Hough-Huff Name Study

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DNA Research

There is an active Hough/Huff/Hoff DNA Project for Hough, Huff and Hoff surnames at Family Tree DNA (https://www.familytreedna.com/public/hough) with over 300 participants.

Paternal descendants have genetic matches through the Y-Chromosome DNA which is passed down from father to son.

Big Y Test, which uses SNPs, is highly recommended in addition to the standard Y-DNA 37 to 111 tests which use STRs for matching. STRs mutate more rapidly whereas SNPs are more stable and show matches much further back in time. This allows a look at ancestors at much earlier period in time.

Hough/Huff/Hoff Internet Sites

Max Huff maintained an internet site at http://www.maxhuff.com (archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20180328104301/http://maxhuff.com/) that has data on the Genealogy of all family lines of Huff, Hough, Hoff, Haff, Haugh and other variants of those surnames.

Recognized Hough/Huff Researchers

• Elida C. Hough, "Decendants of William Hough of Connecticut" unpublished manuscript,
• Franklin B. Hough, "American Biographical Notes," 1875
• Granville Hough, author of "Origin of Early Hough Families from England to PA" unpublished 2 Feb 1993; also, "Hough and Huff Families of the U.S, 1620-1880" 1972; also "Tales of Our People, Stories of Hough, Huff, Hoff, Haff & Hoaf People in the Early Days of Our United States" 1989, reprinted 2006 by Permission by Max K. Huff. Granville collected data from all areas - from early colonies, to the South, Midwest and Far West. Granville was a prolific researcher and writer and wrote seven volumes on his research.
• Orville Louis Hough papers at the Bucks County Historical Society, Doylestown, PA. Orville Hough unearthed and documented an enormous amount of data. O.L. Hough concentrated on the early Hough's of Bucks County, Pennsylvania and Loudoun County, Virginia.
• Max Huff, publisher of the Huff Newsletter
• Stanley Hough - Researcher of Hough families in Cheshire, England
• William W. Hough - Researcher, contributor to Connecticut Nutmegger
• Barb (Breece) Roesch) author of " John and Hannah Hough of England and PA - Migrations of their Carolina Sons Northwest and Southwest 1683-c1900" pub., 2015
• Kathy Alvis Patterson. WEBLOG: https://alvispat.wordpress.com/huff-or-hufft-philip-of-wayne-co-ky/

Early Hough immigrants to America:

Jamestown

The first phonetic "huff" to reach American shores was Francis HOUGH, who came to Jamestown, VA, in the "Swan" in 1624. In the muster ordered in that year, but actually taken in early 1625, Francis HUFF was 20 years old and associated with James SLEIGHT, who had arrived in the "Trial" in 1610. (The relationship of Francis HOUGH to James SLEIGHT is not known, but SLEIGHT may have financed his trip in return for services HOUGH was to render in VA. This was an activity which Francis HOUGH later used to enhance his fortune.) Listed also in this 1625 muster was Christopher WINDMILL, whose widow Francis

https://alvispat.wordpress.com/huff-or-hufft-philip-of-wayne-co-ky/ between 1629 and before 3 Jan 1633. Francis was a member of the House of Burgesses for the 1633 Nutmeg Quarter.

Francis used his influence and growing wealth to purchase land, finance the transporting of other immigrants, and develop tobacco plantations. In Oct 1644, he was a member of the "Council of War" for the counties of Isle of Wight, Upper Norfolk, and Lower Norfolk. Hough's Point, a projection of land into the ocean near Norfolk, was named for him.

At the age of about 44 soon after 4 Mar 1647/48, Francis returned to England. He may have simply made his fortune, or he may lost his wife, or he may have lost his own health, as he died soon after reaching London. He took his family back to Saint Peter's the Poor, London, where as a merchant, he made his will 25 Jul 1648, and it was proved 27 Jul 1648.

Francis provided for his eldest son William to be sent over to Virginia to manage his lands there. John was to be educated properly so he could stay in England and work with William from the England side. Anne COOKE, grandmother of the children, was to be administrator of the will during the children's minority. Daus Jane and Anne were listed as under the care of their grandmother, Anne COOKE. Francis remembered his mother Mrs. Christian STOCKWOOD with 150 pounds and his sister Mrs. Elizabeth STOCKWOOD with 150 pounds.

While Francis had a logical plan for the future of his family, there is no record that it was carried out. In 1667, administration of the estate passed to John, Jane, and Anne, with no mention of William. (One William HOUGH, a merchant taylor, had died in London in 1661 at St Lawrence, Old Jewry, London.) The latter event may have caused the estate administration to pass to the other three heirs.

The records for Nansemond Co, VA, have all been destroyed, so it has not been possible to learn how the 3000 acres of land and other property of Francis HOUGH was handled after his death. There was apparently some estate left in 1667, and it must have passed into other hands. None of the VA counties which have been examined show a William or John HOUGH who could be sons of Francis and the Widow WINDMILL. If grandsons came, their records have not been identified. There may be records which have not yet been discovered on the disposition of the land.

It is clear that Francis left his children under the care of relatives in London. This is confirmed by the 13 Jan 1654 will of James FLETCHER, haberdasher of London, of the parish of St Lawrence in the old Jewry, will proved 22 May 1656. It appears that FLETCHER was a wealthy merchant and citizen of London. He bequeathed handsomely to FLETCHER, ASPINALL, BARTON, COOPER, STONE, MORECROFT, SHARPLES, HADDOCK, SUTCH, HUNT; SHARPLES, DRYE, ZOACH, and HOUGH. He specifically mentioned his cousins William HOUGH and John HOUGH, stating John was his sometimes servant. Executors of the will were to be Mr. John HATT, attorney, and minister William ASPINALL. Overseers were to be cousins Thomas ASPINALL and John HOUGH. (At the time "servant" frequently meant employee or apprentice. Also, the term cousin included nephews and nieces; and Thomas ASPINALL was mentioned both as a nephew and as a cousin. It is not possible to say that John and William HOUGH were cousins or nephews.) The ASPINALL family was from Chester, thus suggesting that this HOUGH family was also from there. Two of the ASPINALL family had already emigrated to New England by the time of the will, but they have not been connected to this family. It is clear that this HOUGH family was well-connected to the merchant class in London.

Other Immigrants to Virginia

• William HUFF (or HOOF) (c 1710 - 1781 VA) was one of the earliest settlers of Brunswick Co, VA. As he and his wife, Elizabeth, later sold land in Southampton Co, VA, it is assumed that he first lived there. By 30 Aug 1744, William HUFF held 140 acres of land on the South side of Lizard Creek in Brunswick Co. Following a 1747 land patent in Brunswick Co, William HUFF was a registered voter in 1748. In 1753, he received 313 acres on Pigeon Roost Creek in Brunswick Co. In 1754 he sold 120 acres in Southampton Co on the Meherrin River. His wife, Elizabeth, appeared in court and gave her dower consent 12 Oct 1758. They were listed as William and Elizabeth HOOF in this transaction. In 1764, William HUFF received 1101 acres between his own land in Brunswick county and the county lines. In 1770, he made a gift to his son Daniel HUFF. On 30 Mar 1778 he made his will, and it was probated on 25 June 1781. He listed his wife, Elizabeth, sons Daniel and James, daughter Silvia, and grandson Thomas, and "other children." His wife was to receive the plantation. Dau Silva was to receive a feather bed, pine table, iron pot, small trunk, riding saddle, walnut table, and 50 acres bought from John CAVIELL. Son James was to receive a walnut chest, oval table, and the land and plantation of 498 acres after wife Elizabeth died. Grandson Thomas was given a specific bequest. All other estate and negroes were to be divided equally among the "other children." Witnesses to the will were William HAMILTON, James HAMILTON, William PARHAM, and William MOSELEY, Sr. Executors were sons Daniel and James, presumably both in Brunswick Co, VA, in 1778.

• Some time after 1717, William HUFF md Elizabeth LUNDY (prob. 1710-1717 - prob. after 1782 Brunswick Co, VA) dau of James LUNDY, Sr., of Isle of Wight Co, VA. In his will of 20 Feb 1717, recorded 23 Mar 1723, James LUNDY (whose wife may have been Elizabeth BURCHETT) bequeathed to his son James, dau Burchet, son Edward, son Robert, daughter Elizabeth, and son Thomas. (Isle of Wight Co Great Book II, p 153). Of these LUNDY ch, it is known that Burchet md (1) as second wife to Joseph E. TURNER, and (2) to ???? GREEN; Edward died 24 Oct 1770, St Luke's Parish, Southampton Co, VA; Robert made his will 1 May 1783, recorded 9 Oct 1783 (Will Book IV, p 46, Southampton Co, VA); and Elizabeth md William HUFF. (The widow Elizabeth LUNDY md (2) Joshua PERRY - Isle of Wight Marriage Bonds, Will Book III, p 253). It is not known when Elizabeth LUNDY md William HUFF. If Elizabeth were very young in 1717, she could have borne ch c 1735-1760. The death dates for Edward and Robert LUNDY are consistent with Elizabeth being a younger child in 1717.

• In studying records of William and Elizabeth HUFF, it is important to recall that a probable brother, or other relative, Daniel HUFF, settled in the same area shortly after William did. This Daniel HUFF and his wife Mary also had sons Daniel and James, as well as others named Lewis; Philemon; and Reuben.

• Daniel HUFF (c 1710/1720 - 1777 Brunswick Co, VA) received a King's grant of 360 acres on the East side of Pigeon Roost Creek in Brunswick Co, VA, 12 Nov 1753. He apparently settled there and established his family. In 1768, he was a county surveyor. He made his will in 1773 and it was probated 24 Nov 1777. The will mentions wife Mary; sons Daniel; Philemon; Reuben; Lewis; and James; and granddaughter Tabitha. No daughters were mentioned, and there may have been other sons, but no others were mentioned. Executors were Daniel and James. Daniel HUFF was likely related to William HUFF, who had received 313 acres of land, also on Pigeon Roost Creek, on 20 Jul 1753. William had been in the area by 1747, poss. by 1744. He and Elizabeth LUNDY had md after 1717; and Daniel HUFF could be a son, brother, or other relative. The most likely relationship is that of brother, but the evidence is by no means established.

• DNA matches: DNA test results of a descendant of Daniel Huff shows an ancestral Haplogroup of I-M253 and matches to descendants of William HOUGH (born c. 1619 Chester, Cheshire, England) at -4 for the Y-DNA 111 test. These results provide evidence of a common ancestor for both William Hough and Daniel Huff.

New England

• Atherton HOUGH (prob. b. Boston, Lincolnshire, England - 11 Sep 1650 Boston, MA) md in Boston, England, 9 Jan 1617/18 to Mrs. Elizabeth (BULKELEY) WHITTINGHAM ( - 14 Oct 1643 Boston, MA), widow of Richard WHITTINGHAM. She had at least one WHITTINGHAM ch named John, who settled in Ipswich, MA, and later in his will proved 27 Mar 1649, bequeathed to his half- brother, Samuel HAUGH. (John WHITTINGHAM had been bap 29 Sep 1616 as son of Richard WHITTINGHAM.) Elizabeth had a brother, Peter BULKELEY, who also bequeathed to his "cousin," or nephew, Samuel HAUGH. If there were other HOUGH ch, their names have been lost. It is known that Atherton, Elizabeth, and their son Samuel were passengers along with Rev. John COTTON, on the ship "Griffin" which arrived in Boston, New England, on 4 Sep 1633. Atherton HOUGH had been Mayor of Boston, England, in 1628, so he was familiar with government affairs. He was listed as a Freeman on arrival. Soon after his arrival in New England, he became one of the "Assistants" in the government of Boston. He settled in that part of Quincy now known as "Hough's Neck," a favorite seaside resort. Atherton HOUGH was an adherent of Mrs. HUTCHISON and Mr. WHEELWRIGHT in a famous religious arguement against others of the established church. It seems most likely that Atherton pronounced his name as "hoffe," and his name was frequently recorded as HOFFE and HAUGH, though he clearly wrote it as HOUGH. All known descendants are now "huff."

• William HOUGH was born c 1619 in Chester, Cheshire, England and migrated to Massachusetts about 1640, possibly on the ship with the Reverend BLYNMAN (Blinman) party to Gloucester. He was a housewright, or carpenter, and followed that trade wherever he lived. There are many descendants living today. Those that have done DNA testing have the ancestral Haplogroup of I-M253/P-109/Y4739. Individual test results not only match other paternal descendants of William Hough but also show close matches to paternal descendants of Richard Hough (c. 1750 Cheshire, England - 1705 Pennsylvania) and John Hough (1659 Wilmslow, Cheshire, England - Jan 1732 Middletown Bucks Pennsylvania). They also match disconnected Hough families first identified in the Southern states in the mid-1700’s that have the ancestral Haplogroup of I-M253/P-109/Y4739. Based on these test results, it is concluded that all have a common ancestor that probably lived in or near Cheshire, England no later than the 1500’s and perhaps several hundred years earlier. Note also that individuals with both the "Huff" and "Hough" spelling match up. Earlier, before the advent of DNA testing, Hough researcher Granville Hough found that descendants of the Hough families of Cheshire phonounced their name as "Huff" whether it was spelled Hough or Huff. He concluded that persons of English ancestry whose name is pronounced Huff is likely a descendant of the Cheshire group. The present DNA tests confirm Granville's conclusion.

Quaker Immigrants

When William Penn began his effort to settle Quaker families to PA, he was able to convince numerous families in the Cheshire area of the opportunities. There were HOUGH families among these Quakers, and there were other HOUGH individuals who seemed sympathetic to the Quaker approaches, though they were not particularly active in the meetings. Seven or eight of these individuals came to PA between 1681 and 1683. They were John and Hannah, and their infant son John; Richard; John; Samuel (who came as a servant of John Clowes); Thomas; Francis; and Michael. O. L. HOUGH studied the available records for these persons and published the results in 1975 as Hough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, 1683-1850.

Based on the same kind of reasoning used above, he concluded they were all related but that none seemed to be brothers. The PA records simply do not indicate any such relationships. Specifically, though, John was not brother to Richard. Richard is known to have had a brother, John, who stayed in Maclesfield, near Chester. Another error is the claim that Edward Hough, the father of William Hough who came to America in 1640, was also the father of Richard Hough who came to America over 40 years later.

• Richard Hough (c 1650 Cheshire, England - 2 (or 25) July 1705 PA) on 17 Mar 1683/84 in Bucks Co, PA, was a chapman who md Margery CLOWES (17 Jan 1656/57, Gosworth, Cheshire - 30 Jan 1719/20 PA) dau of John and Margery ( ) CLOWES. They were md in the house of John CLOWES. Richard arrived in PA 29 Sep 1683 on the "Endeavor" as one of the Quakers recruited by William PENN. Margery came with her father, John CLOWES, also a Quaker from Cheshire. Richard HOUGH and John CLOWES were among those who shipped goods on the "Endeavor" bound from Liverpool to Pennsylvania between 15 June 1683 and 11 Jul 1683. Richard and Margery were from Congleton Monthly Meeting in Cheshire. They settled in Makefield twp of Bucks Co, PA, where they were strong Quakers in the Falls MM and active in the affairs of the new communities. He was a member several times of the Provincial Assembly and of the Provincial Council. Richard was drowned in an accident crossing the Delaware River. Paternal descendants of Richard Hough have genetic matches through the Y-Chromosome DNA which is passed down from father to son. Individual test results not only match other paternal descendants of Richard Hough but also show close matches to paternal descendants of William Hough (1619 Cheshire, England - 1683 Connecticut). They also match disconnected Hough families first identified in the Southern states in the mid-1700’s. All have the ancestral Haplogroup of I-M253/P-109. Based on these test results, it is concluded that all have a common ancestor that probably lived in or near Cheshire, England no later than the 1500’s and perhaps several hundred years earlier. Note also that individuals with both the "Huff" and "Hough" spelling match up. Earlier, before the advent of DNA testing, Hough researcher Granville Hough found that descendants of the Hough families of Cheshire phonounced their name as "Huff" whether it was spelled Hough or Huff. He concluded that persons of English ancestry whose name is pronounced Huff is likely a descendant of the Cheshire group. The present DNA tests confirm Granville's conclusion.

• John HOUGH (c 1660 prob. Hough parish, Wilmslow, Macclesfield Hundred, Cheshire, England - Jan 1732 intestate, Bucks Co, PA) was md in Cheshire, England, c 1681 to Hannah ?????, whose surname and parents' names have been lost. John and Hannah came from England to PA on the 60-ton ship "Friendship" of Liverpool, which arrived in PA 21 November 1683. They brought their son John Jr, and paid for five others, incl Thomas HOUGH, who was to serve 4 years for his transportation. The relationship of Thomas to John is not now known. The other four were George and Isabella GLEAVE, and their son, George, and Nathaniel WATMOUGH. The John HOUGH family settled in the Northwest corner of Middletown twp, next to Newton twp. Thomas HOUGH and the GLEAVE family settled across the river in Burlington Co, West Jersey. John and Hannah joined the Middleton Quaker MM first, then later the Falls MM. John, Sr, owned land in Middleton, Newton, and later in Bedminster twps. In 1710, he was a member of the Provincial Assembly. John, Jr., administered his estate. John HOUGH's children also received 400 acres from Francis ROSSELL, formerly of Macclesfield, Cheshire, later of NJ and PA. He had come with Richard, Francis, and Samuel HOUGH on the "Endeavor." The Francis ROSSELL will was in 1694. He was likely related to John, or to the wife Hannah. The births of John's ch were shown on Quaker records for Falls and Buckingham Meetings, but their Quaker records ceased when they left that church. For this reason the sons have been particularly difficult to trace, and there are several conflicting and unverified claims by HOUGH and HUFF families of descent from them.

• Samuel HOUGH (c 1661 England - after 1729 Bucks County, PA) came to PA on the "Endeavor of London" as a servant of John CLOWES, whose daughter Margery married Richard HOUGH, another passenger. They arrived in Sep 1683. Samuel HOUGH and John RICHARDSON were to serve 4 years while being furnished passage, meat, and drink. He listed himself as a carpenter. How he was related to Richard, John, Thomas, and Francis HOUGH has not been determined.

• Michael did not sign his name as Hough, but as Huff, which would indicate he was somewhat removed from the others. He died in 1687. One other person, Stephen HUGH, probably died soon after arrival, as his widow remarried in the 12th month, 1684/85, to Thomas Norbury. It is questionable that he was a HOUGH at all. The same can be said for Walter HOUGH, who was an overseer of Highways in 1680 in what was later Bensalem Twp of Bucks Co. As he came earlier than the Cheshire families, he may have had a different origin. There was also a William HOUGH who on the 26th day, 4th mo, 1684, received warrant for survey of a Philadelphia lot between Front St., Swamp, 2d St, and Enoch. No other records have been found for him and he did not seem to be a Quaker. Some people have mentioned a Daniel HOUGH as an early arrival, but the source of their information is not known. In view of the traditions of some HUFF/HOUGH descendants of the PA/NJ families, it would be very useful to find some records of an early Quaker Daniel HOUGH of PA and NJ.

German Immigrants to Pennsylvania

There were several immigrants of German origin who lived in Lancaster, PA. Variation in name spelling include Hoff, Huff and Hoof.

• Philipp Hooft. Descendants used the Hufft spelling.

• Jacob HOFF (Spring 1751 Germany - 15 Jul 1831 Bradford Co, PA) served as a pvt in Col Miles' Regt (13th Regt), PA Line, from May 1776 in Cumberland Co, PA, until Jan 1778 at Valley Forge, PA. He served for one year and nine months in Capt Peoples' Company. The Regiment was under Col Miles at first, then under Col Stewart. He was in the Battles of Long Island, White Plains, Princeton, Germantown, and Brandywine. Jacob applied for pension under the law providing pensions for those who were destitute. He and his wife were sixty, but she was not named. All their possessions were inventoried, and this verified his situation. He applied for pension from Wyalusing twp, Bradford Co, PA, in 1819 and received certificate S39712, dated 23 June 1820. He received $8.00 per month from 19 Sep 1818.
• Johann (Hans) Adam HOFF (1704 Fridelsheim, Pfalz, ?Palatinate, Germany - will of 5 May 1776, d 20 Nov 1785, will probated 24 Dec 1785, Codorus twp, York Co, PA, bur with wife and son Ludwig in Moravian Ch Cem, York Co, PA) was a resident of York Co on 24 Sep 1762 when he was naturalized without oath (for religious reasons),not stating when he migrated. Other records show he arrived in America at Philadelphia in 1730 on the ship "Joyce." He apparently md twice, first to Catharina MULLER ( - d before 1835) and Julian SEIB (SEIP, SIPE, SEIBEN) (18 Feb 1720 Ebingen, Pfalz, ?Palatinate, Germany - c 1785/90 Codorus twp, York Co, PA) dau of John Ludwig and Christina ( ) SEIP.

Descendants of German Immigrants with the present-day Huff surname with Y-DNA tests on FTDNA have varied Haplogroups including: I-M253, Q-M242 and R-M173.

North Carolina

Granville Hough concluded that there is evidence that families from the early Quaker arrivals later went to NC. Specifically, Daniel and Joseph, sons of John and Hannah, were together in NC by about 1736. Later Joseph settled in Anson Co, NC, near Samuel HOUGH, who had settled in Anson Co, by 1748. It is thus possible that some of the early settlers in PA who disappeared from the records there went to NC. Of course, there were 33 monthly meetings of Quakers in NC, mostly from PA; but these HOUGH families did not seem to be members in NC. Later, there were several families in Stokes and Surry counties who were active Quakers. Their descendants believe they were grandchildren of John and Hannah.

Descendants of Samuel Hough of NC all have the ancestral Haplogroup of I-M253/P-109 which matches descendants of both William Hough of CT and Richard Hough of PA.

Valentine HUFF (c 1730/1750 probably Germany - c 1800 Rowan Co, NC) resided on or near the Potomac River in Hamburg or Funkstown, MD, between Rock Creek and Easton Branch (within the present city of Washington, DC), then in Frederick Co, MD, when he decided to move to Rowan Co, NC. This was just before the Rev. War began. The area where Valentine had property is now in Washington, DC, where the State Dept. is located. He held Hamburg lots 107 and 112, and the Washington numbers are 15 and 7. He held the lots as Valintine HOOF. His name could have been HOFF or HOF or some other variant in MD records.

Maryland

John HUFF (c 1680/1682 - 3 May 1740 Kent Co, MD) made his will 31 Mar 1738/39, probated 14 June 1740, Kent Co, MD) was a tobacco farmer who on 25 Nov 1706 in St Paul's Parish, Kent Co, MD md Hannah or Anna MORGAN (c 1790 - 20 Apr 1740 MD) parents not known. (MD Microfilm M302, Kent Co). The family farmed in St Paul's Parish, and baptized some of their ch there. Hannah MORGAN had a land inheritance which can probably be traced through land records. According to Capt Earle HUFF, Hannah MORGAN descended from a prominent early settler in MD, but he did not name the person.

New York/New Jersey

• Englebert Hoof or Hoff (c 1637 Scandinavia - 21 Mar 1765, Fishkill, NY) recalled how at the age of 12 in 1649 he was ploughing behind a team when news came that Charles I of England had been executed. As he grew older, he was somewhat of an adventurer. He may have served in the Life Guards of the Prince of Orange, later William III of England. Late in life, he told how he had "deserted from a Dutch ship of war in New York" and settled in the wilderness in the area that eventually was between Pleasant Valley and Poughkeepsie. If that is so, he may have been the first white settler in the area of Dutchess Co, NY. There has been some suggestions that his life and history were the inspiration for Rip Van Winkle stories of Washington Irving. Reconstruction of possible events indicate that Englebert may have been captured at Swedesboro, NJ, in the conflict between the Dutch and the Swedes, then escaped from the ship of Van Couwenhoven that was stationed at Wappingers during the Esopus wars in 1662. At any rate, he lived alone for many years. There is some accounts that he was md three times; however, the only wife of record is Maria WILLEMSE (c 1690, bp 2 Aug 1698 at Tarrytown - d before Englebert), dau of Robert and Greesze (Grace) (CERANT) WILLEMS. They lived near Fishkill or Hopewell, where Englebert was well known as a dashing horseman and a man of unusual scholarship. He was a tenant of Mr. Samuel VERPLANK, who gave silver tankards to both Trinity Church, Fishkill, and the Dutch Reformed Church of Fishkill. Englebert was bur near the east wall of the Reformed Dutch Church at Hopewell, NY. Englebert and Maria had two ch bp in New York City, and the others in Tarrytown.

• Dirck or Derrick PAULUSZEN (c 1640/50 Holland - will of 19 Nov 1722, proved 22 Dec 1730 NJ) migrated with his father Paulus DIRKSEN in 1650 to New Amsterdam. By 1663, he was old enough to join with his father and others to petition for a new concentration (village) back of Wallabout. His father's will of 29 Mar 1688 designated Dirk as eldest son of former wife, Geertje WILLEMSE. He md twice and lived on Long Island until late in life when he moved to Laurenceville, NJ. About the time of his move, he adopted the surname HOFF to comply with English law. His sons also carried this surname. There is no record that they had any kinhip to anyone of that name. Descendants are today found as HOFF, HUFF, and HOUGH. DNA test results of Dirck Hoff descendants are in the Q-M242 Haplogroup. Advanced SNP and Big Y terminal SNP is YP730.