Jeremias van Rensselaer (sixth patroon)

Jeremias van Rensselaer
portrait attributed to John Heaton (active 1730-1745)
6th Patroon and 3rd Lord of the Manor of Rensselaerswyck
In office 1726 – 1745
Preceded by	Kiliaen van Rensselaer
Succeeded by	Stephen van Rensselaer I
Personal details
Born	March 18, 1705 Manor of Rensselaerswyck, Province of New York
Died	1745 Manor of Rensselaerswyck, Province of New York
Parent(s)	Kiliaen van Rensselaer Maria Van Cortlandt
Relatives	See Van Rensselaer family
Occupation	Patroon

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Jeremias van Rensselaer (March 18, 1705 – 1745) was the eldest son of Kiliaen van Rensselaer and Maria van Cortlandt.

Manor of Rensselaerwyck

He was the sixth patroon of Rensselaerwyck from 1726 to 1745. He was also the third Lord of Rensselaerwyck.^[2]

Jeremias came of legal age in 1726, and was made Patroon, or third Lord of the Manor, and represented the Manor in the assembly from September, 1726, to September, 1743.

He was succeeded as Lord of Rensselaerwyck by his brother Stephen van Rensselaer, seventh patroon and fourth Lord of Rensselaerwyck.

Personal life

He died unmarried and had no children.

See also

• Van Rensselaer family

References

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