Henry Kiliaen Van Rensselaer

Male12 March 1821–7 May 1897

Brief Life History of Henry Kiliaen

When Henry Kiliaen Van Rensselaer was born on 12 March 1821, in Amber, Otisco, Onondaga, New York, United States, his father, Dr David Semons van Rensselaer, was 24 and his mother, Olivia Carter, was 18. He married Eliza Caroline Scudder on 28 January 1842, in Cattaraugus, New Albion, Cattaraugus, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 daughters. He lived in Conewango, Cattaraugus, New York, United States in 1850 and New York, United States in 1870. He died on 7 May 1897, in Randolph, Randolph, Cattaraugus, New York, United States, at the age of 76, and was buried in Randolph, Randolph, Cattaraugus, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

Henry Kiliaen Van Rensselaer
1821–1897
Arvilla A Owen
1828–
Marriage: 23 April 1857
Killian H Van Rensselaer
1859–
Leland Day van Rensselaer
1861–1949
Martha Van Rensselaer
1864–1932
Henry Herbert Van Rensselaer
1869–1955

Sources (7)

  • Henry K Van Reusidan, "United States Census, 1880"
  • Henry Kilean Van Rensselaer, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Henry William in entry for Martha Van Rensselaer, "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949"

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  • Marriage
    23 April 1857New York, United States
  • Children (4)

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    Siblings (5)

    World Events (7)

    1825 · The Crimes Act

    Age 4

    The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

    1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State

    Age 6

    During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.

    1846

    Age 25

    U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Vietnamese Anh, Thanh, Hung, Minh, Vinh, Dung, Hue, Huong, Lan, Quang, Tan, Thuy, Hong, Chi, Hang, Ho, Pok, Sang, Bai, Chin, Ching, Chu, Chuan, Dong.

    Vietnamese (Vạn): from the Chinese surname 萬, see Wan 1.

    Vietnamese (Văn): from the Chinese surnames 文 or 聞, see Wen 2 and 3, and also 5 below.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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