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Jacobus James Roosevelt 1724–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 August 1724

Birth Location: Esopus, Ulster County, New York, USA

Death Date: 12 March 1777

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

Father: Johannes Roosevelt

Mother: Hijla Sjoerts

Spouse(s): Annetje Bogert

Children(s): James Roosevelt, Nicholas Roosevelt, Margariete Roosevelt, Elizabeth Roosevelt, Heyltje Roosevelt, Thomas Roosevelt, Maria Roosevelt, Johannes Roosevelt, Anna Roosevelt, Helena Roosevelt

Jacobus James Roosevelt was born in 1724 in Esopus, Ulster County, New York, USA, the child of Johannes Roosevelt And Hijla Sjoerts. Jacobus James Roosevelt married Annetje Bogert, and had children including Anna Roosevelt, Elizabeth Roosevelt, Helena Roosevelt, Heyltje Roosevelt, James Jacobus Roosevelt, Johannes Roosevelt, Margariete Roosevelt, Maria Roosevelt, Nicholas James Roosevelt, Thomas Roosevelt. Jacobus James Roosevelt passed away in 1777 in Red Hook, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jacobus James Roosevelt was born in 1724 in Esopus, Ulster County, New York, USA, the child of Johannes Roosevelt And Hijla Sjoerts.
  • Jacobus James Roosevelt married Annetje Bogert, and had children including Anna Roosevelt, Elizabeth Roosevelt, Helena Roosevelt, Heyltje Roosevelt, James Jacobus Roosevelt, Johannes Roosevelt, Margariete Roosevelt, Maria Roosevelt, Nicholas James Roosevelt, Thomas Roosevelt.
  • Jacobus James Roosevelt passed away in 1777 in Red Hook, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacobus Roosevelt's Ancestors

Self
Jacobus Roosevelt
1724–1777
Birth Place: Esopus, Ulster County, New York, USA
Parents
Johannes Roosevelt
1689–1750
Kingston, Ulster County, New York, United States of America
Hijla Sjoerts
1688–1752
Esopus, Ulster County, Province of New York, New York, USA
Grandparents
Nicholas (Claesen) Roosevelt
1658–1742
New York, New York County, New York, United States of America
Heyltje (Jans) Kunst
1664–1729
Albany, Albany County, New York, United States of America
Olfert Sjoerts
1661–1710
Heerenveen, Fryslân | Friesland, Pays-Bas
Margriet (Margaretta) Cloppers
1660–1703
New Amsterdam, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Claes Rosenvelt
1623–1660
Jannetje Samuel-Thomas
1625–1662
Jan Kunst
1640–1668
Jacomintje Slegt
1645–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Barent Kunst
1612–1689
Cornelius Sleght
1616–1697
Tryntje Sleght
1620–1684

Jacobus Roosevelt's Descendants

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Jacobus (James) Roosevelt (9 August 1724–12 March 1777) m. Annetje Bogert (18 August 1728–9 July 1773)
  1. 1. James (Jacobus) Roosevelt 1759–1840 m. Mary (Van) Schaack 1773–1845
    1. 1. William (Henry) Roosevelt 1806–1865
    2. 2. Cornelius (Van Schaak Roosevelt) Sr 1794–1871 m. Margaret Barnhill 1799–1861
      1. 1. Theodore Roosevelt 1831–1878 m. Martha Bulloch 1834–1884
        1. 1. Corinne Roosevelt 1861–1933
        2. 2. Elliott Roosevelt 1860–1894 m. Anna (Rebecca) Hall 1863–1892
        3. 3. Theodore Roosevelt 1858–1919 m. Alice (Hathaway) Lee 1861–1884 m. Edith (Kermit) Carow 1861–1948
        4. 4. Anna Roosevelt 1855–1931
      2. 2. Robert (Barnhill) Roosevelt 1829–1906
      3. 3. Cornelius (Van Schaak Roosevelt) Jr 1827–1887
      4. 4. Silas (Weir) Roosevelt 1823–1870 m. Mary West –1877
      5. 5. James (Alfred) Roosevelt 1825–1898 m. Elizabeth (Norris) Emlen 1825–
    3. 3. James (John) Roosevelt 1795–1875
    4. 4. Nicholas Roosevelt 1798–1828
    5. 5. Catharine (Angelica) Roosevelt 1803–1844 m. Michael Bourke 1808–1865
    6. 6. Alfred Roosevelt 1811–1823
  2. 2. Nicholas (James) Roosevelt 1767–1854
  3. 3. Margariete Roosevelt 1755–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Roosevelt 1765–
  5. 5. Heyltje Roosevelt 1752–
  6. 6. Thomas Roosevelt 1758–
  7. 7. Maria Roosevelt 1757–
  8. 8. Johannes Roosevelt 1751–1820 m. Mary Schuyler 1762–1792
  9. 9. Anna Roosevelt 1748–
  10. 10. Helena Roosevelt 1761–1843

Jacobus Roosevelt's Timeline

4 Records

1724
9 August 1724
Birth of Jacobus James Roosevelt in Esopus, Ulster County, New York, USA
Esopus, Ulster County, New York, USA
1724
9 Aug 1724
Jacobus James Roosevelt was baptized in New York
New York
1774
14 Jul 1774
Age 50
Jacobus James Roosevelt was married
None
1777
12 March 1777
Age 53
Death of Jacobus James Roosevelt in Red Hook, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America
Red Hook, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 August 1724
    Event Place: Esopus, Ulster County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] 10,000 Vital Records of Eastern New York, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland; 10,000 Vital Records of Eastern New York, 1777-1834
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1724
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Roosevelt Genealogy : 1649-1902

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1774
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Roosevelt Genealogy : 1649-1902

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1777
    Record Source: Findagrave, CPT Jacobus James Roosevelt 12 Mar 1777

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 March 1777
    Event Place: Red Hook, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] 10,000 Vital Records of Eastern New York, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland; 10,000 Vital Records of Eastern New York, 1777-1834
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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