Background
Dam, Rip Van was born in 1660 in Fort Orange (Albany), New York, circa. Son of Claas Ripse and Maria (Bords) van Dam.
Dam, Rip Van was born in 1660 in Fort Orange (Albany), New York, circa. Son of Claas Ripse and Maria (Bords) van Dam.
Member board aldermen New York City, 1693-1696. Member Council of New York, 1702-1736, president, 1731-1736, became executive head Province of New York upon death of Governor John Montgomerie, 1731-1736.
Married Sara van der Spiegel, September 1684, at least 6 children.