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The first Van Buren to come to the New World didn’t have the name Van Buren. His name was Cornelis Maessen van Buyrmalsen - "Cornelis, son of Maes, from the town of Buyrmalsen" - the great-great-great-grandfather of the future eighth President of the United States.
1608
| 1608 • At Jamestown, a second supply ship, the Mary and Margaret, arrives with Christopher Newport, including 70 settlers, bringing the population back up to 120; the passengers include 8 glassmen. |
1631
Age: 23y
immigrationCame aboard the ship d'Entracht and settled in Rensselaerwyck. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1631 • Thirty Years' War: Gustavus II Adolphus of Sweden takes the city of Mainz without any resistance. |
1635
Age: 27y
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marriageCatalyntje Martense Van Alstyne Houton, Holland ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1635 • Nagyszombat University (predecessor of Budapest University) is established. |
1638
Age: 30y
birth of childMartin Cornelissen Van Buren Houten, Holland ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1638 • John Wheelwright is banished from Boston and founds Exeter, New Hampshire. |
1644
May 9
Age: 36y
birth of childCristyna Van Buren 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1644 • Opechancanough leads the Powhatan Indians in an unsuccessful uprising against the English at Jamestown. This is the last such Indian rebellion of the region. |
1648
Apr 8
Age: 40y
| 1648 • Signing of the Treaties of Münster and Osnabrück conclude the Peace of Westphalia, ending the Thirty Years' War. Rulers of the Imperial States have powers to decide their state religion, Protestant, Catholic or Calvinist, with the minorities of each of those faiths granted toleration of worship, and there is general recognition of exclusive sovereignty, including that of the Dutch Republic and Switzerland. France and Sweden gain territory, and the latter is granted an indemnity. However, France remains at war with Spain until 1659. |