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John "Jan" Cornelius Schermerhorn y 1744–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1744

Birth Location: Germantown, Columbia, New York, USA

Death Date: 12 May 1832

Death Location: Schodack, Rensselaer, New York, USA

Father: Cornelius Schermerhorn

Mother: Annetje Dekker

Spouse(s): Hannah Osterhout

Children(s): Jacob Schermerhorn

In 1744, John "Jan" Cornelius Schermerhorn y entered the world in Germantown, Columbia, New York, USA, born to Cornelius Jacobse Schermerhorn And Annetje Dekker. John "Jan" Cornelius Schermerhorn y married Hannah Annatie Annatjen Osterhout, and had children including Jacob J Schermerhorn. John "Jan" Cornelius Schermerhorn y passed away in 1832 in Schodack, Rensselaer, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1744, John "Jan" Cornelius Schermerhorn y entered the world in Germantown, Columbia, New York, USA, born to Cornelius Jacobse Schermerhorn And Annetje Dekker.
  • John "Jan" Cornelius Schermerhorn y married Hannah Annatie Annatjen Osterhout, and had children including Jacob J Schermerhorn.
  • John "Jan" Cornelius Schermerhorn y passed away in 1832 in Schodack, Rensselaer, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelius Schermerhorn
1719–1762
Birth Location: Albany, Albany, New York, USA
CS
Annetje Dekker
1718–
Birth Location: Loonenburg, Greene, New York, USA
AD

Spouses(s)

Hannah Osterhout
1743–1826
Birth Location: Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York
HO

Children(s)

Jacob Schermerhorn
1775–1834
Birth Location: Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, USA
JS

John y's Ancestors

Self
John y
1744–1832
Birth Place: Germantown, Columbia, New York, USA
Parents
Cornelius Jacobse Schermerhorn
1719–1762
Albany, Albany, New York, USA
Annetje Dekker
1718–
Loonenburg, Greene, New York, USA
Grandparents
Cornelius (Jacobse) Schermerhorn
1668–1722
Albany, Albany, New York, United States
Gerritie (Hendrickse van Buren) x
1660–1710
Albany, Albany, New York
Great-Grandparents
Jannetie VanVoorhoudt
1631–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelis Ness)
1598–1683
Breetje IMMIGRANT*
1598–1667

John y's Descendants

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John ("Jan" Cornelius Schermerhorn) y (28 Dec 1744–12 May 1832) m. Hannah (Annatie Annatjen) Osterhout (20 Feb 1743–14 Dec 1826)
  1. 1. Jacob (J) Schermerhorn 1775–1834 m. Maria ((Schermerhorn)) Vanderheyden 1779–1857
    1. 1. Maria Schermerhorn 1807–1868 m. Aaron (Cornelius) Hollenbeck 1800–1863
      1. 1. Daniel (Eli) Hollenbeck 1838–1918 m. America (B "Maria" Craig) (Hollenbeck) 1842–1925
        1. 1. Arthur (Allen) Hollenbeck 1875–1949 m. Mary (Ann) Dennis 1876–1958

John y's Timeline

2 Records

1744
28 Dec 1744
Birth of John "Jan" Cornelius Schermerhorn y in Germantown, Columbia, New York, USA
Germantown, Columbia, New York, USA
1832
12 May 1832
Age 88
Death of John "Jan" Cornelius Schermerhorn y in Schodack, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Schodack, Rensselaer, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1744
    Event Place: Germantown, Columbia, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1832
    Event Place: Schodack, Rensselaer, New York, USA
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