Family of Johannes J. Schermerhorn

1. JOHANNES J.⁶ SCHERMERHORN (JACOB JACOBSZ⁵, JACOB JACOBSE⁴, JACOB JANSE³, JAN JACOBS², JACOB RYER¹) was born Bef. 04 Aug 1734 in Kinderhook, Albany Co., NY. He married MARGARITA FOLMSBEE 01 Dec 1766 in New York, daughter of GEORGE FOLMSBEE and JANNETJE VAN VALKENBURG. She was born Bef. 24 Jan 1747/48 in Kinderhook, Albany Co., NY.

More About JOHANNES J. SCHERMERHORN:

Baptism: 04 Aug 1734, Kinderhook, Albany Co., NY

Residence: Schodack, Rensselaer Co., NY

More About JOHANNES SCHERMERHORN and MARGARITA FOLMSBEE:

Marriage: 01 Dec 1766, New York

Children of JOHANNES SCHERMERHORN and MARGARITA FOLMSBEE are:

i. JACOB J.⁷ SCHERMERHORN, b. Abt. 1767; d. 05 May 1838; m. RACHEL GARDENIER, 06 Mar 1786, Albany Reformed Church; b. Bef. 17 Dec 1769; d. 09 May 1834.

Notes for JACOB J. SCHERMERHORN:

Extracted from volume 2 of Ella M Schermerhorn's research papers at the Oneonta Library:

The family of Jacob J. Schermerhorn is listed in the census of 1790 as follows:

Residence- Watervliet; 1male>16, 3 females, 3 slaves.

He apparently lived in Coeymans, Albany Co. (in 1790, Watervliet included Coeymans)

See deeds Rensselaer Co. Clk 1793; Catskill C. C., Albany C. C. 1790-1814.

Jacob J. Schermerhorn was a Captain in Lt. Col. Daniel McCarty's Regt. (Coeymans) Sept 25, 1793, and in March 10, 1803 he is listed as Capt. in 1st Lt Col. James Bennet's Albany Co. Regt. noted as "moved".

Indenture Jan 2, 1791-

Jacob J. Schermerhorn and wife Rachel, Stephen Hanes & Catherine his wife, which Rachel and Catherine the only legatees of the late Abraham Gardineir of Coeymans & Aryantie, his wife, which Aryantie and devisees of the late David Verplanck, deceased, of the first part- and David McCarty of Coeymans of the second part- land in Coeymans for xx shillings - (N. Y. Hist Soc Mss.)

Indenture, Oct 7, 1815

Jacob J. Schermerhorn and Rachel, his wife to Cornelius J. Schermerhorn, John J. Schermerhorn and John J. Van Alstyne land in Coeymans now occupied by Jacob J. Schermerhorn for $1,632.32 (N. Y. Hist. Mss).

"Jacob J. Schermerhorn is assumed to be the son of John Schermerhorn and Margrieta Folmsbee as the latter were witnesses to the baptism of their first child, and the names of the children of Jacob and wife correspond with other family names" Richard Schermerhorn, author of Schermerhorn Gen.

Note- Jacob J. Schermerhorn married Rachel Gardenier, dau of Abraham Gardenier (son of Hendrick Gardenier of Schodack)? Rachel had a sister Caty who married Stephen Haines (see Book 2 of Deeds, Ren. Co., N.Y., p 144).

More About RACHEL GARDENIER:

Baptism: 17 Dec 1767, Reformed Dutch Church, Kinderhook, Albany Co., NY

More About JACOB SCHERMERHORN and RACHEL GARDENIER:

Marriage: 06 Mar 1786, Albany Reformed Church

ii. CATALINE SCHERMERHORN, b. Bef. 17 Feb 1770, Schodack, Rensselaer Co., NY.

iii. GEORGE SCHERMERHORN, b. Bef. 17 Feb 1770; d. 27 Jun 1840, Lane Hill in Milford, Otsego Co., NY; m. ELIZABETH KITTEL (KITTLE), 13 Jul 1790; b. 27 Jul 1768; d. 16 Oct 1859.

More About GEORGE SCHERMERHORN:

Name 2: George J. Schermerhorn

Date born 2: 09 Apr 1769

Baptism 1: 09 Apr 1769

Baptism 2: 17 Feb 1770, Schodack, Rensselaer Co., NY

More About GEORGE SCHERMERHORN and ELIZABETH KITTEL:

Marriage: 13 Jul 1790

iv. JANNETJE SCHERMERHORN, b. Bef. 23 Jun 1777, Albany, Albany Co.,NY; m. BENJAMIN SPRINGSTEEN.

More About JANNETJE SCHERMERHORN:

Date born 2: Bef. 23 Jun 1777

Baptism: 23 Jun 1777, Albany, Albany Co., NY

v. ANTJE SCHERMERHORN, b. Bef. 20 Jan 1779, Kinderhook, Albany Co., NY; m. ABRAHAM HUYCK.

More About ANTJE SCHERMERHORN:

Date born 2: Bef. 20 Jan 1779

Baptism: 20 Jan 1779, Kinderhook, Albany Co., NY

vi. GERRITJE SCHERMERHORN, b. Bef. 24 Jun 1787, Kinderhook, Columbia Co., NY; m. MARTIN VAN BUREN, 27 Sep 1812.

More About GERRITJE SCHERMERHORN:

Date born 2: Bef. 24 Jun 1787

Baptism: 24 Jun 1787, Schodack, Rensselaer Co., NY

More About MARTIN VAN BUREN and GERRITJE SCHERMERHORN:

Marriage: 27 Sep 1812

vii. JOHANNES J. SCHERMERHORN, b. Bef. 14 Jul 1789, Schodack, Rensselaer Co., NY; m. CHARITY SCHERMERHORN, 28 Oct 1810, Schodack, Rensselaer Co., NY.

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Date born 2: Bef. 14 Jul 1789

Baptism: 14 Jul 1789, Schodack, Rensselaer Co., NY

More About JOHANNES SCHERMERHORN and CHARITY SCHERMERHORN:

Marriage: 28 Oct 1810, Schodack, Rensselaer Co., NY

viii. CORNELIUS I. SCHERMERHORN, b. Abt. 1790; m. CATALINE VANDENBURCH, 19 Nov 1815, Schodack, Rensselaer Co., NY.

More About CORNELIUS SCHERMERHORN and CATALINE VANDENBURCH:

Marriage: 19 Nov 1815, Schodack, Rensselaer Co., NY

ix. CATHERINE SCHERMERHORN, m. JAMES FOLMESBEE.

x. MARY SCHERMERHORN, m. HAN JACOB FRANCIES.