Brief Life History of Lydia
When Lydia VanSchaick was christened on 26 March 1775, in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, United States, her father, Garret Van Schaick, was 11772 and her mother, Elizabeth VanSlyke, was 30. She married Peter Steers on 5 December 1795. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. She died before 1875.
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Family Time Line
Sources (1)
- Descendants of the Settlers of Schenectady
Spouse and Children
1772– Male
1775–1875 Female
Children (6)
1796– Male
1798– Female
1801– Female
1802– Female
1804– Male
+1 More Child
Parents and Siblings
1738–1840 Male
1744– Female
Siblings (6)
1767–1840 Male
1769–1869 Male
1765– Female
1771–1871 Female
1775–1875 Female
+1 More Child
World Events (8)
1776
1776
1803
Name Meaning
Dutch: habitational name for someone from Schaijk in North Brabant or any of the places called Schadewijk. Compare Van Schaik , Van Schaack , Van Schoick , and Van Scoy .
History: Goosen Gerritsen van Schaick was a brewer in Fort Orange (now Albany, NY) in the mid 17th century. Cornelis Aertsen van Schaick arrived from the Netherlands at New Amsterdam in New Netherland (now New York City, NY) in or prior to 1636.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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