Beekman family

Beekman
CountryUnited States
Place of originNetherlands
Connected familiesLivingston family
Stuyvesant family
Van Cortlandt family
Bayard family
MottoMens conscia Recti

The Beekman family (sometimes spelled Beeckman) is a family of Dutch descent that was prominent during the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries in the area now known as the state of New York. Members of this family played a critical role in the formation of the United States and served as leaders in business, politics and society.