Jacob R. Van Rensselaer
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Jacob Rutsen Van Rensselaer (September 27, 1767 Claverack
, Columbia County, New York
- September 22, 1835 New York City
) was an American lawyer and Federalist politician.
(1740–1802) and Cornelia (Rutsen) Van Rensselaer (1746–1790). He attended Washington Seminary.
During the War of 1812
, he commanded troops which were drafted in Columbia County, and were ordered to the defense of the city of New York.
He was a member of to the New York State Assembly
in 1800, 1808, 1808–09, 1811, 1812, 1812–13, 1814, 1814–15 and 1819; and was Speaker
in 1812-13.
He was Secretary of State of New York
from 1813 to 1815.
He was a delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention of 1821.
He married Cornelia De Peyster.
He is buried in the cemetery at the Reformed Dutch Church of Claverack
.
Claverack, New York
Claverack is a town in Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 6,401 at the 2000 census. The town name is a corruption for the Dutch word for "Clover Fields" or "Clover Reach"....
, Columbia County, New York
Columbia County, New York
Columbia County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 63,096. The county seat is Hudson. The name comes from the Latin feminine form of the name of Christopher Columbus, which was at the time of the formation of the county a popular proposal...
- September 22, 1835 New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
) was an American lawyer and Federalist politician.
Life
He was the son of Robert Van RensselaerRobert Van Rensselaer
Robert Van Rensselaer was a New York militia officer during the American Revolutionary War.-Life:He was born December 16, 1740, at Fort Crailo in Rensselaer, New York. His father was Johannes Van Rensselaer, and his mother was Angelica Livingston...
(1740–1802) and Cornelia (Rutsen) Van Rensselaer (1746–1790). He attended Washington Seminary.
During the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
, he commanded troops which were drafted in Columbia County, and were ordered to the defense of the city of New York.
He was a member of to the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
in 1800, 1808, 1808–09, 1811, 1812, 1812–13, 1814, 1814–15 and 1819; and was Speaker
Speaker of the New York State Assembly
The Speaker of the New York State Assembly is the highest official in the New York State Assembly, customarily elected from the ranks of the majority party....
in 1812-13.
He was Secretary of State of New York
Secretary of State of New York
The Secretary of State of New York is a cabinet officer in the government of the U.S. state of New York.The current Secretary of State of New York is Cesar A...
from 1813 to 1815.
He was a delegate to the New York State Constitutional Convention of 1821.
He married Cornelia De Peyster.
He is buried in the cemetery at the Reformed Dutch Church of Claverack
Reformed Dutch Church of Claverack
The Reformed Dutch Church of Claverack is located on New York State Route 9H at the north end of the hamlet of Claverack, New York, United States. It is a brick church built in the mid-18th century and renovated and expanded twice in the 19th, reaching its present form in 1879. The congregation was...
.
Sources
- http://www.iment.com/maida/familytree/henry/genealogy/robert2.htm#philip Genealogy of Livingston family
- http://www.rootsweb.com/~nycolumb/jvanren.htm Bio at Rootsweb
- The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough (pages 33, 57, 173, 181f, 184f, 187ff, 194 and 312; Weed, Parsons and Co., 1858)