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Jacob Schermerhorn (1741 - 1795)

Jacob Schermerhorn
Born in Albany, Albany County, New Yorkmap [uncertain]
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 10 Dec 1775 in Kinderhook or Rhinebeck, New Yorkmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 53 in East Greenbush, Rensselaer County, New York, United Statesmap
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Biography

Jacob I. Schermerhorn was a son of Jacob J. Schermerhorn and Catalyntje Van Buren; born 24 October 1741 and baptized in Albany. He died July 26, 1795; bur. in E. Greenbush, N. Y.; m. Dec. 16, 1775, in Kinderhook, GEERTJE SCHERMERHORN; b. Dec. 4, 1751; d. Feb. 22, 1831, aged 79-2-18; bur. in E. Greenbush; dau. of Barent Schermerhorn and Alettaka Konyn.

Children:

  1. Jacob, b. Jan. 6, 1777; bp. in Kinderhook; m. Nelly Vanderpool.
  2. Barent (Barney), b. Apr. 19, 1779; bp. in Albany; m. (1) Sarah Lansing; m. (2) Elizabeth Carpenter.
  3. Cataline, b. Dec. 7, 1781; m. Jan. 21, 1798, in E. Greenbush, Gerrit O. Lansing.
  4. Alida, b. May 21, 1784; bp. in Kinderhook; m. 1824, in E. Greenbush, Cornelius Sebring.
  5. Gerritje, b. Feb. 4, 1787; bp. in Albany; d. Feb. 15, 1788.
  6. Gerritje, b. Feb. 2, 1789; bp. in E. Greenbush; m. Mch. 4, 1809, in Wynantskill, John I. Mull.
  7. Cornelius, b. Aug. 8, 1791; m. Alida Mull.

Jacob I. Schermerhorn was a resident of E. Greenbush, N. Y. On May 6, 1789, he was admitted to the Reformed Church at East Greenbush. He was deacon in 1790 and 1792, and elder in 1793 and 1795.

The census of 1790 listed Jacob I. Schermerhorn, residence, Rensselaerwyck; 3 males over 16 (inc. father); 2 males under 16; 4 females (inc. mother); 2 slaves. Richard Schermerhorn commented "Evidently two servants or other relatives are included in this list."

Sources

  • Schermerhorn, Richard. Schermerhorn Genealogy and Family Chronicles. pp. 208-224




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