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Petrus Jansen 1712–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 JAN 1712

Birth Location: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, United States

Death Date: 8 OCT 1795

Death Location: Manhattan, New York County, New York, United States

Father: Pieter Janszen

Mother: Marytie Lassing

Spouse(s): Eva Emigh

Children(s): Nicholas “Johnson”, Catharine Jansen, Mary Jansen, Catherina Jansen, Marietje Jansen, Petrus Jansen, Sara Jansen, Elizabeth Johnson, Jeramiah Johnson, Maria Jansen, Eva Jansen, Larrance Johnson

The story of Petrus Jansen began in 1712 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, United States. Petrus Jansen married Eva Emigh, and had children including Catharine Jansen, Catherina Jansen, Elizabeth Johnson, Eva Jansen, Jeramiah Johnson, Larrance Johnson, Maria Jansen, Marietje Catherine Jansen, Mary Jansen, Nicholas Jansen Johnson, Petrus Jansen, Sara Jansen. Petrus Jansen passed away in 1795 in Manhattan, New York County, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Petrus Jansen began in 1712 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, United States.
  • Petrus Jansen married Eva Emigh, and had children including Catharine Jansen, Catherina Jansen, Elizabeth Johnson, Eva Jansen, Jeramiah Johnson, Larrance Johnson, Maria Jansen, Marietje Catherine Jansen, Mary Jansen, Nicholas Jansen Johnson, Petrus Jansen, Sara Jansen.
  • Petrus Jansen passed away in 1795 in Manhattan, New York County, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pieter Janszen
1685–1717
Birth Location: Bergan, Danskammers, Norway
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Marytie Lassing
1687–1759
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York Colony, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Eva Emigh
1727–1825
Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, British America
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Children(s)

Nicholas “Johnson”
1748–1830
Birth Location: Beekman, Dutchess, New York Colony, British Colonial America
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Catharine Jansen
1752–
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Mary Jansen
1750–
Birth Location: New York, British Colonial America
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Catherina Jansen
1746–
Birth Location: Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, United States
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Marietje Jansen
1752–
Birth Location: New York City, New York County, New York Colony, British Colonial America
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Petrus Jansen
1754–
Birth Location: Loonenburg, Green, New York, United States
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Sara Jansen
1762–
Birth Location: New York, British Colonial America
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Elizabeth Johnson
1768–
Birth Location: New York
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Jeramiah Johnson
1765–
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Maria Jansen
1744–
Birth Location: New York Colony, British Colonial America
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Eva Jansen
1757–1841
Birth Location: Loonenburg, Green, New York, United States
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Larrance Johnson
1759–1843
Birth Location: Highland, Ulster, New York Colony, British Colonial America
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Petrus Jansen's Ancestors

Self
Petrus Jansen
1712–1795
Birth Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, United States
Parents
Pieter Pietersz Janszen
1685–1717
Bergan, Danskammers, Norway
Marytie Lassing
1687–1759
Kingston, Ulster, New York Colony, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Peter (Pieterse) Lassen
1635–1709
Huizen, North Holland, Netherlands
Catharina Hoffmeyer
1658–1731
Fort Orange, New Netherland
Great-Grandparents
Peter Lassen
1602–1682
Cornelia Rees
1612–
Willem Hoffmeyer
1636–1689
Maria Tilton
1638–1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Lassen
1565–1613
Karen Knudsdatter
1574–1618
Derck Hoffmeijer
1608–1640
Geertruijt Hieronimus
1610–1683

Petrus Jansen's Descendants

1.
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Petrus Jansen (4 JAN 1712–8 OCT 1795) m. Eva Emigh (21 SEP 1727–14 APR 1825)
  1. 1. Nicholas (Jansen) “Johnson” 1748–1830 m. Elizabeth Way 1751–1824
    1. 1. Eva Johnson 1774–1828
    2. 2. Mary (Maria) Johnson 1780–1861
    3. 3. John (P) Johnson 1775–1860
    4. 4. Sarah (Sally) Johnson 1793–1870
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Way) Johnson 1783–1842
    6. 6. Catharine Johnson 1785–1865
    7. 7. Nicholas Johnson 1795–1875
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Way) Jensen 1782–1842 m. Oliver (T) Wait 1781–
    9. 9. Peter Johnson 1776–1828 m. Esther Wright 1776– m. Margretha (Ford, Fort,) Forth 1779–1845
    10. 10. John Johnson 1761–
      1. 1. John Johnson 1790–
      2. 2. Helena Johnson 1788–1793
      3. 3. Helena Johnson 1793–
      4. 4. David Johnson 1795–1797
      5. 5. Jonah Johnson 1790–1843
        1. 1. Isaac (Andrew) Johnson 1815–1882 m. Rachel (Catherine) Robinson 1815–
        2. 2. Joseph (Wellington) Johnson 1825–1895 m. Nancy (Ann) Harvey 1841–1919
  2. 2. Catharine Jansen 1752–
  3. 3. Mary Jansen 1750–
  4. 4. Catherina Jansen 1746–
  5. 5. Marietje (Catherine) Jansen 1752–
  6. 6. Petrus Jansen 1754–
  7. 7. Sara Jansen 1762–
  8. 8. Elizabeth Johnson 1768–
  9. 9. Jeramiah Johnson 1765–
  10. 10. Maria Jansen 1744– m. Johannes Shear 1745–1836
  11. 11. Eva Jansen 1757–1841 m. Georgius Losee 1752–1807
  12. 12. Larrance Johnson 1759–1843 m. Margaret Montross 1770–1847

Petrus Jansen's Timeline

2 Records

1712
4 JAN 1712
Birth of Petrus Jansen in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, United States
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, United States
1795
8 OCT 1795
Age 83
Death of Petrus Jansen in Manhattan, New York County, New York, United States
Manhattan, New York County, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 JAN 1712
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 OCT 1795
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York County, New York, United States
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