He was the Yonkheer-the squire or "young sir." Adriaen Van der Donck was one of New Netherland's most distinguished residents, and a notable American who has been unjustly forgotten by history.

Mark Meijer is an American businessman and president of the Meijer supercenter retail chain. The grandson of founder Hendrik Meijer, he joined his brothers in managing the family company while also developing a major regional emergency medical services business.

Fort Good Hope, circa 1639 L. F. Tantillo, 2023 © By Historical Artist, Len Tantillo Since no one alive today has seen Fort Good Hope—once...

Frederik “Fred” Meijer (1919–2011) was an American retail executive who expanded the Meijer family grocery business into a major Midwestern supercenter chain. He pioneered the supercenter retail concept and later supported cultural and educational philanthropy in Michigan.

To Dutch explorers, peaceable natives, fur-bearing animals, and navigable waterways meant profit. Adriaen Block, after Hudson’s 1609 voyage, led four expeditions and mapped the region with remarkable accuracy.

Hank Meijer is an American businessman and author who serves as co-chairman of the Meijer supercenter retail chain. Grandson of founder Hendrik Meijer, he helped lead the family company’s expansion while also writing historical biographies.

Creating a timeline of your ancestor’s records helps clarify life events, resolve conflicting evidence, and reveal patterns. Simple chronological summaries offer a clear, big-picture view when paired with proper sourcing.

Hendrik Meijer (1883–1964) was a Dutch American entrepreneur who founded the Meijer grocery business in Michigan in 1934. His company pioneered the American supercenter retail concept and later expanded into a major Midwestern retail chain.

Scattered throughout the administrative records of New Netherland are documents relating to the wills and estates of New Netherland’s residents. These kinds of records often provide evidence of family groups; they might give clues about the marriages of daughters, include names of grandchildren, or provide details that help researchers understand the life an ancestor.

Doug Meijer is an American businessman and co-chairman of the Meijer retail chain. The grandson of founder Hendrik Meijer, he helped lead the family-owned supercenter company’s expansion across the Midwest alongside his brothers.