Lieutenant, British Royal Navy Roger Brett

Abt 1683 - 1718  (35 years)

• Name	Roger Brett
  Title	Lieutenant, British Royal Navy
  Birth	Abt 1683	New York, New York, United States
  Gender	Male
  FSID	Lieutenant, British Royal Navy
  FSID	Lieutenant, British Royal Navy
  Military	Lieutenant, British Royal Navy
  Military	Lieutenant, British Royal Navy
  FSID	K8T3-2GD
  Death	Jun 1718	Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, United States
  Burial	Beacon, Dutchess, New York, United States
  Person ID	I41304	footsteps
  Last Modified	27 Nov 2025

  
  

  Family	Catharyna Rombout,   b. 1687, New York, New York, United States bur. 1764, Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, United States (Age ~ 77 years)
  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.
  Children	+ 1. Francis Rombout Brett,   b. 1707, New York, New York, United States d. 1787, Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, United States (Age 80 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F875	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Nov 2025

  
  

• Notes

  Notes from Find a Grave Reportedly a Lt. in the British Navy and friend of Lord Cornbury. He ma rried on 25 November 1703, Catharyna Rombout, daughter of Francis Rombo ut. In 1708 Catharyna inherited about 28,000 acres of the Rombout paten t. Roger Brett and his servant Samuel were returning from NYC when he was k nocked overboard by the boom of their sloop at the entrance to Fishkill C reek. This was before November 1720, based on the earliest document lis ting Catharyna as a widow, dated November 28, 1720. Notes from Find a Grave Reportedly a Lt. in the British Navy and friend o f Lord Cornbury. He married on 25 November 1703, Catharyna Rombout, dau ghter of Francis Rombout. In 1708 Catharyna inherited about 28,000 acre s of the Rombout patent. Roger Brett and his servant Samuel were returning from NYC when he was k nocked overboard by the boom of their sloop at the entrance to Fishkill C reek. This was before November 1720, based on the earliest document lis ting Catharyna as a widow, date d November 28, 1720. It is thought that Roger and two of his sons, Thomas Brett and Rivery B rett are buried in this old Brett Cemetery, but no markers remain. Thom as died by age 9 and Rivery died at age 17. Notes from Find a Grave Reportedly a Lt. in the British Navy and friend of Lord Cornbury. He ma r ried on 25 November 1703, Catharyna Rombout, daughter of Francis Rombo u t. In 1708 Catharyna inherited about 28,000 acres of the Rombout paten t . Roger Brett and his servant Samuel were returning from NYC when he was k n ocked overboard by the boom of their sloop at the entrance to Fishkill C r eek. This was before November 1720, based on the earliest document lis t ing Catharyna as a widow, dated November 28, 1720. Notes from Find a Grave Reportedly a Lt. in the British Navy and friend o f L ord Cornbury. He married on 25 November 1703, Catharyna Rombout, dau gh ter of Francis Rombout. In 1708 Catharyna inherited about 28,000 acre s o f the Rombout patent. Roger Brett and his servant Samuel were returning from NYC when he was k n ocked overboard by the boom of their sloop at the entrance to Fishkill C r eek. This was before November 1720, based on the earliest document lis t ing Catharyna as a widow, date d November 28, 1720. It is thought that Roger and two of his sons, Thomas Brett and Rivery B r ett are buried in this old Brett Cemetery, but no markers remain. Thom a s died by age 9 and Rivery died at age 17. Notes from Find a Grave Reportedly a Lt. in the British Navy and friend of Lord Cornbury. He ma rried on 25 November 1703, Catharyna Rombout, daughter of Francis Rombo ut. In 1708 Catharyna inherited about 28,000 acres of the Rombout paten t. Roger Brett and his servant Samuel were returning from NYC when he was k nocked overboard by the boom of their sloop at the entrance to Fishkill C reek. This was before November 1720, based on the earliest document lis ting Catharyna as a widow, d ated November 28, 1720. Notes from Find a Grave Reportedly a Lt. in the British Navy and friend o f Lord Cornbury. He married on 25 November 1703, Catharyna Rombout, dau ghter of Francis Rombout. In 1708 Catharyna inherited about 28,000 acre s of the Rombout patent. Roger Brett and his servant Samuel were returning from NYC when he was k nocked overboard by the boom of their sloop at the entrance to Fishkill C reek. This was before November 1720, based on the earliest document lis ting Catharyna as a widow, d ate d November 28, 1720. It is thought that Roger and two of his sons, Thomas Brett and Rivery B rett are buried in this old Brett Cemetery, but no markers remain. Thom as died by age 9 and Rivery died at age 17. Notes from Find a Grave Reportedly a Lt. in the British Navy and friend of Lord Cornbury. He ma r ried on 25 November 1703, Catharyna Rombout, daughter of Francis Rombo u t. In 1708 Catharyna inherited about 28,000 acres of the Rombout paten t . Roger Brett and his servant Samuel were returning from NYC when he was k n ocked overboard by the boom of their sloop at the entrance to Fishkill C r eek. This was before November 1720, based on the earliest document lis t ing Catharyna as a widow , dated November 28, 1720. Notes from Find a Grave Reportedly a Lt. in the British Navy and friend o f L ord Cornbury. He married on 25 November 1703, Catharyna Rombout, dau gh ter of Francis Rombout. In 1708 Catharyna inherited about 28,000 acre s o f the Rombout patent. Roger Brett and his servant Samuel were returning from NYC when he was k n ocked overboard by the boom of their sloop at the entrance to Fishkill C r eek. This was before November 1720, based on the earliest document lis t ing Catharyna as a widow , date d November 28, 1720. It is thought that Roger and two of his sons, Thomas Brett and Rivery B r ett are buried in this old Brett Cemetery, but no markers remain. Thom a s died by age 9 and Rivery died at age 17.