Jesse DeForest
A Walloon family in America; Lockwood de Forest and his forbears 1500-1848 Volume 1
A Walloon family in America; Lockwood de Forest and his forbears 1500-1848 Volume 2-
Volume one contains a detailed description of Jesses early life in europe. Book two contains an English translation of Jesse's journal and several maps. This is my primary source for all information and drawings.
Lee Family History- Genealogical blog of the Lee family. Apparently they are a DeForest branch and have a good detailed history of Jesse DeForest.
English Historical Review: The Dutch on the Amazon and the Negro in the Seventeenth Century- General article on the Dutch in South America. Has a nice section on Jesse DeForest.
A Walloon family in America; Lockwood de Forest and his forbears 1500-1848 Volume 2-
Volume one contains a detailed description of Jesses early life in europe. Book two contains an English translation of Jesse's journal and several maps. This is my primary source for all information and drawings.
Lee Family History- Genealogical blog of the Lee family. Apparently they are a DeForest branch and have a good detailed history of Jesse DeForest.
English Historical Review: The Dutch on the Amazon and the Negro in the Seventeenth Century- General article on the Dutch in South America. Has a nice section on Jesse DeForest.
Johannes de la Montagne
Society of the Descendants of Johannes de la Montagne- Name says it all. Johannes de la Montagne was possibly one of the authors of the journal and married Jesse's daughter Rachel DeForest.
The Book of La Montagne- A personal geneology site. Has a good section on Johannes de la Montagne.
The Book of La Montagne- A personal geneology site. Has a good section on Johannes de la Montagne.
Dutch South American Colonies
Genelias- A Dutch national genological database. This link is to an article about the Dutch in South America.
The Dutch in Brazil: The WIC and a New Holland in South America- Good overview of Dutch South American colonies.
The Dutch in Brazil: The WIC and a New Holland in South America- Good overview of Dutch South American colonies.
The Webmaster's Other Website
Roaming Ranger- The webmaster is a seasonal ranger with the National Park Service. Join him as he explores nature, history, and other rangerly topics. Blog, photos, desktops, and multimedia goodies.
Family Sites
Take a look at the websites of some of the talented people I happen to share DNA with.
Park Photographer- My father's photography website. Currently he is working to hike all of the trails in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation area and write a guide book for the park.
COMING SOON
Luckiki- My little sisters accessories site. Both my sisters are quite good at making accessories. Some of the rocks that they use in their pieces were collected by me out west.
Park Photographer- My father's photography website. Currently he is working to hike all of the trails in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation area and write a guide book for the park.
COMING SOON
Luckiki- My little sisters accessories site. Both my sisters are quite good at making accessories. Some of the rocks that they use in their pieces were collected by me out west.