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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”, Maria Jansen, Catherina Jansen, Mary Jansen, Catharine Jansen, Marietje Jansen, Petrus Jansen, Eva Jansen, Larrance Johnson, Sara Jansen, Jeramiah Johnson, Elizabeth 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 Nicholas Jansen “Johnson”, Maria Jansen, Catherina Jansen, Mary Jansen, Catharine Jansen, Marietje Catherine Jansen, Petrus Jansen, Eva Jansen, Larrance Johnson, Sara Jansen, Jeramiah Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson. 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 Nicholas Jansen “Johnson”, Maria Jansen, Catherina Jansen, Mary Jansen, Catharine Jansen, Marietje Catherine Jansen, Petrus Jansen, Eva Jansen, Larrance Johnson, Sara Jansen, Jeramiah Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson.
  • 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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Maria Jansen
1744 –
Birth Location: New York Colony, British Colonial America
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Catherina Jansen
1746 –
Birth Location: Rhinebeck, Dutchess, New York, United States
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Mary Jansen
1750 –
Birth Location: New York, British Colonial America
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Catharine Jansen
1752 –
Birth Location: 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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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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Sara Jansen
1762 –
Birth Location: New York, British Colonial America
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Jeramiah Johnson
1765 –
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Elizabeth Johnson
1768 –
Birth Location: New York
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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” (24 JUN 1748 – ABT 1 APR 1830) m. Elizabeth Way (1751 – 4 FEB 1824)
    1. 1. John Johnson (ABT 1761 – ) m. Helena Demorest
      1. 1. Jonah Johnson (10 JUL 1790 – 5 NOV 1843) m. Polly Johnson
        1. 1. Isaac (Andrew) Johnson (17 MAY 1815 – 28 AUG 1882) m. Rachel (Catherine) Robinson (18 SEP 1815 – )
        2. 2. Joseph (Wellington) Johnson (1 JAN 1825 – 29 NOV 1895) m. Nancy (Ann) Harvey (12 SEP 1841 – 29 SEP 1919)
      2. 2. Helena Johnson (8 FEB 1788 – BEF 1793)
      3. 3. John Johnson (10 JUL 1790 – )
      4. 4. Helena Johnson (31 JUL 1793 – )
      5. 5. David Johnson (5 JUN 1795 – BEF 1797)
      6. 6. David (Demarest) Johnson
    2. 2. Eva Johnson (13 AUG 1774 – BEF 1828)
    3. 3. John (P) Johnson (ABT 1775 – ABT 1860)
    4. 4. Peter Johnson (6 MAY 1776 – 22 JUL 1828) m. Margretha (Ford, Fort,) Forth (ABT 1779 – ABT 1845) m. Esther Wright (ABT 1776 – )
    5. 5. Mary (Maria) Johnson (1780 – 1 FEB 1861)
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Way) Jensen (20 FEB 1782 – 13 MAR 1842) m. Oliver (T) Wait (18 FEB 1781 – )
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Way) Johnson (19 FEB 1783 – 29 SEP 1842)
    8. 8. Catharine Johnson (ABT 1785 – 28 APR 1865)
    9. 9. Sarah (Sally) Johnson (ABT 1793 – BEF 1870)
    10. 10. Nicholas Johnson (ABT 1795 – ABT 1875)
  2. 2. Maria Jansen (11 NOV 1744 – ) m. Johannes Shear (25 AUG 1745 – 1836)
  3. 3. Catherina Jansen (17 OCT 1746 – )
  4. 4. Mary Jansen (3 JAN 1750 – )
  5. 5. Catharine Jansen (3 JAN 1752 – )
  6. 6. Marietje (Catherine) Jansen (8 MAR 1752 – )
  7. 7. Petrus Jansen (28 AUG 1754 – )
  8. 8. Eva Jansen (10 MAY 1757 – 7 AUG 1841) m. Georgius Losee (17 AUG 1752 – 6 AUG 1807)
  9. 9. Larrance Johnson (24 APR 1759 – 15 OCT 1843) m. Margaret Montross (14 SEP 1770 – 21 DEC 1847)
  10. 10. Sara Jansen (23 JAN 1762 – )
  11. 11. Jeramiah Johnson (ABT 1765 – )
  12. 12. Elizabeth Johnson (15 JAN 1768 – )

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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