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          Martin Van Buren, the eighth president of the United States, was the son of Abraham Van Buren (–) and Maria Hoes (or Goes) Van Alen (–).[1]

          Parents

          Van Buren was born in Kinderhook, New York on December 5, [2] His father Abraham Van Buren (–) owned and operated an inn and tavern.

          He was a Patriot during the American Revolution, and served as a captain in the Albany County Militia's 7th Regiment.[3][4] He later joined the Jeffersonian Republicans,[5] became active in local politics and government, and served as Kinderhook's town clerk from to [6]

          In , Abraham Van Buren married Maria Hoes (or Goes) Van Alen (–), the widow of Johannes Van Alen.[7]

          Although both Abraham and Maria Van Buren were fifth generation residents of the Province of New York, all of their forebears were of Dutch ancestry, as was the case for most of Kinderhook's residents, and they still spoke Dut