Frelinghuysen family
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EtymologyHabitational name from a place called Frelinghuizen[1]
Place of originNetherlands
Connected familiesCabot family
Lodge family
Havemeyer family
Lodge family
Havemeyer family
| Frelinghuysen | |
|---|---|
| Etymology | Habitational name from a place called Frelinghuizen[1] |
| Place of origin | Netherlands |
| Connected families | Cabot family Lodge family Havemeyer family |
| Estate(s) | Frelinghuysen Homestead Frelinghuysen Arboretum |
The Frelinghuysen family (/ˈfreɪlɪŋhaɪsən/ FRAY-ling-hy-sən,[2] /ˈfriːlɪŋhaɪzən/ FREE-ling-hy-zən[3] or /ˌfriːlɪŋˈhaɪsən/ FREE-ling-HY-sən[4]) is an American political dynasty, primarily based in New Jersey, that first emigrated from The Netherlands in 1720.
