Jacob REZEAU

Male 1763 - Aft 1810  (> 48 years)


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  • Name Jacob REZEAU 
    Born 1763  Staten Island, Richmond Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Aft 1810 
    • Father's Will: left $62.50.
    Person ID I636  Richard Patterson NJ & ON
    Last Modified 22 Apr 2017 

    Father Peter REZEAU
              b. 25 Feb 1738, Staten Island, Richmond Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 2 Feb 1808, Southfield, Staten Island, Richmond Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Mary POILLON
              b. 5 Nov 1744, Staten Island, Richmond Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 21 Oct 1789, Staten Island, Richmond Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years) 
    Married 10 Dec 1761  Staten Island, Richmond Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • St. Andrew's Church, Staten Isl.
    Family ID F2  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • . Jacob Rezeau, Plaintiff, John Lawrence, Defendant, County Sussex, 1816. Trespass & Ejectment Case # 32576.

      Note: Brother-in-law, Lieut. John Lawrence, UE., born in Middletown. N.J. left Saint John, New Brunswick and moved to Toronto, Ontario in 1816. So although John could have gone with his wife Mary Rezeau, to see her relatives before leaving for Upper Canada, timing seems tight.
      Further research is required. - P J Ahlberg, 2010.
      Jacob's father Peter Rezeau left him $62.50 in his will.

      . Jacob Rezeau married 26 Dec 1797 Staten Island to Lucy Holmes, b. 1756, Richmond, Staten Isl. NY. Their son is Peter Rinier, b 1798, Richmond, NY.

      . 1804 May 9, Notice is hereby given, that co-partnership of Judah Myers and JACOB REZEAU in this day dissolved by mutual consent. Judah Myers & Jacob Rezeau.
      Ref: NY Gazette, NYC.

      . 1810 May 24 - Jacob Rezeau, copper smith, respectfully informs his friends & the public in general, that he has again commenced the above business at 111Pearl St., the house lately opted by Mr Abraham VanNest, saddler, where he manufactured stills, brew coppers, brass kettles & every other article in the above lines & will be happy to recited the commands of his friends.
      Ref: NY Gazette, NYC.
      . 1814 Jan 7 - Obituary - On Thursday morning after a lingering illness, which she bore with Christian fortitude, LUCY REZEAU, wife of Jacob Rezeau. The fiends of the family and the congregations of the Reformed Dutch Churches are invited to attend her funeral this afternoon at half past 3 o'clock at 185 Water Street.
      Ref: NY Gazette, NYC.

      . 1816 Apr 25, - Died, Yesterday morning Mrs. Lucretia Rezeau, wife of Jacob Rezeau, after a lingering illness, aged 25 years. In the midst of pain & much bodily anguish, she was enabled, through divine gospel, to view death as a message to convey her to the regions of eternal felicity & finally to triumph in hope of the glory of good.
      The friends & acquaintances of Mr. Rezeau are requested at attend the funeral on Friday afternoon, at 4 o'clockk, from 28 Vanderwater street.
      Ref: Columbia Newspaper, NYC.

      . 1820 Sep 20, Chancery Notice, at a court of Chancery held for the NY at Albany, held 14 Aug, 1820.
      Wm. R Collins, VS, Jacob Reza & Wm. Collins, It appearing by this court that a subpoena to appear unaware in this case issued against the said defendant Wm. Collins, upon diligent search & affidavit the defendant Wm. Collins is absent & resides in Illinois State. Motion of John A Collier, Esq. solicitor complainant, it is ordered the said Wm. Collins do cause his appearance and answers to the plaints bill filled in this cause. Moss Kent, Registrar.
      Ref: American Journal, Ithaca, New York. - - - [1]

  • Sources 
    1. [S1] Kenan Barrett Lawrence.