Benjamin Kissam 1759–1803

Benjamin Kissam, 1759–1803 (aged 43 years)

Name

Benjamin Kissam

Name: Benjamin /Kissam/
Given names: Benjamin
Surname: Kissam

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	August 14, 1759 30 New York, NY
Occupation	Lawyer
Birth of a brother	Richard Sharpe Kissam February 20, 1763 New York, NY
Birth of a sister	Helena Kissam 1769
Death of a father	Benjamin Kissam October 25, 1782 Cow Neck, Manhasset, LI, NY
Marriage	Cornelia Roosevelt — View this family January 10, 1786 (aged 26 years) New York, NY
Birth of a daughter	Maria Anna Kissam 1788
Birth of a daughter	Helena Kissam July 31, 1790
Birth of a son	Benjamin Roosevelt Kissam August 4, 1792 New York, NY
Birth of a son	Richard Varick Kissam September 1, 1795 New York, NY
Birth of a daughter	Catherine Roosevelt Kissam September 5, 1802
Death	July 14, 1803 (aged 43 years) New York, NY

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 1729 24 — Cow Neck, Manhasset, LI, NY Marriage: October 5, 1755 — Trinity Church, New York, NY Occupation: Lawyer Death: October 25, 1782 — Cow Neck, Manhasset, LI, NY Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Catherine Rutgers Adrian Kissam Samuel Kissam Helena Kissam Peter Rutgers Kissam Benjamin Kissam Richard Sharpe Kissam Benjamin Kissam 1729–1782 Birth: 1729 24 — Cow Neck, Manhasset, LI, NY Death: October 25, 1782 — Cow Neck, Manhasset, LI, NY
mother	Links Birth: Marriage: October 5, 1755 — Trinity Church, New York, NY Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Benjamin Kissam Adrian Kissam Samuel Kissam Helena Kissam Peter Rutgers Kissam Benjamin Kissam Richard Sharpe Kissam Catherine Rutgers – Birth:
Marriage	Marriage — October 5, 1755 — Trinity Church, New York, NY
brother	Links Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Adrian Kissam –
brother	Links Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Samuel Kissam –
younger sister	Links Birth: 1769 40 Death: 1830 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Helena Kissam 1769–1830 Birth: 1769 40 Death: 1830
-13 years elder brother	Links Birth: July 4, 1756 27 Marriage: August 4, 1779 Occupation: merchant Death: November 21, 1836 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Deborah Townsend Samuel Kissam Peter Rutgers Kissam Amanda R. Kissam Peter Rutgers Kissam 1756–1836 Birth: July 4, 1756 27 Death: November 21, 1836
3 years himself	Links Birth: August 14, 1759 30 — New York, NY Marriage: January 10, 1786 — New York, NY Occupation: Lawyer Death: July 14, 1803 — New York, NY Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Cornelia Roosevelt Maria Anna Kissam Helena Kissam Benjamin Roosevelt Kissam Richard Varick Kissam Catherine Roosevelt Kissam Benjamin Kissam 1759–1803 Birth: August 14, 1759 30 — New York, NY Death: July 14, 1803 — New York, NY
4 years younger brother	Links Birth: February 20, 1763 34 — New York, NY Marriage: 1807 Death: February 14, 1822 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ann Cordray Egbert Richard Sharpe Kissam 1763–1822 Birth: February 20, 1763 34 — New York, NY Death: February 14, 1822

Family with Cornelia Roosevelt
himself	Links Birth: August 14, 1759 30 — New York, NY Marriage: January 10, 1786 — New York, NY Occupation: Lawyer Death: July 14, 1803 — New York, NY Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Cornelia Roosevelt Maria Anna Kissam Helena Kissam Benjamin Roosevelt Kissam Richard Varick Kissam Catherine Roosevelt Kissam Benjamin Kissam 1759–1803 Birth: August 14, 1759 30 — New York, NY Death: July 14, 1803 — New York, NY
wife	Links Birth: April 27, 1767 40 — New York Christening: May 13, 1767 40 — New York, NY Marriage: January 10, 1786 — New York, NY Death: July 1, 1818 — Rhinebeck, New York Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Benjamin Kissam Maria Anna Kissam Helena Kissam Benjamin Roosevelt Kissam Richard Varick Kissam Catherine Roosevelt Kissam Cornelia Roosevelt 1767–1818 Birth: April 27, 1767 40 — New York Death: July 1, 1818 — Rhinebeck, New York
Marriage	Marriage — January 10, 1786 — New York, NY
3 years daughter	Links Birth: 1788 28 20 Death: 1871 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Maria Anna Kissam 1788–1871 Birth: 1788 28 20 Death: 1871
3 years daughter	Links Birth: July 31, 1790 30 23 Death: 1870 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Helena Kissam 1790–1870 Birth: July 31, 1790 30 23 Death: 1870
2 years son	Links Birth: August 4, 1792 32 25 — New York, NY Death: 1861 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Benjamin Roosevelt Kissam 1792–1861 Birth: August 4, 1792 32 25 — New York, NY Death: 1861
3 years son	Links Birth: September 1, 1795 36 28 — New York, NY Death: 1869 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Richard Varick Kissam 1795–1869 Birth: September 1, 1795 36 28 — New York, NY Death: 1869
7 years daughter	Links Birth: September 5, 1802 43 35 Death: 1878 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Catherine Roosevelt Kissam 1802–1878 Birth: September 5, 1802 43 35 Death: 1878

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Note	From Edward Kissam: Graduated M. D. at Edin- burgh, 1783. He began at once, on his return, to practice in his native city, giving his undivided attention to medicine, while his brother, Rich- ard S., evinced a decided taste for surgery as well. As a physician he soon gained for himself an eminent position and a lucrative practice. He was a Professor of Medicine in Columbia College from 1785 to 1792, when he resigned, and a trus- tee in the same until his death ; also a vestryman in Trinity Church. He married, 1786, Cornelia [b. April 27th, 1767; d. July 1st, 1818, daugh- ter of Isaac] Roosevelt, of New York city.

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From Edward Kissam:

Graduated M. D. at Edin-
burgh, 1783. He began at once, on
his return, to practice in his native
city, giving his undivided attention
to medicine, while his brother, Rich-
ard S., evinced a decided taste for
surgery as well. As a physician he
soon gained for himself an eminent
position and a lucrative practice.
He was a Professor of Medicine in
Columbia College from 1785 to
1792, when he resigned, and a trus-
tee in the same until his death ; also
a vestryman in Trinity Church. He
married, 1786, Cornelia [b. April
27th, 1767; d. July 1st, 1818, daugh-
ter of Isaac] Roosevelt, of New
York city.

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April 5, 2018 – 13:19:07

Author of last change: Jeff

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Family with parents
father Parents Joseph Kissam Deborah Whitehead	Benjamin Kissam 1729–1782
mother Parents Peter Rutgers Helena Hoogland	Catherine Rutgers –
brother	Adrian Kissam –
brother	Samuel Kissam –
younger sister	Helena Kissam 1769–1830
elder brother Family Deborah Townsend Samuel Kissam Peter Rutgers Kissam Amanda R. Kissam	Peter Rutgers Kissam 1756–1836
himself	Benjamin Kissam 1759–1803
younger brother Family Ann Cordray Egbert	Richard Sharpe Kissam 1763–1822

Family with Cornelia Roosevelt
himself	Benjamin Kissam 1759–1803
wife Parents Isaac Roosevelt Cornelia Hoffman	Cornelia Roosevelt 1767–1818
daughter	Maria Anna Kissam 1788–1871
daughter	Helena Kissam 1790–1870
son	Benjamin Roosevelt Kissam 1792–1861
son	Richard Varick Kissam 1795–1869
daughter	Catherine Roosevelt Kissam 1802–1878

Descendants

Benjamin Kissam(1759–1803)
- Cornelia Roosevelt1786