What was the name of Kiliaen van Rensselaer's son who was an ancestor of the American Van Rensselaers?
Jeremias
Hendrick
Pieter
Willem
Answer
Kiliaen van Rensselaer's son Jeremias is the ancestor of the American Van Rensselaers. The Van Rensselaer family has been a powerful and wealthy influence in the history of New York and the Northeastern United States.
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