This fascinating genealogical study, written by genealogist Edwin Jaquett Sellers, details the ancestry of Maria de Carpentier, the wife of Paul Jaquet, a prominent Dutch landowner and political figure in the mid-17th century. Drawing on a wide range of historical documents and primary sources, Sellers meticulously traces de Carpentier's ancestry back several generations, shedding light on the social and cultural history of the Netherlands in the 16th and 17th centuries. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of Dutch settlement in America and the genealogy of early American families. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.