Brief Life History of William
When William Schermerhorn was born on 18 April 1805, in Schoharie, New York, United States, his father, Jacob Schermerhorn, was 42 and his mother, Catherine Rachel Fink, was 42. He married Margaret Cammer in April 1823, in Fairview, Dutchess, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He died in 1831, in his hometown, at the age of 26.
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Family Time Line
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- 1823 - William Schermehorn, "New York Marriages"
Spouse and Children
1805–1831 Male
1800– Female
Children (2)
1829– Male
1832– Female
Parents and Siblings
1762–1829 Male
1763– Female
Siblings (6)
1784–1829 Male
1784– Female
1789–1885 Female
1790– Male
1798–1828 Female
+1 More Child
World Events (7)
1808
Age 3
1812
Age 7
1819 · Panic! of 1819
Age 14
Name Meaning
Dutch: habitational name from a place so named in the area of the Schermermeer of northern Holland.
History: This was a prominent surname in Schenectady, NY, from the 17th century onward; Ryer Schermerhoorn made a celebrated ride from Schenectady to Albany in 1690 to warn of an impending Indian attack.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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