Rachael (Zabriskie) Demarest (1725 - 1812)

Born 19 Mar 1725 in Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey

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Died 16 Apr 1812 at age 87 in Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, USA

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Biography

When Rachel Zabriskie was born on March 19, 1725, in Hackensack, New Jersey, her father, Joost, was 45 and her mother, Christina, was 32. She married Johannes Jacobus Demarest and they had four sons and four daughters together between 1744 and 1766. She then married Arent Schuyler on August 1, 1788. She died on April 16, 1812, in her hometown, having lived a long life of 87 years.

Spouse

• Johannes Jacobus Demarest

Parents

• Joost Albrecht Zabriskie

• Christina Mabie

MAR19 1725

Birth Rachel Zabriskie was born on March 19, 1725, in Hackensack, New Jersey to Christina Mabie, age 32, and Joost Albrecht Zabriskie, age 45. 19 Mar 1725 • Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, United States

1733 AGE 8 Death of Mother Rachel's mother Christina passed away in 1733 in Hackensack, New Jersey, at the age of 41. Christina Mabie 1692–1733 1733

MAR7 1744 AGE 18

Marriage Rachel Zabriskie married Johannes Jacobus Demarest on March 7, 1744, in New York, when she was 18 years old. Johannes Jacobus Demarest 1720–1783 7 Mar 1744 • New York, United States

DEC2 1744 AGE 19 Birth of Daughter Her daughter Margaretta Garrets was born on December 2, 1744, in Hackensack, New Jersey. Margaretta Garrets Demarest 1744–1834 2 Dec 1744

SEP11 1746 AGE 21 Birth of Son Her son Joost was born on September 11, 1746. Joost Demarest 1746–1839 11 Sep 1746

AUG20 1748 AGE 23 Birth of Son Her son James Jacobus was born on August 20, 1748, in Hackensack, New Jersey. James Jacobus Demarest 1748–1846 20 Aug 1748 SEP14

1750 AGE 25 Birth of Daughter Her daughter Christina was born on September 14, 1750. Christina Demarest 1750–1759 14 Sep 1750

JAN3 1755 AGE 29 Birth of Son Her son Johannes J. was born on January 3, 1755, in Bergen County, New Jersey. Johannes J. Demarest Jr 1755–1848 3 Jan 1755

JUL30 1756 AGE 31 Death of Father Rachel's father Joost Albrecht passed away on July 30, 1756, in Hackensack, New Jersey, at the age of 77. Joost Albrecht Zabriskie 1679–1756 30 Jul 1756

DEC11 1756 AGE 31 Birth of Daughter Her daughter Elizabeth was born on December 11, 1756. Elizabeth Demarest 1756–1757 11 Dec 1756

JUL30 1757 AGE 32 Death of Daughter Her daughter Elizabeth passed away on July 30, 1757, in Bergen County, New Jersey, at less than a year old. Elizabeth Demarest 1756–1757 30 Jul 1757

AUG9 1759 AGE 34 Death of Daughter Her daughter Christina passed away on August 9, 1759, at the age of 8. Christina Demarest 1750–1759 9 Aug 1759

FEB25 1764 AGE 38 Birth of Daughter Her daughter Leah was born on February 25, 1764. Leah Demarest 1764–1769 25 Feb 1764

APR6 1766 AGE 41 Birth of Son Her son Casparus Johannes was born on April 6, 1766, in Bergen County, New Jersey. Casparus Johannes Demarest 1766–1844 6 Apr 1766

FEB6 1769 AGE 43 Death of Daughter Her daughter Leah passed away on February 6, 1769, in Channel Islands, at the age of 4. Leah Demarest 1764–1769 6 Feb 1769

FEB1 1783 AGE 57 Death of Husband Her husband Johannes Jacobus passed away on February 1, 1783, in Old Bridge, New Jersey, at the age of 62. They had been married 38 years. Johannes Jacobus Demarest 1720–1783

1 Feb 1783 AUG1 1788 AGE 63 Marriage Rachel Zabriskie married Arent Schuyler on August 1, 1788, when she was 63 years old. Arent Schuyler 1715–1806 1 Aug 1788

NOV22 1806 AGE 81 Death of Husband Her husband Arent passed away on November 22, 1806, in Passaic, New Jersey, at the age of 91. They had been married 18 years. Arent Schuyler 1715–1806 22 Nov 1806

APR16 1812 AGE 87 Death Rachel Zabriskie died on April 16, 1812, in Hackensack, New Jersey, when she was 87 years old. 16 Apr 1812 • Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, United States

Sources

• U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Name: Rachel Zabriskie

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1725 Birth Place: Flushing, Ling Island Death Date: 16 Apr 1813 SAR Membership: 97897 Role: Ancestor Application Date: 9 Apr 1969 Spouse: Johannes Demarest Children: James Jacobus Demarest Original data: Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls. 1 citation provides evidence for Name, Death, Birth

• Web: New Jersey, Find A Grave Index, 1664-2012

1 citation provides evidence for Name, Burial