Col. Henry Rutgers (1745-1830)

Member of the New York State Assembly & Founder of Rutgers University

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He was not married, but he adopted and raised as his nephew, William Bedlow Crosby, as his own son and heir.

Parents (2)

Col. Hendrick Rutgers

Brewer & "a gentleman of very large estate" of New York City

1712-1779

Catharina (de Peyster) Rutgers

Mrs Catharina (de Peyster) Rutgers

1711-1779

Children (1)

William Bedlow Crosby

Realty Owner, of Rutgers Place, New York City

1786-1865

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