Wouter
van Twiller
ID
1609,000,034
Gender
Male
Birth Date
1606-05-22
Birth Date Notes
May 22, 1606
Death Date
1654-08-29
Death Dates Notes
buried August 29, 1654
Occupation(s)
Ancestor Notes

Wouter van Twiller was Director General of New Amsterdam 1632-1638.   During his tenure he purchased or was granted significant land holdings including Nutten Island (Governor's Island)

Roosevelt Island, Randalls and Ward's Islands, and other properties.

See wikipedia for more biography:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wouter_van_Twiller

Use the timeline button to see many documents and land transactions relating to his purchases and court cases.