Theodorus Jacobus Frelinghuysen (1691–1747) was a Dutch Reformed minister who arrived in New Jersey in 1720 and became a leading revivalist preacher in the Raritan Valley. He was the patriarch of the Frelinghuysen family political dynasty.
With so many possible spellings, a genealogical researcher must deal with many difficulties when seeking seventeenth-century Dutch surnames.
John F. Frelinghuysen (1776–1833) was a New Jersey lawyer, militia officer in the War of 1812, and state legislator. The son of U.S. Senator Frederick Frelinghuysen, he also served in the New Jersey Legislative Council representing Somerset County.
One need not be fluent in Dutch to glean information from Dutch-language documents. This page lists resources to help in interpreting some relevant terms.
Peter Hood Ballantine Frelinghuysen Jr. (1916–2011) was a Republican congressman from New Jersey who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1953 to 1975. A member of the Frelinghuysen political dynasty, he also served in the Office of Naval Intelligence during World War II.
A range of free genealogical resources is available through national and local archives. These sites offer access to historical records, surname databases, and digital collections, including photos, war documents, and church records. Some are in Dutch only, while others offer English options. Whether you're tracing one ancestor or building a full family tree, these resources are a valuable starting point for exploring your Dutch roots.
Theodore Frelinghuysen (1787–1862) was a New Jersey lawyer, U.S. senator, and educator who later served as president of Rutgers College. A prominent Whig leader, he opposed the Indian Removal Act and was the 1844 vice-presidential candidate with Henry Clay.
An unmatched expert in the language of New Netherland, Gehring is retiring after 50 year interpreting colonial Dutch to explain the lives of New York’s earliest European settlers.
Joseph Sherman Frelinghuysen (1869–1948) was a New Jersey Republican politician and the last U.S. senator from the prominent Frelinghuysen political dynasty. He served in the U.S. Senate from 1917 to 1923 after earlier service in the New Jersey State Senate.
An unmatched expert in the language of New Netherland, Gehring is retiring after 50 year interpreting colonial Dutch to explain the lives of New York’s earliest European settlers.
