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Henry hudson simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Hudson was trying to find a northwest passage to cathay which is now called china. Henry hudsons most popular book is poor lamb, poor lamb. Sources and links to information about henry hudson. There are more than 90,000 descendants of the hudson family listed in the hfa database. He discovered the hudson river in 1609, initiating the dutch colonization of new york. Henry hudsons discoveries influenced other explorers and laid the foundation for future colonization and trading. Chapman depicting the 1609 voyage of henry hudson s ship while native americans watch from the nearby shore. New world voyager a quest biography butts, edward on. Hudsons discoveries and maps proved valuable to both the dutch and the english. New york had the highest population of hudson families in 1840. Henry hudson s four expeditions took place between 1607 and 1611. Henry hudson s grandfather was also called henry hudson, according to hakluyt, although some sources identify him as hudson s father. His tomb is at sussex downs, and a statue of rima, the heroine of green mansions, carved by sir jacob epstein, is found in the bird sanctuary at hyde park in london.

The hudson bay and hudson river are named after intrepid english explorer henry hudson. There is little information available about the famous explorers life prior to his first journey as a ships commander in. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. The dutch wished for cargoes of fur, lumber, and tobacco.

He was well known for discovering the hudson river and the hudson bay. He had attempted to find a northern route from europe to asia, and although he did not find one, he did explore three waterways in north america that were named after him including the hudson strait, hudson bay and the hudson river. Mancall would say that he was born in 1560s while others are convinced he was born in the 1570s. Henry hudsons family genealogy of the man who explored. In 1840 there were 204 hudson families living in new york. My sister and i used to joke that the kates in our family got all the. Jeangagnon creative commons there is no recorded detail about the early life of henry hudson. Sandler, author of dozens of travel guides, converts the hudson documentation into a travelogue to several of hudson s. Jul 11, 2019 while many places bear his name, henry hudson remains an elusive figure. By 12 of the clock we were clear of the inlet, wrote juet of the uneventful moment that concluded the adventure. Click here for a table of five generations of henry hudson s family tree. At some point in his life henry married a woman named. While many places bear his name, henry hudson remains an elusive figure.

The most hudson families were found in the usa in 1880. Hudson british author, naturalist, and ornithologist. Henry hudson was hired by england to find a sea route to from england, through the north pole, to reach china and india. Henry hudsons search for a northeast passage though little is known about hudsons early life, it seems he studied navigation and earned widespread renown for his skills, as well as his. Henry hudson historical records and family trees myheritage. He spent his childhoodlovingly recalled in far away and long ago 1918freely roaming. Henry hudsons voyage of 1609 to what is now new york bay was intended to serve trade rather than colonization. Henry hudson 10 facts on the famous english explorer. A historical inquiry concerning henry hudson, his friends, relatives and early life, his connection with the muscovy company and discovery of delaware bay john meredith read jr. Henry hudson jr 15411585 wikitree free family tree.

He had to send his log book of information on without him. He discovered a river in new york for the dutch east india company, who named it the hudson river. Richard hudson s will dated 1762 in worcester county, md. Oliver may have written the journal of his fathers 1587 voyage, which was published in 1612. Hudson was trying to find a northwest passage to cathay present day china. He was probably born in or near the city of london sometime between 1560 and 1570. Henry hudson and the dream of america is the definitive, yet nearly for. He spent many years at sea, starting in the position of cabin boy before eventually reaching the level of captain. English explorer henry hudson made two unsuccessful sailing voyages in search of an icefree passage to asia. A colour lithograph based on a painting done by american artist frederic a. Several of his children migrated to the new world and his descendants are still in. May 14, 2009 the newly redesigned hudson website including this hudson family genealogy page has gone live. Henry hudson, from book memorial history of ny, vol.

Subscribers may view the full text of this article in its original form through timesmachine. Henry hudson appears as a character in the margaret peterson haddix book torn. Hudson s parents were originally new englanders who took up sheep farming in argentina. Although he failed to find it, his adventures added greatly to knowledge of the arctic and north america. He set sail from london in the ship discovery on april 17, 1610 in an attempt to find the northwest passage to.

This was about % of all the recorded hudson s in the usa. In 1609, he embarked on a third voyage funded by the dutch east india company that. Asked in henry hudson did henry hudsons wife and children go with him when he went on his voyages. The most comprehensive book to date on the life and legacy of explorer henry hudson. The crew put hudson off the ship and into a small boat. Henry hudsons son and also katherine hudsons and also a brother to two, john and oliver. Hudson family association of longview, tx bulletin no 39 p69 and the hudsons of chesterfield. Some researchers also postulate that one henry hudson heardson, london alderman, born in england, and died in 1555, may be an early hudson ancestor. A bibliography and links to other henry hudson resources. Explore historical records and family tree profiles about henry hudson on myheritage, the worlds family history network. The hudson family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920.

Henry hudson biography childhood, life achievements. Henry hudson, born in 1565 in england, was a dutch explorer must known for navigating the hudson river, the hudson bay, and the hudson strait. Genealogy for gentleman henry hudson, i 1500 1555 family tree on geni, with over 190 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Hudson was born in quilmes, near buenos aires, argentina. Hudson, in full william henry hudson, born august 4, 1841, near buenos aires, argentinadied august 18, 1922, london, england, british author, naturalist, and ornithologist, best known for his exotic romances, especially green mansions. After the suppression of the monasteries by henry viii, the crown granted forfeited church lands at hitchin, county hertfordshire to edward watson and henry hudson hudson receiving over a dozen ancient manors. In 1625, purchas also published an important book recording the voyages. Genealogy for henry hudson 1640 1685 family tree on geni, with over 190 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Ian chadwicks biography of henry hudson early years and. Find hudson trees, crests, genealogies, biographies, dna projects, and much more at the largest directory to free and pay genealogical sources. It is likely that his family was wealthy and that his grandfather founded a trading company called the muscovy company.

Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Henry hudson or as he was called by his dutch friends, hendrick hudson was born in england about the year 1565 of a branch of that family that was registered in the english heraldry office by the name of hodgeson, that is, the son of roger. The leaders of the mutiny were henry greene and robert juet. Hudsons parents were originally new englanders who took up sheep farming in argentina. At hudsons, we invite you to enjoy canadas pub with good friends and soontobe good friends. Henry hudson active 16071611 was an english navigator who explored areas of america for england and the netherlands. The redesign was a bit of work, but as word gets out, im hoping this page will become a wealth of information about the hudson family. Henry hudson s life is undocumented prior to his famous voyages.

Full text is unavailable for this digitized archive article. William henry hudson 4 august 1841 18 august 1922 was an author, naturalist, and ornithologist life. Henry hudson 15561611 was an english explorer and navigator in the 1600s. Henry hudson was an english explorer and captain who lived from 1565 to 1611. Hudson s final expedition lasted from april, 1610 to june of 1611, when his mutinous crew set him adrift in a small boat. Plus a short story based on henry hudson s journal. Henry hudson and the dream of america was painstakingly r henry hudson and the dream of america is the definitive, yet nearly forgotten, story of explorer henry hudsons search for the northwest passage in the year 1610, based on the journals and logbooks of hudson. Biography early life not much is known about henry hudsons early life prior to his first significant. Our first hudson ancestor anyone has been able to locate with any favorable possibilities is a henry hudson, born about 1541 in england. This online version is part of the schenectady digital history archive, the local history and genealogy web site of the schenectady county public library, affiliated with the nygenweb, usgenweb and american history and. Hudson was born on august 4, 1841, near buenos aires, argentina, and died on august 18, 1922, at bayswater, england. While it is agreed that the name derives from hudde, and that hudde was a nickname, it is debated as to whether it was a nickname for the old saxon name hugh mind or heart, the germanic and french name richard, or the old english name huda.

In 1610, the virginia company and the british east india company sponsored the fourth and final voyage of henry hudson. Hudson mohawk genealogical and family memoirs is a fourvolume set covering nine counties in the hudson valley mohawk valley capital district area of upstate new york. Henry hudson never found the northwest passage, but he was the first european explorer to navigate up the hudson river in presentday new york. Historians know very little of henry hudson s youth. A young adult book, now out of print, but sometimes found on ebay or online used book sellers. He was one of the first european explorers to visit and document modernday new york. Henry hudson s four voyages, 16071611 on his ships hopewell, half moon and discovery. Henry hudson was an early 17th century english navigator and explorer.

My family always says my voice is a gifta precious jewel i inherited from my maternal grandma, julia kate hudson. In book iii of this sprawling 20volume set, puchas reprinted all of the remaining records of hudsons voyages. The surviving records of henry hudson s four voyages of 160710 are apparently scant but provided enough information to be used in a previous history of his explorations donald johnsons charting the sea of darkness, 1992. Hudson s discoveries and maps proved valuable to both the dutch and the english. Hudson, british author, naturalist, and ornithologist, best known for his exotic romances, especially green mansions. After the suppression of the monasteries by henry viii, the crown granted forfeited church lands at hitchin, county hertfordshire to edward watson and henry hudson hudson receiving. He spent many years at sea, starting in the position of cabin boy before eventually. Hudson reached as far north as 1,000 kilometers from the north pole. Henry hudson was the english navigator who crossed the atlantic ocean in 1609 and became the first european to sail up what is now the hudson river in new york. Doing my first civil war sticker need some help 3 apr 2019. No contemporary painting or portrait of henry hudson has ever been found and. Henry hudson has 19 books on goodreads with 26 ratings. Hall hudson is not listed in the surry county, nc 1800 census but his wife frances hudson is listed. Henry hudson and the dream of america is the definitive, yet nearly forgotten, story of explorer henry hudson s search for the northwest passage in the year 1610, based on the journals and logbooks of hudson and members of his crew.

The descendant report is based upon the assumption that henry hudson i, the alderman, is the first generation of the hudson line, since he is the earliest known hudson and his coat of arms was so closely related to the mark richard hudson i used on his livestock. Both countries established trading posts and settlements based on his explorations. In 1607 henry hudson was an obscure english sea captain. Kids learn about the biography and life of explorer henry hudson. I feel sure that just at this juncture, when we are about to celebrate the 300th anniversary of henry hudson s entrance into, and voyage up, the noble river which bears his name, any information. The last voyage of henry hudson national geographic society. Trusted by millions of genealogists since 2003 trusted information source for millions of people worldwide. It was known after his final voyage and partially quoted in books and papers published in later years, but the original no longer exists.

The sources for dudleys maps were clearly wide and varied, his position in society gave him admission to many quarters, and it has been proposed that these include his cousin thomas cavendish the third circumnavigator of the world, it has even been suggested that dudley had access to henry hudson s notes, and sir francis drakes papers. The last voyage of henry hudson is a painting that tells the story of the disappearance of henry hudson after an attempt to find the northwest passage. Books by henry hudson author of poor lamb, poor lamb. I was looking for a biography of hudson, but this book, while including the little that is known about him, is half of the authors own experiences in the areas hudson.

Hudson died during an exploration trip when his crew did not want to continue the trip. Early notables of the hudson family pre 1700 notables of the family at this time include henry hudson 15601611, english navigator explorer for whom the hudson s bay, canada is named. He started working as a cabin boy and worked his way up to ships captain. First mate and later mutineer robert juet also kept a journal of the voyages. Genealogy for henry hudson, iii 1575 1611 family tree on geni, with. Genealogy profile for henry hudson henry hudson 1693 1756 genealogy genealogy for henry hudson 1693 1756 family tree on geni, with over 190 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Edward butts is the author of numerous books, including murder, line of fire, running with. Henry hudson searches for the northwest passage exploring the world, by robin doak, compass books, 2003. English explorer and navigator henry hudson made four difficult and dangerous sea voyages seeking a shortcut from europe to the far east. Henry hudson hudson, henry used books, rare books and new books. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Although henry hudson did keep a record of his voyages, it has been lost to history. Who are the parents of william hudson born 1528 at tamworth. The hudson collection consists of mid17th through early 19thcentury correspondence, accounts, legal documents, land papers, business records, and shipping papers of families living in the essex county, massachusetts, towns of newburyport, salisbury and amesbury.

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