| ![Show Contents]() Pietters History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Early Origins of the Pietters familyThe surname Pietters was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there. Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter. It became a city of great mercantile wealth. It hold great treasures of art. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family. Early History of the Pietters familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pietters research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1540, 1550, 1558, 1560, 1573, 1577, 1578, 1585, 1592, 1603, 1612, 1621, 1631 and 1649 are included under the topic Early Pietters History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Pietters Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Pieters, Pieter, Pietters, Pietter, Pieterrs, Pieterr, Peiters, Peitters, van Pieters and many more. Early Notables of the Pietters familyPieter Pietersz the Elder, also Pieter Pietersz, (1540-1603), a Dutch Renaissance painter from Antwerp; and Dirk Pietersz (1558-c. 1621) was a Dutch Golden Age painter, born in Amsterdam. Magdalena Pietersz (c. 1560-1592), was a Dutch Renaissance painter, born in Haarlem and the daughter of the glasspainter Pieter Adriaensz. She married the painter Pieter Pietersz in 1577 and in 1585 the couple moved to Amsterdam, where later their son Pieter Pietersz II was baptized in 1592. Aert Pietersz (1550-1612) was a Dutch Golden Age painter, born and died in Amsterdam. He is...
Another 90 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Pietters Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Pietters familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Albert Pietersen, who came to New Netherland; Abraham Pieters, who settled in New Netherland in 1627; Arent Pietersen, who settled in New York in 1637.
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