Willem HOLLENBECK OR HALENBEK

Willem was born on May 23rd, 1726 in Linlithgo, Columbia, Ny and his baptism took place on May 23rd, 1725 in Linlithgo, Colum, Ny.  Willem's father was Michael Or Michiel HALENBEK and his mother is Christina Or Christyne Hoes Or GOES HOES. He had eight brothers and three sisters, named Matthys, Jan, Robert, Dirk Or Derrick, Abraham, Ephraim, Michael, Michael, Veitje (Feitje Or Sophia), Cornelia and Christina.  He is the oldest of the twelve children.