This web page is the result of many years of research – mainly into my husband’s “Jersey-Dutch” ancestors, who migrated from New Amsterdam to Bergen County, NJ, and the surrounding counties in New Jersey and New York. As a result of the research, I published a six-generation book, The Hopper Family Genealogy: Descendants of Andries Willemszen Hoppe(n) of New Amsterdam 1651 – 1658, in 2005. It had over 340 pages with 51 illustrations and maps. I am pleased to announce that in 2025, a revised edition of the book, now designated as Volume I, was published in August 2025. The new 400- page edition contains many additions and some corrections to the first book, plus dozens of additional descendants, photographs, and documents. The long-awaited The Hopper Family Genealogy: Descendants of Andries Willemszen Hoppe(n) of New Amsterdam 1651 – 1658 The Seventh and Eighth Generations was also published in 2025. It will be published in two parts. Part One contains the 273-page seventh generation, along with the first 125 pages of the eighth generation. Part Tw,o comprises the remaining 270 pages of the eighth generation, as well as the bibliography and index for both.
This web page is the result of many years of research – mainly into my husband’s “Jersey-Dutch” ancestors, who migrated from New Amsterdam to Bergen County, NJ, and the surrounding counties in New Jersey and New York. As a result of the research, I published a six-generation book, The Hopper Family Genealogy: Descendants of Andries Willemszen Hoppe(n) of New Amsterdam 1651 – 1658, in 2005. It had over 351 pages with 51 illustrations and maps. I am pleased to announce that in 2025, a revised edition of the book, now designated as Volume I, was published. The new 400-page edition features numerous additions and corrections to the original book, as well as dozens of additional descendants, photographs, and documents. The long-awaited The Hopper Family Genealogy: Descendants of Andries Willemszen Hoppe(n) of New Amsterdam 1651 – 1658 The Seventh and Eighth Generations was also published in 2025. It was published in two parts. Part One contains the 273-page seventh generation, along with the first 125 pages of the eighth generation. Part Two comprises the remaining 270 pages of the eighth generation, as well as an extensive bibliography and index for both parts..
Any additions or corrections are always welcome.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Maria (aka Ree) Jean Pratt Hopper
In 2005, The Hopper Family Genealogy, Descendants of Andries Willemszen Hoppe(n) of New Amsterdam (1651-1658), The First Six Generations was published. In 2025, a revised edition of the book, now known as Vol. I, with more than 50 additional pages of new information, corrections, and photographs, as well as previously unidentified descendants, has now been published.
Vol. II, The Seventh and Eighth Generations (which also lists the descendants of the ninth generation and their spouses) is published in two parts. Vol. II, Part One contains the introductory pages, the seventh generation, and the first part of the eighth generation.
Vol. II, Part Two and Index contains the continuation of the eighth generation as well as an extensive bibliography and index for both Part One and Part Two.
This well documented series of books on the decendants Andries Wilklemszen Hoppe(n), Identifies more than four thousand seven hundred descendants and their families.Their stories are told through the use of census, legal and vital records, as well as family bibles, photographs, letters, etc.
In 2005, The Hopper Family Genealogy, Descendants of Andries Willemszen Hoppe(n) of New Amsterdam (1651-1658), The First Six Generations was published. In 2025, a revised edition of the book, now known as Vol. I, with more than 50 additional pages of new information, corrections, and photographs, as well as previously unidentified descendants, has now been published. The book is available on Amazon.com for $21.99 plus tax and shipping for the softcover edition and $26.99 for the hardcover edition. A Kindle edition is also be available for $9.99
Vol. II, The Seventh and Eighth Generations (which also lists the descendants of the ninth generation and their spouses) is published in two parts. Vol. II, Part One contains the introductory pages, the seventh generation, and the first part of the eighth generation. The book is available on Amazon.com for $21.99 plus tax and shipping for the softcover edition and $26.99 for the hardcover edition. A Kindle edition is also be available for $9.99
Vol. II, Part Two and Index contains the continuation of the eighth generation as well as an extensive bibliography and index for both Part One and Part Two. The book is now available at Amazon.com for $21.99 plus tax and shipping for the softcover and $26.99 for the hard cover edition. An e-book edition is also available e for $9.99
These blogs will not only give additional information on those people and places mentioned in the Hopper Family books, but also feature some descendants in later generations. It will also have some helpful hints on genealogical research, and upcoming events.
