Yes, the NY-settling French Walloons are also in my family. Thanks for mentioning them, also. It was just too perfect to see that Conover name with the story!
Most people (even those interested in NYC history) are not aware that the first few years after Niew Amsterdam was settled (1626), the most common language spoken there was...French! More Walloons than Dutch to begin with...it quickly changed to Dutch, but by 1642 there 18 languages spoken on the island.