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From History of the Mohawk Valley:[1]
Luykas Gerritse was a resident of the city of Albany. He married Anna van Hoesen. They had at least nine children.[2] Lucas and Anna had several children before records begin in Albany, but two were baptized in the Albany Dutch church.
He was a baker by profession, but Albany historian Stefan Bielinski suggests that "he probably used that talent to have tradeable commodities with which to barter for furs."[2]
He was elected assistant alderman for the second ward of Albany, initially in 1686, and sat on the city council for portions of three decades.[2]
He and Anna made a joint will on 30 October 1709,, providing legacies to youngest son Luycas, eldest son Gerrit, Gerrit's son Luycas Gerrits, and youngest daughter Marya.[2]
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