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Cornelius Roosevelt 1731–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 July 1731

Birth Location: New York City, Colony of New York, New York, USA

Death Date: 13 March 1772

Death Location: Oyster Bay, Colony of New York, New York, USA

Father: Johannes Roosevelt

Mother: Hijla Sjoerts

Spouse(s): Margaret Herring

Children(s): Johannes Roosevelt, Cornelius Roosevelt, Maria Roosevelt, Elizabeth Roosevelt, Elbert Roosevelt

In 1731, Cornelius Roosevelt entered the world in New York City, Colony of New York, New York, USA, born to Johannes Roosevelt And Hijla Sjoerts. Cornelius Roosevelt married Margaret Herring, and had children including Cornelia Roosevelt, Cornelius C Roosevelt, Elbert Roosevelt, Elizabeth Roosevelt, Johannes Roosevelt, Maria Roosevelt, Petrus Roosevelt. Cornelius Roosevelt passed away in 1772 in Oyster Bay, Colony of New York, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1731, Cornelius Roosevelt entered the world in New York City, Colony of New York, New York, USA, born to Johannes Roosevelt And Hijla Sjoerts.
  • Cornelius Roosevelt married Margaret Herring, and had children including Cornelia Roosevelt, Cornelius C Roosevelt, Elbert Roosevelt, Elizabeth Roosevelt, Johannes Roosevelt, Maria Roosevelt, Petrus Roosevelt.
  • Cornelius Roosevelt passed away in 1772 in Oyster Bay, Colony of New York, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johannes Roosevelt
1689–1750
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster Co, New York, USA
JR
Hijla Sjoerts
1688–1752
Birth Location: New Amsterdam, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Herring
1733–1821
Birth Location: –
MH

Children(s)

Johannes Roosevelt
1753–1810
Birth Location: as recorded at the Reformed Dutch Church of New York, New York, USA
JR
Cornelius Roosevelt
–1814
Birth Location: –
CR
Maria Roosevelt
–1821
Birth Location: –
MR
Elizabeth Roosevelt
–1850
Birth Location: –
ER
Elbert Roosevelt
–1857
Birth Location: –
ER

Cornelius Roosevelt's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Roosevelt
1731–1772
Birth Place: New York City, Colony of New York, New York, USA
Parents
Johannes Roosevelt
1689–1750
Kingston, Ulster Co, New York, USA
Hijla Sjoerts
1688–1752
New Amsterdam, New York, USA
Grandparents
Nicholas (Claesen) Roosevelt
1658–1742
New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America
Hellete Kunst
1664–1729
Albany, Albany County, New York, United States of America
Capt. (Oelfert VanHeerenveen) Sjoerts
1660–1710
Heerenveen, a large village x8 miles s. e. of Leeuwarden
Margrietje ("Margaret" (Cornelius) Clopper* Klopper* Kloppert*) 6GG
1660–1703
New Amsterdam (now New York City, New York, USA)
Great-Grandparents
Claes Rosenvelt
1628–1660
Jannetje Thomas
1649–1660
Jan Kunst
1638–1668
Jakeyntje Cornelius
1642–1695
Sjoerts Olfertzen
1631–1702
Ytje Roelofs
1642–1697
Cornelius Clopper
1636–1686
Heijltje Pietersz
1632–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Maerten Rosenvelt
1596–1687
CORNELIA AMSTERDAM
1600–1694
Margaret Harnel
1600–1694
Barent Kunst
1612–1689
Gerretje Niiewkerk
1620–1690
Cornelis Slecht
1616–1697
Tryntje 1665
1620–1684
JURIAEN PIETERSZE
1605–1654
Beatris Jans
1607–1694

Cornelius Roosevelt's Descendants

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Cornelius Roosevelt (11 July 1731–13 March 1772) m. Margaret Herring (June 1733–7 Feb 1821)
  1. 1. Johannes Roosevelt 1753–1810 m. Ann Beasley 1756–1834 m. Mary Roosevelt 1781–1863
    1. 1. Cornelius (John) Roosevelt 1777–
    2. 2. Maria Roosevelt 1779–
  2. 2. Cornelius (C) Roosevelt –1814
  3. 3. Maria Roosevelt –1821
  4. 4. Elizabeth Roosevelt –1850
  5. 5. Elbert Roosevelt –1857

Cornelius Roosevelt's Timeline

6 Records

1731
11 July 1731
Birth of Cornelius Roosevelt in New York City, Colony of New York, New York, USA
New York City, Colony of New York, New York, USA
1731
11 Juli 1731
Cornelius Roosevelt was baptized in New York
New York
1755
1755
Age 24
Cornelius Roosevelt was baptized in New York City, New York, New York, United States
New York City, New York, New York, United States
1771
Abt 1771
Age 40
Cornelius Roosevelt resided here in New York
New York
1771
11 Feb 1771
Age 40
Cornelius Roosevelt - Probate in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA
1772
13 March 1772
Age 41
Death of Cornelius Roosevelt in Oyster Bay, Colony of New York, New York, USA
Oyster Bay, Colony of New York, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 July 1731
    Event Place: New York City, Colony of New York, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Roosevelt Genealogy : 1649-1902
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Juli 1731
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: Netherlands, Baptism Index, Cbg; Den Haag, Nederland; Doopen

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: New York City, New York, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (quarterly-1896) - Extracts; Publication Place: New York; Publisher: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society; Page Number: 203

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: New York City, New York, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (quarterly-1896) - Extracts; Publication Place: New York; Publisher: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society; Page Number: 203

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1771
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Record of Wills, 1665-1916; Index to Wills, 1662-1923 (New York County); Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 March 1772
    Event Place: Oyster Bay, Colony of New York, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Record of Wills, 1665-1916; Index to Wills, 1662-1923 (New York County); Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County)
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1771
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Record of Wills, 1665-1916; Index to Wills, 1662-1923 (New York County); Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County)
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