William
Beekman
Alternate First Name(s)
Wilhelmus, Willem
Alternate Last Name(s)
Beeckman
Wilhelmus Beekman c. 1645 by Gerard van Honthorst
ID
1609,000,209
Gender
Male
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Birth Date
1623-04-28
Birth Location
Death Date
1707-09-21
Ancestor Notes
Wilhelmus Hendricksen Beekman came to New Amsterdam in 1647 on the same ship as Petrus Stuyvesant. He eventually held several important positions within the colony including: Treasurer of the Dutch West India Company, Mayor of New York City, Governor of Delaware, and Governor of Pennsylvania.