Wolfert Gerritse van Couwenhoven

Founder of the New Netherlands colony

Born
1579
Wolfert Gerritse Van Couwenhoven, also known as Wolphert Gerretse van Kouwenhoven and Wolphert Gerretsen, was an original patentee, director of bouweries (farms), and founder of the New Netherland colony.

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