James Roosevelt (1760–1847)

Jacobus "James" Roosevelt III (January 10, 1760 – February 6, 1847) was an American businessman and politician from New York City and a member of the Roosevelt family and the great-grandfather of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

James Roosevelt
Alderman in New York City Council
for the Fourth Ward
In office
January 1, 1809  December 31, 1809
Member of the New York State Assembly
for New York City
In office
July 1, 1796  June 30, 1797
Personal details
Born
Jacobus Roosevelt III

(1760-01-10)January 10, 1760
New York City
DiedFebruary 6, 1847(1847-02-06) (aged 87)
Hyde Park, New York, U.S.
Political partyFederalist Party
Spouses
Maria Eliza Walton
(m. 1786; died 1810)
    Catharine Elizabeth Barclay
    (m. 1812; died 1816)
      Harriet Howland
      (m. 1821)
      RelationsSee Roosevelt family
      Children13, including Isaac
      Parent(s)Isaac Roosevelt
      Cornelia Hoffman
      Alma materPrinceton College (1780)
      OccupationBusinessman and Politician
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