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     William Nicholas Van Alstine was born on 23 April 1880 at Little Falls, NY.¹ He married Florence Mac Aran.¹ William Nicholas Van Alstine died on 28 December 1952 at Troy, NY.¹

     Anna Van Angola (1) married Francisco Van Capo Verde.² Anna Van Angola (2) married Andries Van Angola on 28 September 1642 at New York City (DRC) (Andries Van Angola, Neger, and Anna Van Angola, wid. of Francisco van Capo Verde.)² Anna Van Angola died after 19 October 1667.³

     She (free Negress and widow of Andries) was awarded a ground-brief on 8 Feb 1647 in Manhattan by Governor Kieft. It was confirmed on 19 Oct 1667.³

     Anthony Angola was baptized on 30 August 1643 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Jan Augustinus, Negro; Victorie Paulus, Negrinne; father Cleyn Anthony van Angola, Negro, mother not listed.)^1,2

     Dickerson has the baptismal date as 23 Aug 1643, and Dorothy D'Angola as his godmother. She and her husband adopted him when his parents died shortly after. He was declared 'born free' at age 18, on 21 Mar 1661, and given a certificate of freedom, due to a petition filed by his adopted mother and her husband Emanuel Peterson. He inherited the patent of his father on 19 Oct 1667.³

     Anthony Van Angola (1) married Catalina Van Angola.¹ Anthony Van Angola (2) married Lucie D'Angola on 5 May 1641 at New York City (DRC) (Anthony van Angola, wid. of Catalina van Angola, and Lucie D'Angola wid. of Laurens van Angola.)^1,3 Anthony Van Angola died circa 1644.³

     He received a patent of 6 acres on 30 Dec 1644. His marriage to Lucie was the first marriage of Black people to be recorded in the DRC in New Amsterdam. Anthony and Lucie died soon after, as their son was adopted by Dorothy D'Angola.² Name variation: Cleyn Anthony Angola.^4,2

     Augustyn de Angola was baptized on 4 October 1654 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Augustyn Hermans and Janneken Verlet; father Mattheus de Angola, mother not listed.)¹

     Catherine Van Angola was baptized on 7 July 1641 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Cleyn Anthony van ANgola and Susanna Van Angola; father Jacom Anthoney van Angola.)^1,2

     Dominicus Van Angola was baptized on 25 June 1646 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Emanuel Grande Esperance and Jan De Vries; father Paulus Van Angola, Negro, mother not listed.)^1,2

     Dominicus Van Angola was baptized on 27 April 1642 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Mr. Herman Reynierszen and Mr. Maurice Janszen; father Fernande, mother Maria Van Angola.)^1,2

     Dorothy D'Angola (1) married Paulo D'Angola.² Dorothy D'Angola (2) married Emanuel Pietersen on 2 February 1653 at New York City (DRC) (both Negroes.)^3,4

     A ground brief was issued on 14 July 1645 to Paulo and his wife CLara Creole. Paulo was a free negro at the time, one of the original eleven, who successfully petitioned Governor Kieft for manunission on 25 Feb 1644. The ground brief was confirmed to his wife and her second husband Manuel Petersen on 18 Oct 1667 by Governor Nicolls.²
     Dorothy was the godmother of Anthony Angola (but not listed as a sponsor), and she adopted him when his parents died shortly after 1644. Dorothy and her husband Manuel applied succesfully for a certificate of freedom; he was declared 'born free' at age 18, on 21 Mar 1661. He inherited the patent of his father on 19 Oct 1667.⁴ Name variation: Clara Creole.⁴ Name variation: Etory or Retory D'Angola.⁴

     Emanuel de Angola married Christina de Angola on 27 November 1644 at New York City (DRC.)¹

     Francisco Van Angola married Lucretia Albiecke on 21 October 1646 at New York City (DRC) (she from Angola.)¹

     This could be the same person with two marriages.

     Francisco de Angola married Elisabeth Pieters on 1 April 1664 at New York City (DRC) (both Negroes.)¹

     This could be the same person with two marriages.

     Heyman Van Angola was baptized on 12 July 1648 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Andries Stemmeling, Lucas Ver Brugge van Haerlem, and Anneken Daniels; father Paulus, Guardian of the Negroes, mother not listed.)^1,2

     Jacob Van Angola was baptized on 22 June 1653 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Francisco Jaepje and Mayken d'Angola; father Paulus Van Angola, Negro, mother not listed.)^1,2

     Jan Van Angola married Christina Van Angola on 2 October 1667 at New York City (DRC) (both Negroes.)¹

     Jenneken Van Angola was baptized on 29 August 1649 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Franciscus and Christina; father Paulus, Negro, mother not listed.)^1,2

     Name variation: Janneken Van Angola.²

     Laurens Angola was baptized on 29 January 1640 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Theunis Schraey, Jan Jacobseb, and Claertje Gerrits; father Samuel Angola, mother not listed.)^1,2

     Lovyse Van Angola was baptized on 19 April 1643 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Peter Van Camp, tamboer, Cleyn Anthony Van Angola, and Susanna Peters, Negrinne; father not listed, mother Catharina Van Angola.)^1,2

     Lucie D'Angola (1) married Laurens Van Angola.^1,2 Lucie D'Angola (2) married Anthony Van Angola on 5 May 1641 at New York City (DRC) (Anthony van Angola, wid. of Catalina van Angola, and Lucie D'Angola wid. of Laurens van Angola.)^1,3 Lucie D'Angola died circa 1644.³

     Maria Van Angola (1) married Gratia D'Angola.² Maria Van Angola (2) married Christopher Santomee on 9 September 1656 at New York City (DRC) (Christoffel Crioell, from St. Thomas, and Maria Angola, Wid. of Gerasy Angola.)^3,4,5 Maria Van Angola (3) married Manuel Sanders on 15 April 1671.^6,7

     Gratia D'Angola was one of the original eleven men who petitioned Governor Kieft for manumission in 1643, which was granted on 25 Feb 1644, and received a ground brief from Governor Kieft on 15 Dec 1644. It was confirmed to his wife and her second husband Christoffel Santomee on 19 Oct 1667.⁸ Name variation: Maria Angola.⁴ Married name: Santomee. Married name: Sanders.

     Pallasa Van Angola (1) married Francisco Van Angola.¹ Pallasa Van Angola (2) married Francisco Van Angola on 26 February 1642 at New York City (DRC) (Francisco Van Angola, j.m. and Palassa Van Angola, wid. of Francisco d'Angola.)¹

     Paulus Van Angola married (maybe 2nd marriage) Antonia (Negro) on 8 February 1653 at New York City (DRC) (Paulo Negro, en Anthonia Negrinne.)²

     Phizithiaen Van Angola (1) married Leen Laurens.¹ She (2) married Emanuel Swager Van Angola on 16 February 1642 at New York City (DRC) (Emanuel van Angola, Negro, and Phizithiaen D'Angool, wid. of Leen Laurens.)^1,2

     Married name: Laurens. Married name: Van Angola.

     Sebastiaen Van Angola was baptized on 16 June 1647 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Emanuel Congoy and Marie Van Angola; father Jan Van Angola, negro, mother not listed.)¹

     Tryntie Van Angola was baptized on 5 February 1644/45 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Pieter Van Camp and Marie Anthony; father Andries Van Angola, mother not listed.)^1,2

     Abraham Van Antwerpen was born on 12 November 1725.¹ He was baptized on 19 December 1725 at Schenectady, NY, (DRC) (sp. Abraham Meby and Annaetie Vedders.)¹

     Achien Van Antwerpen was baptized in 1730 at Schenectady, NY, (DRC) (sp. Harmen Van Antwerpen and Cornelia Potman.)¹

     Annatje Van Antwerpen was baptized on 8 March 1718 at Schenectady, NY, (DRC) (sp. Pieter Mebi and Annetien Veders.)² She married Ludovicus Groot, son of Philip Groot and Sara Peeke, on 6 December 1738.¹

     Cathrina Van Antwerpen was baptized on 13 October 1734 at Schenectady, NY, (DRC) (sp. Daniel van Antwerpen and Cathrina Slingerland.)¹