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List of people with the surname Van Rensselaer

Alexander Van Rensselaer Alexander Van Rensselaer (October 1, 1850 – July 18, 1933) was an American philanthropist, sportsman and patron of Princeton University. A member of a prominent Philadelphia family, he played both tennis and cricket at high levels. Early life ...

(1850–1933), tennis player * Charles W. van Rensselaer (1823–1857), first officer on the ''SS Central America'' *

Cortlandt Van Rensselaer Cortlandt Van Rensselaer (26 May 1808, in Albany, New York – 25 July 1860, in Burlington, New Jersey) was a Presbyterian clergyman from the United States. Early life He was a son of General Stephen Van Rensselaer and Cornelia Bell Paterson, hi ...

(1808–1860), Presbyterian clergyman. *

Hendrick van Rensselaer Hendrick van Rensselaer (October 23, 1667 – July 4, 1740) was director of the Eastern patent of the Rensselaerswyck manor. The estate was composed of land in Columbia County, New York, and land opposite Albany, New York, on the Hudson River, ...

(1667–1740) *

Henry Bell Van Rensselaer Henry Bell Van Rensselaer (May 14, 1810 – March 23, 1864) was an American military man, an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War, and a politician who served in the United States Congress as a Representative from the sta ...

(1810–1864), US Representative from New York, and Union Army general * Henry K. Van Rensselaer (1744–1816), General in the American Revolution *

Jacob R. Van Rensselaer Jacob Rutsen Van Rensselaer (September 27, 1767 – September 22, 1835) was an American lawyer and Federalist politician who served as Speaker of the New York State Assembly from 1812 to 1813, and Secretary of State of New York, from 1813 to ...

(1767–1835) * James van Rensselaer (military figure) (1747-1827) *James Van Rensselaer (1783-March 12, 1847), founder of

Rensselaer, Indiana Rensselaer is a city located along the Iroquois River in Marion Township, Jasper County, Indiana, United States. The population was 5,859 at the 2010 census, up from 5,294 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Jasper County. Saint ...

Spooner, Walter Whipple (January 1907)
"The Van Rensselaer Family"
''American Historical Magazine'', Vol. 2, No. 1, p. 207. *

Jan Baptist van Rensselaer Jan Baptist van Rensselaer (18 March 1629, in Amsterdam – 24 October 1678, in Amsterdam) was the second son of Kiliaen van Rensselaer, the first Patroon of the Manor of Rensselaerswyck. Early life Jan Baptist van Rensselaer was born in Amst ...

(1629–1678), third patroon of the Manor of Rensselaerswyck *

Jeremiah Van Rensselaer Jeremiah Van Rensselaer (August 27, 1738February 19, 1810), from the prominent Van Rensselaer family, was Lieutenant Governor of New York and a member of Congress in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing New York in the 1st United Sta ...

(1738–1810), US Representative from New York, and Lt. Gov. of New York *

Jeremias van Rensselaer Jeremias van Rensselaer (Amsterdam, 16 May 1632 – October 12, 1674) was the third son of Kiliaen van Rensselaer, one of the founders and directors of the Dutch West India Company who was instrumental in the establishment of New Netherland ...

(1632–1674), Director of Rensselaerwyck * Jeremias Van Rensselaer (sixth patroon) (1705–1745), sixth patroon of the Manor of Rensselaerswyck *

Johan van Rensselaer Johan van Rensselaer also Johannes van Rensselaer (Amsterdam, 4 September 1625 – Nijkerk , 6 May 1663), second patroon of the Manor of Rensselaerswyck, was the eldest son of Kiliaen van Rensselaer, and his only son by his first wife, Hillegon ...

(1625–1663), second patroon of the Manor of Rensselaerswyck * John Sanders Van Rensselaer (1792–1868), lawyer and soldier *

Kiliaen van Rensselaer (fourth patroon) Kiliaen van Rensselaer (died February 22, 1687), was the patroon of Manor of Rensselaerswyck. Life Kiliaen van Rensselaer, who was born in Holland, was the eldest child of Johannes Johannes is a Medieval Latin form of the personal name tha ...

(d. 1687), fourth patroon of the Manor of Rensselaerswyck * Kiliaen Van Rensselaer (fifth patroon) (1663–1719), fifth patroon of the Manor of Rensselaerswyck *

Kiliaen van Rensselaer (merchant) Kiliaen van Rensselaer (; 1586 – buried 7 October 1643)Janny Venema, ''Kiliaen van Rensselaer (1586-1643): designing a new world'', State Univ of New York Press, January 2011, was a Dutch diamond and pearl merchant from Amsterdam who was on ...

(1586–1643), one of the founders and directors of the

Dutch West India Company The Dutch West India Company ( nl, Geoctrooieerde Westindische Compagnie, ''WIC'' or ''GWC''; ; en, Chartered West India Company) was a chartered company of Dutch merchants as well as foreign investors. Among its founders was Willem Usselincx ( ...

Kiliaen van Rensselaer (colonel) Colonel Kiliaen van Rensselaer (December 27, 1717 – December 28, 1781) was a colonial American soldier and politician who was a member of the prominent Van Rensselaer family. Early life Kiliaen was born on December 27, 1717, around Albany in ...

(1717–1781), Colonel in the American Revolution *

Killian K. Van Rensselaer Killian Killian Van Rensselaer (June 9, 1763 – June 18, 1845) was an American lawyer and Federalist politician who served in the United States Congress as a Representative from the state of New York. Early life Killian Killian Van Ren ...

(1763–1845), US Representative from New York *

Margarita "Peggy" Schuyler Van Rensselaer Margarita "Peggy" Schuyler Van Rensselaer (September 19, 1758 – March 14, 1801) was the third daughter of Continental Army General Philip Schuyler. She was the wife of Stephen Van Rensselaer III, sister of Angelica Schuyler Church, Philip Jere ...

(1758–1801), daughter of Gen.

Philip Schuyler Philip John Schuyler (; November 18, 1804) was an American general in the Revolutionary War and a United States Senator from New York. He is usually known as Philip Schuyler, while his son is usually known as Philip J. Schuyler. Born in Alba ...

and wife of

Stephen Van Rensselaer III Stephen Van Rensselaer III (; November 1, 1764January 26, 1839) was an American landowner, businessman, militia officer, and politician. A graduate of Harvard College, at age 21, Van Rensselaer took control of Rensselaerswyck, his family's mano ...

Mariana Alley Griswold Van Rensselaer Mariana Alley Griswold Van Rensselaer (February 21, 1851 – January 20, 1934), usually known as Mrs. Schuyler Van Rensselaer or M. G. Van Rensselaer, was an American author focusing on architectural criticism. Early life Mariana Alley Griswo ...

(1851–1934), critic, author *

Martha Van Rensselaer Martha Van Rensselaer (June 21, 1864 – May 26, 1932) was a founding co-director of the College of Home Economics, which led to the establishment of the New York State College of Human Ecology in Ithaca, New York. Van Rensselaer served as an edu ...

(1864–1932), founding director of

Cornell University Cornell University is a private statutory land-grant research university based in Ithaca, New York. It is a member of the Ivy League. Founded in 1865 by Ezra Cornell and Andrew Dickson White, Cornell was founded with the intention to teach an ...

’s New York State College of Home Economics (now the

New York State College of Human Ecology The New York State College of Human Ecology at Cornell University (HumEc) is a statutory college and one of four New York State contract colleges located on the Cornell University campus in Ithaca, New York. The College of Human Ecology is compila ...

) * Rev. Dr. Maunsell Van Rensselaer (1819-1900), first president of Deveaux College * Nicholas Van Rensselaer (military figure) (1754–1848), Colonel in the Revolutionary War *

Nicholas van Rensselaer (minister) Nicholas van Rensselaer (born in Amsterdam in September 1636; died in Albany, New York, in November 1678) was a Reformed Dutch Church clergyman, and one time director of the Manor of Rensselaerwyck. Early life He was the fourth son of Kiliaen van ...

(1636-1678), New York Reformed Church clergy *

Philip Kiliaen van Rensselaer Philip Kiliaen van Rensselaer (May 19, 1747 – March 3, 1798) was the second son of Colonel Kiliaen van Rensselaer and Ariaantie (Schuyler). He was a merchant by trade, and his experience in transporting cargo may have helped qualify him as kee ...

(1747–1798), storekeeper, military storekeeper and Commissary for the Northern Department *

Philip S. Van Rensselaer Philip Schuyler Van Rensselaer (April 15, 1767 – September 25, 1824) was the mayor of Albany, New York on two occasions. He has the third longest tenure of service by an Albany Mayor, after Erastus Corning 2nd and Gerald Jennings. Life and car ...

(1767–1824), Mayor of Albany, New York *

Robert Van Rensselaer Robert Van Rensselaer (December 16, 1740 – September 11, 1802) was Brigadier General during the American Revolutionary War, a member of the New York Provincial Congress from 1775 to 1777 and later a member of the New York State Assembly in the ...

(1740–1802), Brigadier General in American Revolution, New York politician *

Solomon Van Rensselaer Solomon van Vechten van Rensselaer (August 9, 1774 – April 23, 1852) was a United States representative from the state of New York, a lieutenant colonel during the War of 1812, and postmaster of Albany for 17 years. Early life Solomon van ...

(1774–1852), US Representative from New York *

Stephen van Rensselaer I Stephen van Rensselaer I (March 23, 1707 – June 1747), was the second son of Kiliaen van Rensselaer and Maria van Cortlandt, who served briefly as the 7th Patroon of the Manor of Rensselaerswyck and 4th Lord of the Manor. Life Stephen va ...

(1707–1747), seventh Patroon and fourth Lord of the Manor * Stephen van Rensselaer II (1742–1769), eighth Patroon and fifth Lord of the Manor *

(1764–1839), ninth Patroon and sixth Lord of the Manor *

Stephen Van Rensselaer IV Stephen Van Rensselaer (March 29, 1789 – May 28, 1868), known as the "Young Patroon" and sometimes the "last of the patroons" was the last patroon of Rensselaerswyck. Early life Van Rensselaer was born on March 29, 1789 in Albany, New York. H ...

(1789–1868), tenth and last Patroon and seventh and last Lord of the Manor

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