Membership Categories
Those who are interested in joining the Holland Society of New York are able to do so through two means.
Through a Hereditary Membership or by becoming a Friend of the Society
Hereditary Memberships
Direct Line – Legacy – Junior
You may be eligible to become a member if you are a descendant (male/female) in the direct line of:
- A Dutch native or Dutch resident of New Netherland or the American colonies (now a part of the United States) prior to or during the year 1675,
- A person who possessed the right of Dutch citizenship within Dutch settlements in North America prior to or during the year 1675,
- A resident of a Dutch settlement in North America prior to or during the year 1675,
- A Dutch citizen, one of whose descendants became a member of this Society prior to June 16, 1886,
- A Dutchman who was called to this country as a Dutch-speaking Domine during the Colonial Period.
A list of eligible surnames be found here. Please note that this is not a complete list of eligible surnames; if your qualifying ancestor’s surname is not listed, you may still be eligible for membership. Please contact genealogy@hollandsociety.org with any questions.
