The Kip Family is also briefly covered in "The Wanzer Family in America". The lineage of Baertge Kip, ancestor of Abigail Wanzer: Roloff De Kype, Norman Lord. Castle located near Alencon, France.                           Roman Catholic. died in battle against the Protestants in 1552.              Son Henri, entered the army of an Italian Prince where he spent his life                    Son Jean Baptiste (Priest) erected an alter in memory of his father at a local church.              It was destroyed during the French Revolution. - Ruloff De Kype youger son,  born in 1544, settled in Amsterdam, Holland. Became a Protestant                                   died in 1596  Occupation: Merchant. -- Hendrick Kype  born 1576 Niewenhuys, Holland removed to New Amsterdam in 1635                        died about 1665 in Manhattan.  Occupation: Tailor                      Trintje Lubbards born Swoll, Holland  died April 20, 1642 in Holland --- Baertge Kip                                                       Return to the main page