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Our Abenaki Heritage

Our Nulhegan tribal nation’s flag bears words in western Abenaki—an Eastern Algonquian language: Nikônkôgoagik ni waji ôlemôwziakw — “The ancestors are the reason that we continue to live.”

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Our Documented Indigenous Lineage

  • Marion Bowman Bruchac (1921–1999) m. Joseph Bruchac Jr. (1912-1986) 
    • Residence: Splinterville, Greenfield, Saratoga Co., NY.


Parents

  • Marion Edna Dunham (1895–1958) m. Jesse E. Bowman (1886–1970) 
    • Residence: Splinterville, Greenfield Center, Saratoga Co., NY.


Grandparents

  • Alice Van Antwerp (1853–1909) m. Louis (Lewis) Bowman (1844–aft. 1918)
    • Residence (Alice): Schaghticoke → Greenfield, NY. Schaghticoke. 
    • Residence (Louis): Brome-Missisquoi, QC → Vermont frontier → Greenfield, NY.


  • Edward Hobbs Dunham (1862–1934) m. Flora Marion Mann (1858–1939) 
    • Residence: Splinterville, Greenfield, Saratoga Co., NY.


Great-Grandparents

  • Augustus Hard Dunham (1828–1887) m. Henrietta Eliza Hobbs (1829-1909) 
    • Residence:  Splinterville (hamlet of Greenfield, NY)—right around today’s NY-9N & Middle Grove Rd / Bell Brook—and, by 1866, on land recorded in the Kayaderosseras Patent (Allotment 21, Lot 12).


  • Susan Atty Maria Conklin (1828–1914) m. Lt. Daniel Wynant Van Antwerp (1826–1901) 
    • Residence (Susan): Schaghticoke →  Lake George, Warren Co., NY. →  Splinterville, Greenfield, NY.
    • Residence (Daniel): Schaghticoke →  Lapeer County, MI (carpenter) → Danville Soldiers’ Home, Vermilion County, IL (final residence & death)


  • Sophie Sénécal dit Laframboise (c.1816–1891) m. Joseph Charles Bowman (c.1810s) 
    • Residence (Sophie): Odanak (Alsigonticoke/Saint-François-du-Lac, PQ) / Pierreville, Yamaska County, Quebec
    • Residence (Joe):  Kennebec–Chaudière waterway


2nd Great-Grandparents

  • Hester Ann DeVoe (1791–1871) m. Winant (Wynant) Van Antwerp (1793–1886) 
    • Residence (Hester): Schaghticoke, Rensselaer Co., NY →  Lake George, Warren Co., NY.
    • Residence (Winant): Schaghticoke, Rensselaer Co., NY.


  • Holtham Dunham Jr. (c. 1780s–1853) m. Hannah Webster (1791–1853) 
    • Residence:  Splinterville, Greenfield, NY.


  • Nathaniel Hull Conklin (1807–1888) m. Phoebe Filkins (1808–1888) 
    • Residence (Nathaniel): Troy, New York.
    • Residence (Pheobe): born 22 May 1808 in Saratoga (town), Saratoga County, NY.


  • Clarissa Foster (b. 1788) m. Jacob B. Spear (1786-1866) 
    • Residence: Spear’s Brook, Braintree, Vermont.


3rd Great-Grandparents

  • Marytie "Marytje" Bookhout/Buckhout (1757–aft. 1790) m. William De Voe (b. ca. 1758) 
    • Residence: Philipsburgh Manor (Sleepy Hollow/Tarrytown, Westchester Co., NY).


  • Anna “Annetje” (Cole) Dunham (ca. 1757–aft. 1800) m. Captain Holtham Dunham Sr. 
    • Residence (Annetje): Philipsburgh Manor (Sleepy Hollow/Tarrytown, Westchester Co., NY).   →  Splinterville, Greenfield, NY.
    • Residence (Holtham):  Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut → Vermont frontier →  Splinterville, Greenfield, NY.


  • Gilbert "Gysbert" Concklin (1766–1835) m. Sarah Manning (1766 – 1815) 
    • Residence (Gysbert): Philipsburgh Manor (Sleepy Hollow/Tarrytown, Westchester Co., NY)
    • Residence (Sarah): Rombout Precinct, Dutchess County (early life) →  Milton, Saratoga County, NY.


  • Douw (Douwe) Lewis Van Antwerp (1764–1832) m. Maria "Berg" Van Den Bergh (1765–1851) 
    • Residence: Schaghticoke, NY.


  • Mary “Polly” Palmer (ca. 1753–1844) m. Daniel Filkins (1783–1862)
    • Residence: Clifton Park, Saratoga County, NY.


4th Great-Grandparents

  • Catharina See (Zie) — baptized 27 Oct 1733 m. David Storm (1726 – after 1790) 
    • Residence: Philipsburgh Manor (Sleepy Hollow/Tarrytown, Westchester Co., NY).


  • Abraham Concklin (1736–1814) m. Tjaatje (Charlotte) Tappan (1737 – 1845) 
    • Residence: Philipsburgh Manor (Sleepy Hollow/Tarrytown, Westchester Co., NY) → Rombout  Precinct/Fishkill, Dutchess Co., NY (marriage & farming) → Schodack,  Rensselaer Co., NY (final residence & death).


  • Maria Van Antwerp (1741–1822) m. Jacobus Van Den Bergh (1737–1818)
    • Residence: Schaghticoke, Rensselaer Co., NY


  • Neeltje Groot (1732–1784) m. Cornelis Van Antwerp (1731–1792)
    • Residence: Kanatsiohareke, Schenectady, NY.


5th Great-Grandparents

  • Jacobus (James) See (Zie) — baptized 14 Aug 1711 m. Catharina Dinckelbach (b. ca. 1713)
    • Residence: Philipsburgh Manor (Sleepy Hollow/Tarrytown, Westchester Co., NY).


  • Capt. John “Jan” Concklin (1700–1785) m. Annaatje (Annatie) Storm (1701–1785) 
    • Residence: Philipsburgh Manor (Sleepy Hollow/Tarrytown, Westchester Co., NY)


  • Aeltje Van Tassel (b. 1706) m. Leffert Pieterse Haughwout Sr. (b. 1710s) 
    • Residence: Philipsburgh Manor (Sleepy Hollow/Tarrytown, Westchester Co., NY) → New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., NJ.


  • Hendrika (Hendrikje) Fonda (1738-1778) m. Lewis (Louwis) Simonse Van Antwerp (1731–1770s) 
    • Residence (Hendrika): Schenectady → Schaghticoke, NY
    • Residence (Lewis): Schaghticoke, NY


  • Aaltje (Aaltje Cornelisse) Van Buren (b. 1710) m. Douw Isaacse Fonda (1709–1771)
    • Residence:  Schoharie, NY.


6th Great-Grandparents

  • Catharina (Elisabeth) Storm (b. ca. 1675 – d. aft. 1735) m. Jacobus (James) See / Zie / Sie
    (b. 1670 – d. 1735) 
    • Residence: Philipsburgh Manor (Sleepy Hollow/Tarrytown, Westchester Co., NY).


  • Cornelis Jansen Van Tassel (b. 1667) 
    • Residence: Philipsburgh Manor (Sleepy Hollow/Tarrytown, Westchester Co., NY).


  • Margrietje (Grietje) Van Tassel (b. ca. 1672–aft. 1716) m. Pieter Storm (b. 1658–aft. 1716) 
    • Residence: Philipsburgh Manor (Sleepy Hollow/Tarrytown, Westchester Co., NY).


  • Barent Janse Wemp (1670–1736) m. Dirckje (Dorothy) Swart (b. 1670s)
    • Residence: Schenectady, NY.


  • Gerrit Danielse Van Antwerp (b. ca. 1714 – after 1753) m. Eva Mebie/Mabie (1685-1753)
    • Residence:  Kanatsiohareke, Schenectady, NY.


  • Cornelis (Martense) Van Buren 1671–1729 m. Hendrickje Van Ness (1648–1720)
    • Residence:  Albany and Kinderhook districts of the Dutch-American frontier.


  • Maria (Maritje) Symonse Groot (bap. 1654 – aft. 1700) m. Daniel Janse Van Antwerpen (b. 1635) 
    • Residence: Schenectady, NY.


7th Great-Grandparents

  • Other Van Tassel descendants (feeding into Conklin) 
    • Residence: Philipsburgh Manor (Sleepy Hollow/Tarrytown, Westchester Co., NY) → Schaghticoke, NY.


  • Maria Van Slyck (ca. 1666–1725) m. Jacobse Groot (b. 1660s)
    • Residence: Kanatsiohareke, Schenectady, NY.


  • Neeltje Pieterse Van Olinda (ca. 1660s–early 1700s) m. Jacob Cornelisz Van Antwerp (1639–1712)
    • Residence: Kanatsiohareke, Schenectady, NY.


8th Great-Grandparents

  • Jan Cornelissen Van Tassel (ca. 1625–1710) m. Annetje Alberts (1635-1704) 
    • Residence: Canarsee homeland (Brooklyn/Long Island) → Philipsburgh Manor (Sleepy Hollow/Tarrytown, Westchester Co., NY)


  • Hilletje (Hilletie) Van Slyck (ca. 1650–aft. 1710) m. Pieter Danielse Van Olinda (also known as Wemp) (1642-1716)
    • Residence: Kanatsiohareke, Schenectady, NY.


  • Jacques "Itsitsiosokwachka" Cornelissen Van Slyck (ca. 1640–1690) m. Grietje (Margareta) Harmense Ryckman (1645-1690)
    • Residence: Kanatsiohareke, Schenectady, NY.


  • Leah (Elisabeth) Van Slyck (ca. 1665–1728) m. Hendrick Cornelissen Van Buren (1645–1725)
    • Residence: Kanatsiohareke, Schenectady, NY.


9th Great-Grandparents

  • Catoneras (ca. 1600–1640s) m. Cornelis Jansen Van Texel or Van Tassel (ca. 1600–1660) 
    • Residence: Canarsee homeland (Brooklyn/Long Island) → Philipsburgh Manor (Sleepy Hollow/Tarrytown, Westchester Co., NY)


  • Ots-Toch (ca. 1620–aft. 1660, Mohawk) m. Cornelis Antonissen “Broer” Van Slyck (1620–1667)
    • Residence: Tiononderoge (Mohawk Upper Castle) and in Schenectady/Albany, and Ots-Toch is associated with Mohawk territory at Kanatsiohareke.

Lineage supported by historical records; most Indigenous ancestries, however, were never formally documented.

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