Jacob Jansen Van Meter Sr 1723–1798
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Jacob Sr in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 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
Researchers connected through Jacob Sr 1723–1798
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1723, Jacob Jansen Van Meter Sr entered the world in Salem, Somerset, New Jersey, born to john van meter and margaret mollenauer. Jacob Jansen Van Meter Sr married letitia letty stroud, and had children including abraham van meter, alcinda van meter, eleanor van meter, elizabeth van meter, isaac van meter, jacob isaac van meter, john van meter, margaret van meter, mary van meter, mcneille van meter, rachel van meter, rebecca van meter, susannah vanmeter, william van meter. Jacob Jansen Van Meter Sr passed away in 1798 in Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, USA.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Jacob Sr
This ancestor line traces from Lille, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France (1626) to Salem, Somerset, New Jersey (1723) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Jacob Sr (1723–1798) was born in Salem, Somerset, New Jersey and died in Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, 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 Jacob 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Jacob Sr's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record