Rutger Jansen Bleecker

Rutger Jansen Bleecker
Mayor of Albany, New York
In office
November 8, 1726 – November 10, 1729
GovernorWilliam Burnet
Preceded byJohannes Cuyler
Succeeded byJohannes de Peyster III
Recorder of Albany, New York
In office
1725–1726
GovernorWilliam Burnet
Personal details
BornMay 13, 1675
Albany, Province of New York
DiedAugust 4, 1756(1756-08-04) (aged 81)
Albany, Province of New York
Spouse
Catalina Schuyler
(m. 1712; died 1747)
Parent(s)Jan Jansen Bleecker
Grietje Rutse van Schoenderwoert
RelativesJohannes Bleecker, Jr. (brother)
Anthony Lispenard Bleecker (grandson)

Rutger Jansen Bleecker or Rutger Bleecker (May 13, 1675 — August 4, 1756) was a colonial era merchant and political figure who served as Mayor of Albany, New York from 1726 to 1729.[1]

  1. ^ Bielinski, Stefan. "Rutger Janse Bleecker". exhibitions.nysm.nysed.gov. New York State Museum. Retrieved 13 September 2017.