Heritage
Pieter was the son of Cornelis (Beemster 1861),
greatson of Jacob (Beemster 1832),
great-greatson of Pieter (Beemster 1793),
great-great-greatson of Klaas (Stompetoren 1767),
great-great-great-greatson of Jacobus (Schermerhorn 1732),
great-great-great-great-greatson of Arian (Ursum 1708),
great-great-great-great-great-greatson of Cornelis Dirckzoon (Broek in Waterland 1677),
great-great-great-great-great-great-greatson of Dirck (Broek in Waterland 1641) and
great-great-great-great-great-great-great-greatson of Cornelis Dirckzoon (Broek in Waterland, ca. 1620).
Our oldest known ancester was a milliner and millbuilder. We couldn't be more Dutch.