church. In 1761 and '62, he served as firemaster in the third ward. During the 1760s, his name appeared on Albany tax rolls for property in the third ward. [ At this point, we understand that we are missing a central portion of his life. Maas Bloomendal made out his will in June 1786. He called himself a farmer of the East district of the Manor of Rensselaerswyck. It named his wife, three sons, and five daughters as heirs to receive his farm, land, and implements and his lot on the west side of Market Street in Albany. The will passed probate April 1790.
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