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Hendrick Sleight 1696–1757

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Hendrick Sleight in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 9 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 27 Mar 1696 · Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Died 26 May 1757 · Port Richmond, Staten Island, Richmond, New York, USA
Father Abraham Hendrickse Sleght
Mother Jannetje Neeltje Van Der Hoeven
Siblings Abraham Slecht, Cornelius Barentse Sleght, Elsie Abramsze Slaght, Hendrik Abrahamse Sleght
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Researchers connected through Hendrick Sleight 1696–1757

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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

In 1696, Hendrick Sleight entered the world in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, born to abraham hendrickse sleght and jannetje neeltje van der hoeven. Hendrick Sleight passed away in 1757 in Port Richmond, Staten Island, Richmond, New York, USA.

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Life Timeline

1696
Birth of Hendrick Sleight in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Birth
1757
Death of Hendrick Sleight in Port Richmond, Staten Island, Richmond, New York, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Hendrick Sleight

This ancestor line traces from Netherlands (1170) to Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States (1696) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Hendrick Sleight (1696–1757) was born in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States and died in Port Richmond, Staten Island, Richmond, New York, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Hendrick in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

Abraham Hendrickse Sleght
Father
Jannetje Neeltje Van Der Hoeven
Mother

Hendrick Sleight's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Hendrick Sleight PTP
1696–1757
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Parents
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Grandparents
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Hendrick Sleight's Descendants

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Hendrick Sleight PTP 1696–1757