Francis Rombout Brett

1707 - 1787  (80 years)

• Name	Francis Rombout Brett  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14]
  Birth	1707	New York, New York, United States   [3]
  Gender	Male
  FSID	KF5V-1WL
  Death	1787	Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, United States   [3]
  Burial	1787	Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, United States   [3]
  Person ID	I41162	footsteps
  Last Modified	27 Nov 2025

  
  

  Father	Lieutenant, British Royal Navy Roger Brett,   b. Abt 1683, New York, New York, United States d. Jun 1718, Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, United States (Age 35 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Catharyna Rombout,   b. 1687, New York, New York, United States bur. 1764, Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, United States (Age ~ 77 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	Nov 1703	New York, New York, United States
  Age at Marriage	Roger was ~ 20 years and 11 months - Catharyna was ~ 16 years and 11 months.
  Family ID	F875	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margrieta Thorne Van Wyck,   b. 27 Aug 1721, Dutchess, New York, United States d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1738	Long Island, New York, United States
  Age at Marriage	Francis was ~ 31 years - Margrieta was ~ 16 years and 4 months.
  Children	+ 1. Hannah Brett,   b. 20 Aug 1743, Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, United States d. 11 Sep 1825, New York, New York, United States (Age 82 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F850	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Nov 2025

  
  

• Notes

  He married Margaret Thorn Van Wyck, daughter of Cornelius Van Wyck and H annah Thorne. Margaret was reared in the famous Van Wyck Homestead (Wha rton House) at Fishkill Village, which was immortalized in James Fenimo re cooper's novel, "The Spy". He married Margaret Thorn Van Wyck, daughter of Cornelius Van Wyck and H a nnah Thorne. Margaret was reared in the famous Van Wyck Homestead (Wha r ton House) at Fishkill Village, which was immortalized in James Fenimo r e cooper's novel, "The Spy". He married Margaret Thorn Van Wyck, daughter of Cornelius Van Wyck and H annah Thorne. Margaret was reared in the famous Van Wyck Homestead (Wha rton House) at Fishkill Village, which was immortalized in James Fenimo re cooper's novel, "The Spy". He married Margaret Thorn Van Wyck, daughter of Cornelius Van Wyck and H a nnah Thorne. Margaret was reared in the famous Van Wyck Homestead (Wha r ton House) at Fishkill Village, which was immortalized in James Fenimo r e cooper's novel, "The Spy ".

  
  

• Sources

  [S44] New York, Land Records, 1630-1975, "New York, Land Records, 1630-1975"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:6JSR-PFQJ : Sat Apr 12 15:40:48 UTC 2025), Entry for Francis R Brett and Peter I Monfort, 1785. [S44] New York, Land Records, 1630-1975, "New York, Land Records, 1630-1975"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:8PTF-186Z : Sun Apr 13 04:42:47 UTC 2025), Entry for Catharine Brett and Francis Brett, 1756. [S27] Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:66M3-LCN2 : Fri Apr 04 01:24:23 UTC 2025), Entry for Francis Rombout Brett. [S251] New York, County Marriages, 1778-1848; 1908-1937, "New York, County Marriages, 1778-1848; 1908-1937"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:Q2CL-DYYL : Thu Jan 09 21:29:00 UTC 2025), Entry for Francis Brett and Mary Vanwyck, October 1737. [S251] New York, County Marriages, 1778-1848; 1908-1937, "New York, County Marriages, 1778-1848; 1908-1937"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:Q2CL-8DD3 : Sat Jan 04 17:14:23 UTC 2025), Entry for Francis Brett and Mary Van Wyck, October 1737. [S44] New York, Land Records, 1630-1975, "New York, Land Records, 1630-1975"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:6JSC-Q5MQ : Sat Apr 12 15:36:08 UTC 2025), Entry for Franciso R Brett and Peter I Monfort, 1785. [S44] New York, Land Records, 1630-1975, "New York, Land Records, 1630-1975"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:6JS4-3MTV : Sat Apr 12 15:58:00 UTC 2025), Entry for Francio R Brett and Peter I Monfort, 1772. [S44] New York, Land Records, 1630-1975, "New York, Land Records, 1630-1975"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:6JS4-3MTZ : Sat Apr 12 03:53:22 UTC 2025), Entry for Francis Brett and Charles Le Roux, 1766. [S44] New York, Land Records, 1630-1975, "New York, Land Records, 1630-1975"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:6JSR-PFQ3 : Sat Apr 12 03:58:53 UTC 2025), Entry for Francis Brett and Peter Bogardus, 1766. [S44] New York, Land Records, 1630-1975, "New York, Land Records, 1630-1975"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:6JS4-3MTH : Sat Apr 12 03:53:54 UTC 2025), Entry for Francis Brett and Peter Bogardus, 1766. [S44] New York, Land Records, 1630-1975, "New York, Land Records, 1630-1975"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:6JS4-3MTW : Sat Apr 12 15:36:06 UTC 2025), Entry for Francis Brett and Gabnel Winters, 1765. [S44] New York, Land Records, 1630-1975, "New York, Land Records, 1630-1975"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:6JSR-PFQ7 : Sat Apr 12 04:00:35 UTC 2025), Entry for Francis Brett and Charles Leroux, 1766. [S44] New York, Land Records, 1630-1975, "New York, Land Records, 1630-1975"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:6NK1-4BC8 : Sun Apr 13 07:26:27 UTC 2025), Entry for Francis Brett and Benjamin Kipp, 1767. [S44] New York, Land Records, 1630-1975, "New York, Land Records, 1630-1975"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:6JSR-PFQ6 : Sat Apr 12 15:56:19 UTC 2025), Entry for Francis R Brett and Peter I Monfort, 1772.