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]
  Person ID	I781	footsteps
  Last Modified	27 Nov 2025

  
  

  Father	12th Mayor of New York City, New York land baron Francis Rombouts,   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
  Age at Marriage	Francis was 52 years and 3 months - Helena was 37 years and 11 months.
  Family ID	F867	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	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)
  Marriage	Nov 1703	New York, New York, United States
  Age at Marriage	Catharyna was ~ 16 years and 11 months - Roger was ~ 20 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

  Catharyna was known locally as "Madame Brett". A tablet was placed insi de the church as a memorial for her as she is buried beneath the pulpit o f the First Reformed Dutch Church of Fishkill. The sanctuary was enlarg ed between 1785 and 1795 when it encroached on the Brett family lot. Th e markers were moved, but not the interees. Her father is Francis Rombo ut. Her husband, Lieutenant Roger Brett, R. N., did not survive her. * Information provided by the First Reformed Dutch Church of Fishkill's E agle Scout cemetery survey project, Autumn 2000. Catharyna was known locally as "Madame Brett". A tablet was placed insi de the church as a memorial for her as she is buried beneath the pulpit o f the First Reformed Dutch Church of Fishkill. The sanctuary was enlarg ed between 1785 and 1795 when i t encroached on the Brett family lot. T he markers were moved, but not the interees. Her father is Francis Romb out. Her husband, Lieutenant Roger Brett, R. N., did not survive her. "Address of the Rev. Cornelius Van Der Mel", Year Book of the Dutchess C ounty Historical Society, May, 1914 - April, 1915; Page 16. * Information provided by the First Reformed Dutch Church of Fishkill's E agle Scout cemetery survey project, Autumn 2000. Catharyna was known locally as "Madame Brett". A tablet was placed insi d e the church as a memorial for her as she is buried beneath the pulpit o f t he First Reformed Dutch Church of Fishkill. The sanctuary was enlarg ed b etween 1785 and 1795 when it encroached on the Brett family lot. Th e m arkers were moved, but not the interees. Her father is Francis Rombo ut . Her husband, Lieutenant Roger Brett, R. N., did not survive her. * Information provided by the First Reformed Dutch Church of Fishkill's E a gle Scout cemetery survey project, Autumn 2000. Catharyna was known locally as "Madame Brett". A tablet was placed insi d e the church as a memorial for her as she is buried beneath the pulpit o f t he First Reformed Dutch Church of Fishkill. The sanctuary was enlarg ed b etween 1785 and 1795 when i t encroached on the Brett family lot. T he m arkers were moved, but not the interees. Her father is Francis Romb out . Her husband, Lieutenant Roger Brett, R. N., did not survive her. "Address of the Rev. Cornelius Van Der Mel", Year Book of the Dutchess C o unty Historical Society, May, 1914 - April, 1915; Page 16. * Information provided by the First Reformed Dutch Church of Fishkill's E a gle Scout cemetery survey project, Autumn 2000. Catharyna was known locally as "Madame Brett". A tablet was placed insi de the church as a memorial for her as she is buried beneath the pulpit o f the First Reformed Dutch Church of Fishkill. The sanctuary was enlarg ed between 1785 and 1795 whe n it encroached on the Brett family lot. Th e markers were moved, but not the interees. Her father is Francis Rombo ut. Her husband, Lieutenant Roger Brett, R. N., did not survive her. * Information provided by the First Reformed Dutch Church of Fishkill's E agle Scout cemetery survey project, Autumn 2000. Catharyna was known locally as "Madame Brett". A tablet was placed insi de the church as a memorial for her as she is buried beneath the pulpit o f the First Reformed Dutch Church of Fishkill. The sanctuary was enlarg ed between 1785 and 1795 whe n i t encroached on the Brett family lot. T he markers were moved, but not the interees. Her father is Francis Romb out. Her husband, Lieutenant Roger Brett, R. N., did not survive her. "Address of the Rev. Cornelius Van Der Mel", Year Book of the Dutchess C ounty Historical Society, May, 1914 - April, 1915; Page 16. * Information provided by the First Reformed Dutch Church of Fishkill's E agle Scout cemetery survey project, Autumn 2000. Catharyna was known locally as "Madame Brett". A tablet was placed insi d e the church as a memorial for her as she is buried beneath the pulpit o f t he First Reformed Dutch Church of Fishkill. The sanctuary was enlarg ed b etween 1785 and 1795 w hen it encroached on the Brett family lot. Th e m arkers were moved, but not the interees. Her father is Francis Rombo ut . Her husband, Lieutenant Roger Brett, R. N., did not survive her. * Information provided by the First Reformed Dutch Church of Fishkill's E a gle Scout cemetery survey project, Autumn 2000. Catharyna was known locally as "Madame Brett". A tablet was placed insi d e the church as a memorial for her as she is buried beneath the pulpit o f t he First Reformed Dutch Church of Fishkill. The sanctuary was enlarg ed b etween 1785 and 1795 w hen i t encroached on the Brett family lot. T he m arkers were moved, but not the interees. Her father is Francis Romb out . Her husband, Lieutenant Roger Brett, R. N., did not survive her. "Address of the Rev. Cornelius Van Der Mel", Year Book of the Dutchess C o unty Historical Society, May, 1914 - April, 1915; Page 16. * Information provided by the First Reformed Dutch Church of Fishkill's E a gle Scout cemetery survey project, Autumn 2000.

  
  

• Sources

  [S27] Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index"FamilySearch (https://www./ark:/61903/1:1:QV2P-1TVF : Thu Apr 03 13:06:10 UTC 2025), Entry for Catharyna Rombout Brett. [S48] New York, Births and Christenings, 1640-1962, "New York, Births and Christenings, 1640-1962", databaseFamilySearch (https:///ark:/61903/1:1:V2HB-32X : 14 February 2020), Catharina Rombouts in entry for Thomas Brith, 1705. [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.