Jacob was born on 21 April 1811 and baptized in the Reformed Church of Schodack, New York on 26 May 1811. He was recorded as the son of Jacob I. Schermerhorn and Nelly van der Poole.
Sources
"New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FD5J-S7P : 11 February 2018), Jacob Schermerhorn, 21 Apr 1811; citing SCHODACK, RENSSELAER, NEW YORK, reference ; FHL microfilm 930,244.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Jacob by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Jacob: