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James Jacobus Roosevelt 1759–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 October 1759

Birth Location: New York City, New York, USA

Death Date: 13 Aug 1840

Death Location: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States of America

Father: Jacobus Roosevelt

Mother: Annetje Bogert

Spouse(s): Mary Schaack

Children(s): William Roosevelt, Cornelius Sr, James Roosevelt, Nicholas Roosevelt, Catharine Roosevelt, Alfred Roosevelt

The story of James Jacobus Roosevelt began in 1759 in New York City, New York, USA. In 1810, James Jacobus Roosevelt resided in New York Ward 2, New York, New York, USA. James Jacobus Roosevelt married Mary Van Schaack, and had children including Alfred Roosevelt, Catharine Angelica Roosevelt, Cornelius Van Schaak Roosevelt Sr, James John Roosevelt, Nicholas Roosevelt, William Henry Roosevelt. James Jacobus Roosevelt passed away in 1840 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Jacobus Roosevelt began in 1759 in New York City, New York, USA.
  • In 1810, James Jacobus Roosevelt resided in New York Ward 2, New York, New York, USA.
  • James Jacobus Roosevelt married Mary Van Schaack, and had children including Alfred Roosevelt, Catharine Angelica Roosevelt, Cornelius Van Schaak Roosevelt Sr, James John Roosevelt, Nicholas Roosevelt, William Henry Roosevelt.
  • James Jacobus Roosevelt passed away in 1840 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacobus Roosevelt
1724–1777
Birth Location: Esopus, Ulster County, New York, USA
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Annetje Bogert
1728–1773
Birth Location: New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Schaack
1773–1845
Birth Location: Kinderhook, Columbia County, New York, United States of America
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Children(s)

William Roosevelt
1806–1865
Birth Location: New York County, New York, United States of America
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Cornelius Sr
1794–1871
Birth Location: New York County, New York, United States of America
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James Roosevelt
1795–1875
Birth Location: New York, New York County, New York, United States of America
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Nicholas Roosevelt
1798–1828
Birth Location: –
NR
Catharine Roosevelt
1803–1844
Birth Location: New York City, New York, USA
CR
Alfred Roosevelt
1811–1823
Birth Location: –
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James Roosevelt's Ancestors

Self
James Roosevelt
1759–1840
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA
Parents
Jacobus James Roosevelt
1724–1777
Esopus, Ulster County, New York, USA
Annetje Bogert
1728–1773
New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America
Grandparents
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
John Bogert
1697–1775
Bedford, Long Island, New York, USA
Annetje (Hannah) Peeck
1696–1769
New York City, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Roosevelt
1658–1742
Heyltje Kunst
1664–1729
Olfert Sjoerts
1661–1710
Margriet Cloppers
1660–1703
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Claes Rosenvelt
1623–1660
Jannetje Samuel-Thomas
1625–1662
Jan Kunst
1640–1668
Jacomintje Slegt
1645–1702

James Roosevelt's Descendants

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James (Jacobus) Roosevelt (25 October 1759–13 Aug 1840) m. Mary (Van) Schaack (23 Dec 1773–3 Feb 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
        1. 1. Eleanor Roosevelt 1884–1962 m. Franklin (Delano) Roosevelt 1882–1945
        2. 2. Gracie (Hall) Roosevelt 1891–1941
        3. 3. Elliott (Bulloch Roosevelt) Jr 1889–1893
      3. 3. Theodore Roosevelt 1858–1919 m. Alice (Hathaway) Lee 1861–1884 m. Edith (Kermit) Carow 1861–1948
        1. 1. Archibald (Bullock) Roosevelt 1894–1979
        2. 2. Theodore (Roosevelt) Jr 1887–1944
        3. 3. Quentin Roosevelt 1897–1918
        4. 4. Ethel (Carow) Roosevelt 1891–1977 m. Richard Derby 1881–1963
        5. 5. Kermit Roosevelt 1889–1943
        6. 6. Alice (Lee) Longworth 1884–1980 m. Nicholas (Longworth) III 1869–1931
      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

James Roosevelt's Timeline

5 Records

1759
25 October 1759
Birth of James Jacobus Roosevelt in New York City, New York, USA
New York City, New York, USA
1759
25 Oct 1759
James Jacobus Roosevelt was baptized in New York City, All Boroughs, New York, USA
New York City, All Boroughs, New York, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 51
James Jacobus Roosevelt resided here in New York Ward 2, New York, New York, USA
New York Ward 2, New York, New York, USA
1840
13 Aug 1840
Age 81
Death of James Jacobus Roosevelt in New York City, New York, USA
New York City, New York, USA
1840
2 Oct 1840
Age 81
James Jacobus Roosevelt - Probate in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 October 1759
    Event Place: New York City, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [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] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1759
    Event Place: New York City, All Boroughs, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Roosevelt Genealogy : 1649-1902

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: New York Ward 2, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: New York Ward 2, New York, New York; Roll: 32; Page: 110; Image: Nym252_32-0036; FHL Roll: 0181386

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1840
    Event Place: Greenwood Heights, Kings County, New York, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, James Jacobus Roosevelt 13 Aug 1840

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1840
    Event Place: New York City, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Probate Proceedings, 1830-1865; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County)
    [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] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Roosevelt Genealogy : 1649-1902
    [7] Colonial Families of the USA
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1840
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Probate Proceedings, 1830-1865; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County)
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