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Wilhelmus Rowe Rau 1728–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 MAY 1728

Birth Location: Albany Albany Co NY

Death Date: 1776

Death Location: Ulster Ulster Co NY

Father: Friderich Rau

Mother: Catharina Schneider

Spouse(s): Maria 5ggm

Children(s): Maria 4ggm, Jonathon Rouw, Wilhelmus Rouw, Frederick Rowe, Benjamin Rouw, Jacobus Rowe

Wilhelmus Rowe Rau was born in 1728 in Albany Albany Co NY, the child of Friderich Or Frederick Rau And Catharina Schneider. Wilhelmus Rowe Rau married Maria Catherina Van Etten 5Ggm, and had children including Benjamin Rouw, Frederick Rowe, Jacobus James Rowe, Jonathon Rouw, Maria Rouw 4Ggm, Wilhelmus Rouw. Wilhelmus Rowe Rau passed away in 1776 in Ulster Ulster Co NY.

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Biography

  • Wilhelmus Rowe Rau was born in 1728 in Albany Albany Co NY, the child of Friderich Or Frederick Rau And Catharina Schneider.
  • Wilhelmus Rowe Rau married Maria Catherina Van Etten 5Ggm, and had children including Benjamin Rouw, Frederick Rowe, Jacobus James Rowe, Jonathon Rouw, Maria Rouw 4Ggm, Wilhelmus Rouw.
  • Wilhelmus Rowe Rau passed away in 1776 in Ulster Ulster Co NY.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilhelmus Rau's Ancestors

Self
Wilhelmus Rau
1728–1776
Birth Place: Albany Albany Co NY
Parents
Friderich or Frederick Rau
1694–1752
Oppenheim, Mainz-Bingen, Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany
Catharina Schneider
1688–1752
Westerwald, Schaumburg, Niedersachsen, Germany
Grandparents
Johann (Wilhelm) Schneider
1655–1728
Nieder-Elsten, Hachenburg, Germany
Anna (Catharina Tonnius) Tonius
1666–1714
, , , Germany
Great-Grandparents
Thres Schneider
Daniel \Tonius
1617–1703
Eva Achenbach
1627–1671
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannis Achenbach
1600–1656
Catharina Lotschiedt
1610–1650

Wilhelmus Rau's Descendants

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Wilhelmus (Rowe) Rau (7 MAY 1728–1776) m. Maria (Catherina Van Etten) 5ggm (04 Aug 1734–Abt. 1800)
  1. 1. Maria (Rouw) 4ggm 1757–1837 m. Johannes (Petruse "John" Fraleigh "Frölich" "Freligh") 4ggf 1752–1821
    1. 1. Mary ((Maria) Frelich (Freligh)) 3ggm 1786–1848 m. Hendricus (Janse "Henry" Newkirk "Nieukirk" "Van) Nieukerk" 1777–1856
      1. 1. Henry (M. Newkirk) 2ggf 1819–1856 m. Jane (Halstead) 2ggm 1827–1908
        1. 1. Mary (E. NEWKIRK) ggm 1848–1920 m. James (N. (Tootill)) Tootell 1849–1916
        2. 2. Caroline (A) Newkirk 1851–1906 m. Aaron (John) Mosey 1846–1921
        3. 3. Charles (H) Newkirk 1853–1909
        4. 4. Frances (A (Fanny)) Newkirk 1854–1934 m. Franklin Butcher 1853–1915
      2. 2. Catharine(a) Newkirk 1805–1872 m. Bernard ((Barney) W.) Hoffman 1803–1856
        1. 1. Charles (W.) HOFFMAN 1831–
        2. 2. Mary (A.) HOFFMAN 1839–
        3. 3. Joseph (H.) HOFFMAN 1830–1887 m. Margaret 1835–1920
      3. 3. Charles (A. W.) Newkirk 1820–1856 m. Mary (Philora) Reed 1824–1885
        1. 1. John (J) Newkirk 1843–1933 m. Florence (Adelle) Moose 1850–1926
        2. 2. Nettia Newkerk 1849–1939
      4. 4. Willhelmus (V B) Newkirk 1803–1883
      5. 5. Mary Newkirk 1807–
    2. 2. John (I.) Freligh 1789–1869
    3. 3. Henry Freligh 1797–1881
    4. 4. Petrus (Peter) Freligh 1783–
    5. 5. Lydia Freligh 1787–
    6. 6. Mahala Freligh 1800–1864
    7. 7. Solomon Freligh 1795–
  2. 2. Jonathon Rouw 1770–
  3. 3. Wilhelmus Rouw 1755–1803 m. Catharina (Van) Etten 1756–1832
    1. 1. Frederik Rau 1779–1796
    2. 2. Wilhelmus Rouw 1773–1840 m. Susanna Gauntlett 1785–1823 m. Catherine Williams 1775–
      1. 1. Charles Rowe 1803–
      2. 2. James Rowe 1802–1870
      3. 3. William (Rowe) Archdeacon 1813–1885 m. Lydia Anne 1845–1936
        1. 1. David Rowe 1843– m. Ellen (Georgina Vidal) Brown 1845–1931
        2. 2. Fanny (Catharine) Rowe 1841– m. William (Woodward) Shore 1821–
        3. 3. Adelaide (Ellen) Rowe 1859–
    3. 3. Catharina Rouw 1779–
    4. 4. Anatje Rouw 1793–
    5. 5. Maria Rouw 1790–
  4. 4. Frederick Rowe 1751–
  5. 5. Benjamin Rouw 1764–1844
  6. 6. Jacobus (James) Rowe 1753–1824

Wilhelmus Rau's Timeline

4 Records

1728
7 May 1728
Birth of Wilhelmus Rowe Rau in Albany, Albany, NY
Albany, Albany, NY
1728
7 MAY 1728
Birth of Wilhelmus Rowe Rau in Albany Albany Co NY
Albany Albany Co NY
1728
9 May 1728
Wilhelmus Rowe Rau was baptized in New York City, All Boroughs, New York, USA
New York City, All Boroughs, New York, USA
1776
1776
Age 48
Death of Wilhelmus Rowe Rau in Ulster Ulster Co NY
Ulster Ulster Co NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1728
    Event Place: Albany, Albany, NY
    Record Source: U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, Holland Society of New York; New York, New York; New York City Lutheran, Vol I, Book 85

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 MAY 1728
    Event Place: Albany Albany Co NY

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 May 1728
    Event Place: New York City, All Boroughs, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, Holland Society of New York; New York, New York; New York City Lutheran, Vol I, Book 85

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Ulster Ulster Co NY

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