Ancestor #1, 600,005. Lucas Andries. Block A, Lot 6. Skipper. Lucas Andries was a skipper and part owner of the yacht Flower of Gelder, engaged in the trade between New Amsterdam and Fort Orange. Sworn in as one of the city’s small burghers in 1657, Andries lived in a modest home overshadowed by Domine Megapolensis’ splendid residence on de Heere Straet. 

(Stokes. V.2)