Who was James Roosevelt?

James Roosevelt (1828–1900) was born in Hyde Park, Dutchess, New York, USA and died in Hyde Park, Dutchess, New York, USA. 26 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Roosevelt 1828–1900

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 26 independent trees, with linked records

Born 16 JUL 1828 · Hyde Park, Dutchess, New York, USA

Died 8 DEC 1900 · Hyde Park, Dutchess, New York, USA

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Children Franklin Roosevelt

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1850 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census Geneanet Community Trees Index Millennium File U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925 U.S., Sons of the American … Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index North America, Family Histories New York, State Census U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the … One World Tree (sm) U.S., School Catalogs New York, New York, Extracted … Findagrave HOWLAND 352.FTW irwin ohio.FTW Mayflower Gedcom File from the … New York, Holland Society Yearbook, … New York, Holland Society Yearbook, … Swicegood.GED "The Royal Descents of 500 …

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Franklin Roosevelt

Biography

The story of James Roosevelt began in 1828 in Hyde Park, Dutchess, New York, USA. James Roosevelt married sara ann roosevelt, and had children including franklin delano roosevelt. James Roosevelt passed away in 1900 in Hyde Park, Dutchess, New York, USA.

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Record Millennium File
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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City Directory U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Census New York, State Census
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Newspaper/Obituary U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
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Record One World Tree (sm)
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School/Education U.S., School Catalogs
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Death Records New York, New York, Extracted Death Index
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Record Findagrave
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Record HOWLAND 352.FTW
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Record irwin ohio.FTW
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Record Mayflower Gedcom File from the Internet
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Record New York, Holland Society Yearbook, 1914
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Record New York, Holland Society Yearbook, 1915
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Record Swicegood.GED
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Record "The Royal Descents of 500 Immigrants to the American Colonies of the United States" by Gary Boyd Roberts 1993.

Life Timeline

1828

Birth of James Roosevelt in Hyde Park, Dutchess, New York, USA

Birth

1900

Death of James Roosevelt in Hyde Park, Dutchess, New York, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Roosevelt

This ancestor line traces from Winchester, Hampshire, England (1218) to Hyde Park, Dutchess, NY (1828) across 20 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James Roosevelt (1828–1900) was born in Hyde Park, Dutchess, New York, USA and died in Hyde Park, Dutchess, New York, USA. 26 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, 26 researchers on YourRoots have James 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 20 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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James Roosevelt PTP

1828–1900

Hyde Park, Dutchess, New York, USA