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John A Van Pelt 1758–1828

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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
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Grade scale
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have John Pelt in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 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 08 Apr 1758 · Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
Died 22 Apr 1828 · Penn Yan, Yates, New York, United States
Father Anthony Teunis Van Pelt
Mother Susannah Slaght
Spouse Sarah Platt
Children Anthony Van Pelt, Charlotte Vanpelt, George Van Pelt, James Van Pelt, John Van Pelt Jr, Mary Van Pelt, Nancy Van Pelt, Rachel Van Pelt, Sarah Van Pelt, Susan Van Pelt
Siblings Anthony Ii Van Pelt, George Van Pelt, Suzanna Van Pelt

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Biography

In 1758, John A Van Pelt entered the world in Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA, born to anthony teunis van pelt and susannah slaght. John A Van Pelt married sarah platt, and had children including anthony van pelt, charlotte vanpelt, george van pelt, james van pelt, john van pelt jr, mary van pelt, nancy van pelt, rachel van pelt, sarah van pelt, susan van pelt. John A Van Pelt passed away in 1828 in Penn Yan, Yates, New York, United States.

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Life Timeline

1758
Birth of John A Van Pelt in Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
Birth
1828
Death of John A Van Pelt in Penn Yan, Yates, New York, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Pelt

This ancestor line traces from Staten Island, Richmond, New York, USA (1726) to Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA (1758) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

John Pelt (1758–1828) was born in Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA and died in Penn Yan, Yates, New York, United States. 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 John 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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John Pelt's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
John A Van Pelt PTP
1758–1828
Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
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Grandparents
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John Pelt's Descendants

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John A Van Pelt PTP 1758–1828