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James (Jacobus) Roosa 1802–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1802

Birth Location: Saugerties, Ulster Co., New York (formed in 1811 from Kingston)

Death Date: 20 May 1874

Death Location: Walton, Delaware County, New York, United States of America

Father: Benjamin) Rosa

Mother: Mary Baird

Spouse(s): Catherine France\Frantz, Mary Brink

Children(s): Eli Roosa, Jane Roosa, Stephen Wood, Anna Richards, Peter Wood, Mary Roosa, Sarah Roosa, William Roosa, Benjamin Roosa, Anna Roosa, Nelson Roosa, Martha Roosa, Margaret Roosa

The story of James (Jacobus) Roosa began in 1802 in Saugerties, Ulster Co., New York (formed in 1811 from Kingston). In 1830, James (Jacobus) Roosa resided in Colchester, Delaware, New York, USA. In 1833, James (Jacobus) Roosa resided in Woodstock, New York, USA. James (Jacobus) Roosa married Catherine France Frantz, Mary Polly Brink, and had children including Anna Catherine Roosa, Anna Mariah Hannah Wood Richards, Benjamin Roosa, Eli G Roosa, Jane Jennie Roosa, Margaret Roosa, Martha J Roosa, Mary Roosa, Nelson Stephen Roosa, Peter W Wood, Sarah Margaret Roosa, Stephen E Wood, William Henry Roosa. James (Jacobus) Roosa passed away in 1874 in Walton, Delaware County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James (Jacobus) Roosa began in 1802 in Saugerties, Ulster Co., New York (formed in 1811 from Kingston).
  • In 1830, James (Jacobus) Roosa resided in Colchester, Delaware, New York, USA.
  • In 1833, James (Jacobus) Roosa resided in Woodstock, New York, USA.
  • James (Jacobus) Roosa married Catherine France Frantz, Mary Polly Brink, and had children including Anna Catherine Roosa, Anna Mariah Hannah Wood Richards, Benjamin Roosa, Eli G Roosa, Jane Jennie Roosa, Margaret Roosa, Martha J Roosa, Mary Roosa, Nelson Stephen Roosa, Peter W Wood, Sarah Margaret Roosa, Stephen E Wood, William Henry Roosa.
  • James (Jacobus) Roosa passed away in 1874 in Walton, Delaware County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin) Rosa
1768–1844
Birth Location: Ulster, New York, United States
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Mary Baird
1773–1853
Birth Location: Woodstock, Ulster, New York, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Catherine France\Frantz
1803–1896
Birth Location: Ulster County, New York, United States of America
CF
Mary Brink
1805–1866
Birth Location: Ulster, Ulster, New York, USA
MB

Children(s)

Eli Roosa
1837–1866
Birth Location: Walton, Delaware, New York, United States
ER
Jane Roosa
1848–1929
Birth Location: Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
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Stephen Wood
1839–1926
Birth Location: Walton, Delaware County, New York, United States of America
SW
Anna Richards
1827–1905
Birth Location: New York
AR
Peter Wood
1833–1921
Birth Location: Hunter, Greene, New York, USA
PW
Mary Roosa
1841–
Birth Location: New York
MR
Sarah Roosa
1835–
Birth Location: Woodstock, Ulster, New York, USA
SR
William Roosa
1829–1889
Birth Location: Ulster, Ulster, New York, United States
WR
Benjamin Roosa
1826–1864
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
BR
Anna Roosa
1832–1902
Birth Location: Woodstock, Ulster, New York, United States
AR
Nelson Roosa
1843–1918
Birth Location: Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
NR
Martha Roosa
1847–
Birth Location: Walton, Delaware, New York, United States
MR
Margaret Roosa
1835–
Birth Location: Walton, Delaware, New York, United States
MR

James Roosa's Ancestors

Self
James Roosa
1802–1874
Birth Place: Saugerties, Ulster Co., New York (formed in 1811 from Kingston)
Parents
Benjamin) Roosa) Rosa
1768–1844
Ulster, New York, United States
Mary (Polly Bart Beard) Baird
1773–1853
Woodstock, Ulster, New York, USA
Grandparents
Jacobus Roosa
1711–1780
Hurley, Ulster, New York, USA
Catherine Snyder
1729–1809
Kingston, Ulster, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Roosa's Descendants

1.
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James ((Jacobus)) Roosa (1 Mar 1802–20 May 1874) m. Catherine France\Frantz (18 Sep 1803–5 Feb 1896) m. Mary ((Polly)) Brink (18 Jan 1805–6 Jan 1866)
  1. 1. Eli (G) Roosa 1837–1866
  2. 2. Jane ("Jennie") Roosa 1848–1929
  3. 3. Stephen (E) Wood 1839–1926
  4. 4. Anna (Mariah (Hannah) Wood) Richards 1827–1905 m. Nemiah Richards 1821–1894
    1. 1. Marica (E. Richards) Bovie 1845–1925
    2. 2. Madison Richards 1847–
    3. 3. Harriet ("Alice" Richards) Chase 1849–1924
    4. 4. Helen (Richards) Miller 1850–1936
    5. 5. Horace (L) Richards 1852–1935
    6. 6. Maria Richards 1847–
  5. 5. Peter (W.) Wood 1833–1921 m. Melina Chaddon 1834– m. Antoinette Morse 1828–1909
    1. 1. Catherine (Sarah) Wood 1871–
    2. 2. Charles (H.) Davis 1867–
    3. 3. Sarah Davis 1871–
    4. 4. Andrew (Duncan) Davis 1855–1905
  6. 6. Mary Roosa 1841–
  7. 7. Sarah (Margaret) Roosa 1835–
  8. 8. William (Henry) Roosa 1829–1889
  9. 9. Benjamin Roosa 1826–1864 m. Sally (Betsy Smith) Davis 1825–
    1. 1. Julius Roosa 1850– m. Maria 1865–
      1. 1. Ella Smith 1892–
    2. 2. Pernett Roosa 1852–
    3. 3. Ellen ("Ella" J) Roosa 1857–1902
    4. 4. James (Orleando) Roosa 1858–
    5. 5. George (E) Roosa 1862–
  10. 10. Anna ("Catherine") Roosa 1832–1902
  11. 11. Nelson (Stephen) Roosa 1843–1918
  12. 12. Martha (J) Roosa 1847–
  13. 13. Margaret Roosa 1835–

James Roosa's Timeline

10 Records

1802
1 Mar 1802
Birth of James (Jacobus) Roosa in Saugerties, Ulster Co., New York (formed in 1811 from Kingston)
Saugerties, Ulster Co., New York (formed in 1811 from Kingston)
1830
1830
Age 28
James (Jacobus) Roosa resided here in Colchester, Delaware, New York, USA
Colchester, Delaware, New York, USA
1833
13 Apr 1833
Age 31
James (Jacobus) Roosa resided here in Woodstock, New York, USA
Woodstock, New York, USA
1840
1840
Age 38
James (Jacobus) Roosa resided here in Colchester, Delaware, New York, USA
Colchester, Delaware, New York, USA
1850
25 Aug 1850
Age 48
James (Jacobus) Roosa resided here in Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 53
James (Jacobus) Roosa resided here in Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 58
James (Jacobus) Roosa resided here in Walton, Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
Walton, Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 63
James (Jacobus) Roosa resided here in Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
1874
20 May 1874
Age 72
Death of James (Jacobus) Roosa in Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
1875
6 Aug 1875
Age 73
James (Jacobus) Roosa - Probate in Delaware, New York, USA
Delaware, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1802
    Event Place: Saugerties, Ulster Co., New York (formed in 1811 from Kingston)
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1865
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Colchester, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Colchester, Delaware, New York; Series: M19; Roll: 89; Page: 26; Family History Library Film: 0017149

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1833
    Event Place: Woodstock, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected States Dutch Reformed Church Membership Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Colchester, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Colchester, Delaware, New York; Roll: 274; Page: 288; Family History Library Film: 0017183

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Walton, Delaware, New York; Archive Collection Number: A2; Roll: 2; Page: 333; Line: 31; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Walton, Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Walton, Delaware, New York; Roll: M653_744; Page: 804; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1874
    Event Place: Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walton, Delaware County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1875
    Event Place: Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Minutes, 1835-1897; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Delaware County); Probate Place: Delaware, New York
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