James Jacobus Roosevelt
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James Jacobus Roosevelt | |
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| Born | October 25, 1759 New York City, New York, British America |
| Died | August 13, 1840 (aged 80) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Spouse |
Maria Van Schaack (m. 1793) |
| Children | Cornelius and James |
| Parent(s) | Jacobus James Roosevelt Annetje Bogert |
| Relatives | See Roosevelt family |
James Jacobus Roosevelt (October 25, 1759 – August 13, 1840) was an American businessman from New York City who was a member of the Roosevelt family.
Roosevelt was born on October 25, 1759, in New York City. He was the sixth of seven children born to Jacobus James Roosevelt (1724–1777) and Annetje Bogert (1728–1773).[1][2] His paternal grandfather was Johannes Roosevelt (1689–1750), the founder of the Oyster Bay branch of the Roosevelt family.[3] His father was a first cousin of Isaac Roosevelt (1726–1794), a patrilineal great-great-grandfather of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.[4]
Career
During the American Revolutionary War, Roosevelt was a commissary for the troops in New York.[4]
In 1818, after his son Cornelius left Columbia College, Cornelius became his partner in importing hardware,[5] and at Cornelius' insistence, the focus of the business changed from hardware to plate glass.[6]
On February 28, 1835, due to the fact that he was a native or resident of what is now the City or State of New York prior to the year 1785, his son James was elected a member of the Saint Nicholas Society of the City of New York, upon its inception.[7] His son served as president of the Society in 1862 and 1864.[8]
