John Roosevelt (politician)

Johannes Roosevelt
Alderman of New York City
In office
1730–1733
Personal details
BornFebruary 27, 1689
Esopus, Ulster County, New York
DiedApril 4, 1750(1750-04-04) (aged 61)
New York City
SpouseHeyltje Sjoerts (m. 1708–1750; his death)
RelationsSee Roosevelt family
Children11
Parent(s)Nicholas Roosevelt
Heyltje Jans Kunst
OccupationBusinessman and politician

Johannes Roosevelt (bap. February 27, 1689 – April 4, 1750),[1] known as John Roosevelt, was a New York City businessman and politician and the progenitor of the Oyster Bay Roosevelts, including Theodore and Eleanor Roosevelt.

  1. ^ Whittelsey, Charles Barney (1902). The Roosevelt Genealogy, 1649-1902. Hartford, Connecticut: Press of J.B. Burr & Company. p. 10. Retrieved 8 March 2022.