Catharyna Rombout

1687 - 1764  (~ 77 years)

• Name	Catharyna Rombout  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	1687	New York, New York, United States   [1]
  Baptism	25 May 1687	New York, New York, United States
  Gender	Female
  Christening	25 May 1687	New York, New York, United States
  FSID	LM9F-NGC
  Death	Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, United States   [1]
  Burial	1764	Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, United States   [1]
  	Protestant Dutch Church Cemetery Protestant Dutch Church Cemetery
  Person ID	I45276	footsteps | Bunker
  Last Modified	30 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	Francis Rombouts, 12th Mayor of New York City, New York land baron ,   b. 22 Jun 1631, Hasselt, Meise, Brabant, Belgium d. 1691, New York, New York, United States (Age 59 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Helena Teller,   b. 13 Oct 1645, New York, New York, United States d. 20 Nov 1706, Albany, Albany, New York, United States (Age 61 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	26 Sep 1683	New York, New York, United States
  Family ID	F24955	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Roger Brett, Lieutenant, British Royal Navy ,   b. Abt 1683, New York, New York, United States d. Jun 1718, Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, United States (Age 35 years)
  Marriage	Nov 1703	New York, New York, United States
  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	F24956	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Jul 2025

  
  

• Notes

  Catharyna was known locally as "Madame Brett". A tablet was placed inside the church as a memorial for her as she is buried beneath the pulpit of the First Reformed Dutch Church of Fishkill. The sanctuary was enlarged between 1785 and 1795 when it encroached on the Brett family lot. The markers were moved, but not the interees. Her father is Francis Rombout. Her husband, Lieutenant Roger Brett, R. N., did not survive her. * Information provided by the First Reformed Dutch Church of Fishkill's Eagle Scout cemetery survey project, Autumn 2000. Catharyna was known locally as "Madame Brett". A tablet was placed inside the church as a memorial for her as she is buried beneath the pulpit of the First Reformed Dutch Church of Fishkill. The sanctuary was enlarged between 1785 and 1795 when i t encroached on the Brett family lot. The markers were moved, but not the interees. Her father is Francis Rombout. Her husband, Lieutenant Roger Brett, R. N., did not survive her. "Address of the Rev. Cornelius Van Der Mel", Year Book of the Dutchess County Historical Society, May, 1914 - April, 1915; Page 16. * Information provided by the First Reformed Dutch Church of Fishkill's Eagle Scout cemetery survey project, Autumn 2000.

  
  

• Sources

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