Jan Cornelis Van Horne and his Descendants

Traces descendants of Dutch immigrant who came to New Netherlands colony circa 1645. Family settled in New Amsterdam (Manhattan), Long Island, central New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. Detailed list of marriages and children through late 19th/early 20th century. Many historical anecdotes regarding military and community service, and sale of slaves and indentured servants. Names fully indexed. Begins with family activities in Netherlands, root of name. Also includes section on disputed historical land claims of family. Family name appears variously as Van Horn, Van Hoorn, Van Horne.