A rich, documented look at the Coursen/Corson family from 17th-century New Amsterdam to 19th-century Staten Island—through names, land, and enduring lineage. This edition traces the Coursen/Corson family roots from Peter the 1st’s arrival in New Amsterdam in the 1610s to their spread across Manhattan and Staten Island. It explains name variants like Corssen, Pietertse, Vroom, and Fromm, and shows how neighbors used spelling that reflected language and custom of the time. The narrative follows land ownership, baptisms, marriages, and the development of family roles across generations, including notable descendants who shaped local history. Along the way you’ll see how early records connect individuals to places such as Pearl Street and Fort Amsterdam, how wills and deeds document property and family bonds, and how intermarriage linked families across New York and New Jersey. The text compiles references and transcriptions that illuminate a long family tradition in America’s colonial and early republic years. Origins and name variants tied to early Dutch records and translations. Land, marriages, and public offices that map the family’s rise across New York and New Jersey. Biographical threads from the 1600s through the 1800s, including notable descendants. Connections between family members and historic sites such as New Amsterdam and Staten Island. Ideal for readers of local history and family genealogy who want a concrete, document-based view of one historic lineage.