Jacobus Van Zandt (1726-1786)

Surgeon in the Continental Army at Valley Forge & Trenton

Family
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His wife and "beautiful" daughter, Catherine, fled to Morristown, New Jersey, during the British occupation of New York, and Catherine was an eye witness of the Battle of Monmouth. Catherine was also one of the leading belles of her day and had the honor of opening the Inauguration Ball as the dancing partner of George Washington. In 1788, she married William Homer Maxwell. 

Parents (2)

Wynant Van Zandt

Blockmaker, of New York City

1683-1757

Catharina (Ten Eyck) Van Zandt

Mrs Catharina (Ten Eyck) Van Zandt

1692-1772

Spouse (1)

Annetje (Marshalk) Van Zandt

Mrs. Annetje (Marshalk) Van Zandt

1729-1789

Children (3)

Gen. James Van Zandt

General in the British Army in India "Hero of Seringapatam"

1755-1823

Catherine (Van Zandt) Maxwell

Mrs. Catherine (Van Zandt) Maxwell

1760-1830

Wynant Van Zandt

Fought in the Revolution; died unmarried in New York City

d.1798

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