Sander Van Brakel
- Died: 9 Feb 1690, Schenectady, NY
General Notes:
The birthdate of Sander is unknown. He was killed by French and Indians on February 9, 1690. There is a booklet, "The Story of the Schenectady Massacre" that was published under the auspices of the Schenectady Chamber of Commerce and the Schenectady County Historical Society in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the burning of the palisaded village of Schenectady and the massacre of its inhabitants by the French and Indians during the night of February 8, 1690.
The book lists "Sander Ye Sonne of Gysbert Gerritse (Van Brakel) kild and burnt. He lived on east corner of Ferry and State Streets.
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