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Francis R. Brett 1707–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1707

Birth Location: Fishkill Landing, Beacon, Dutchess, New York State, USA

Death Date: 1787

Death Location: Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America

Father: Roger Brett

Mother: Katrina Rombouts

Spouse(s): Margaret Wyck

Children(s): Frances Brett, Margaret Schenck, Henne Britt, Theodorus Brett, Catherine Brett

The story of Francis R. Brett began in 1707 in Fishkill Landing, Beacon, Dutchess, New York State, USA. In 1731, Francis R. Brett resided in Dutchess County, New York, USA. Francis R. Brett married Margaret Thorne Van Wyck, and had children including Catherine Brett, Frances R Brett, Henne Britt, Margaret Schenck, Theodorus Brett. Francis R. Brett passed away in 1787 in Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis R. Brett began in 1707 in Fishkill Landing, Beacon, Dutchess, New York State, USA.
  • In 1731, Francis R. Brett resided in Dutchess County, New York, USA.
  • Francis R. Brett married Margaret Thorne Van Wyck, and had children including Catherine Brett, Frances R Brett, Henne Britt, Margaret Schenck, Theodorus Brett.
  • Francis R. Brett passed away in 1787 in Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roger Brett
1680–1718
Birth Location: Somerset, England
RB
Katrina Rombouts
1687–1764
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
KR

Spouses(s)

Margaret Wyck
1725–1771
Birth Location: Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America
MW

Children(s)

Frances Brett
1749–1813
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Schenck
1758–1855
Birth Location: –
MS
Henne Britt
1743–1825
Birth Location: Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America
HB
Theodorus Brett
1755–1822
Birth Location: Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
TB
Catherine Brett
1770–
Birth Location: Fishkill, Dutchess, New York
CB

Francis Brett's Ancestors

Self
Francis Brett
1707–1787
Birth Place: Fishkill Landing, Beacon, Dutchess, New York State, USA
Parents
Roger Brett
1680–1718
Somerset, England
Katrina Rombouts
1687–1764
New York, New York, USA
Grandparents
François Rombout
1631–1690
Hasselt, Meise, Brabant, Belgium
Helena Bogardus
1645–1706
Albany, Albany Co, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Brett's Descendants

1.
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Francis (R.) Brett (1707–1787) m. Margaret (Thorne Van) Wyck (1725–23 August 1771)
  1. 1. Frances (R) Brett 1749–1813
  2. 2. Margaret Schenck 1758–1855
  3. 3. Henne Britt 1743–1825 m. Henry Schneck 1743–1799
    1. 1. Alice Schenck 1765–1845
    2. 2. Ann Schenck 1783–1861
      1. 1. Matilda White 1809–1896
    3. 3. Maria Wiltse 1770–1808
    4. 4. Hannah (Brett) Wiltse 1772–1856
    5. 5. Peter (Henry) Schenck 1779–1852
    6. 6. Catherine Sturges 1764–1840
    7. 7. Henry Schenck 1781–1844 m. Lydia (Hallett) Blackwell 1787–1871
      1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson B.) Schenck 1814–1876 m. Mary (J.) Brown 1826–
        1. 1. Thomas (H) Schenck 1850–
        2. 2. Mary (C) Schenck 1853–
        3. 3. Jefferson (B) Schenck 1863–
        4. 4. Lillie (S) Schenck 1867–
      2. 2. William (Henry) Schenck 1803–1869
      3. 3. Agnes (Bowen) Schenck 1831–1912
      4. 4. Anna (E) Rankin 1829–1907 m. James (M) Rankin 1819–1887
        1. 1. Henry Rankin 1850–1918 m. Martha (Woodward) Gaines 1856–1928 m. Mary (G) Rankin 1875–
        2. 2. E (Gurney) Rankin 1856–1922
        3. 3. James (M) Rankin 1850–1917 m. Henrietta Rankin 1848–1932
        4. 4. Anna (R.) Blackwell 1834–1922 m. Henry Blackwell 1839–1903
        5. 5. Florence Ranken 1872–
        6. 6. Henrietta Ranken 1847–
      5. 5. Jacob (B) Schenk 1821–1870 m. Sarah (H) Wadsworth 1818–
        1. 1. Lydia (Hallett) Schenck 1842–
        2. 2. Henry (J.) Schenck 1843–
        3. 3. William (Wadsworth) Schenck 1847–
        4. 4. Edward (Felton) Schenck 1849–
        5. 5. Ellen (B) Schenck 1851–
        6. 6. Mary (Sledge) Schenck 1853–
        7. 7. Emerrette (Blossom) Schenck 1855–
        8. 8. Albert (Wadsworth) Schenck 1858–
      6. 6. Emerette (Brett) Schenck 1824–1894 m. Joseph (Rea) Blossom 1826–1886
        1. 1. Maud Blossom 1868–1887
        2. 2. Henry (Schenck) Blossom 1855–1949
        3. 3. Herbert Blossom 1859–
        4. 4. Joseph (R) Blossom 1851–
        5. 5. William (Harrison) Blossom 1848–1856
      7. 7. Robert (Brett) Schenck 1809– m. Louisa (Maria) Delano 1816–1854
    8. 8. Abraham (Henry) Schenck 1775–1831 m. Sarah Wiltse 1776–1849
      1. 1. Eliza Schenck 1796–1849 m. Stephen Hasbrouck 1794–
        1. 1. Cornelia Hasbrouck 1822–
    9. 9. Margaret Pine 1768–1811 m. James Pine 1768–
  4. 4. Theodorus Brett 1755–1822 m. Mary (Willsie) Brett 1758–
    1. 1. Henry Brett 1796–1867
  5. 5. Catherine Brett 1770– m. Bernard Hart 1763–1855
    1. 1. Harte 1800–1845
      1. 1. Francis (Brett) Harte 1839–1902

Francis Brett's Timeline

7 Records

1707
1707
Birth of Francis R. Brett in Fishkill Landing, Beacon, Dutchess, New York State, USA
Fishkill Landing, Beacon, Dutchess, New York State, USA
1731
Bet. 1731–1850
Age 24
Francis R. Brett resided here in Dutchess County, New York, USA
Dutchess County, New York, USA
1746
2 Feb 1746
Age 39
Francis R. Brett was baptized in Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
1775
1775
Age 68
Death of Francis R. Brett
None
1776
1776
Age 69
Francis R. Brett resided here in Dutchess County, New York, USA
Dutchess County, New York, USA
1787
1787
Age 80
Death of Francis R. Brett in Matteawan, Beacon, Dutchess County, New York, USA
Matteawan, Beacon, Dutchess County, New York, USA
1787
1787
Age 80
Death of Francis R. Brett in Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1707
    Event Place: Fishkill Landing, Beacon, Dutchess, New York State, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Burke's American Families with British Ancestry
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1746
    Event Place: Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1731–1850
    Event Place: Dutchess County, New York, USA
    Record Source: Records of the Dutch Reformed Church of Fishkill

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Dutchess County, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Dutchess County, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Matteawan, Beacon, Dutchess County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Belcher, Lucy G., The Brett Genealogy, Page 388

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1775
    Record Source: Burke's American Families with British Ancestry

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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