Brief Life History of Robert Ratsey
When Robert Ratsey Goelet was born on 1 August 1769, in New York City, New York, United States, his father, Peter Goelet, was 42 and his mother, Elizabeth Ratsey, was 35. He married Margaret Buchannan on 11 February 1796. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He lived in New York City, New York County, New York, United States in 1820. He died on 19 January 1824, in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, at the age of 54.
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Sources (9)
- Robert R Goelet, "United States Census, 1810"
- Robert R Goflet, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Marriage Records, 1512-1989"
- Robt. Ratsey Goelet, "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949"
Spouse and Children
1769–1824 Male
1770– Female
Children (3)
1796– Female
1798– Male
1808–1882 Female
Parents and Siblings
1727–1811 Male
1734–1769 Female
Siblings (7)
1756–1793 Female
1758–1840 Female
1759– Male
1764–1828 Male
1764–1828 Male
+2 More Children
World Events (8)
1776
Age 7
1776
Age 7
1786 · Shays' Rebellion
Age 17
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: French Normand, Andre, Marcel, Lucien, Armand, Adrien, Benoit, Fernand, Jacques, Michel, Aime, Camille.
French:
nickname for a glutton or a topographic name for someone who lived by a narrow pass or defile, from Old French goulet ‘gullet’, a diminutive of goule ‘throat’ (from Latin gula).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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