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Jacobus Van Schoonhoven
Member of the New York State Senate
from the Western District (1794-1796), Eastern District (1796-1805)

In office
January 7, 1794 – April 10, 1805
Judge of the New York Court of Common Pleas
Member of the New York State Assembly
from Albany

In office
January 5, 1791 – March 24, 1791

In office
January 12, 1786 – May 5, 1786
Personal details
Born (1744-02-02)February 2, 1744
Waterford, New York
Died February 21, 1814(1814-02-21) (aged 70)
Political party Federalist
Spouse(s) Elizabeth Clute (m. 1764)
Military service
Allegiance State of New York
Years of service 1775-1777
Rank Colonel
Commands 12th Albany County Militia Regiment
Battles/wars American Revolutionary War - Saratoga campaign

Jacobus Van Schoonhoven (February 2, 1744 - February 21, 1814) was a colonel of the 12th Albany County Militia Regiment also known as Van Schoonhoven's Regiment of Militia which fought in the American Revolutionary War. Jacobus was born in Waterford, New York to Guert Van Schoonhoven and an unknown mother. At age 20 in 1764 he was married to Elizabeth Clute. On October 20, 1775 at age 31 in Halfmoon, New York Jacobus was commissioned to form and become colonel of the 12th Albany County Militia Regiment as to reinforce Horatio Gates' Continental Army during the Saratoga campaign since he was a man of great prominence in Albany and Saratoga, finishing his service in 1777 with a resounding victory. Once at home he led a standard life until 9 years later in 1786 when he was elected to the New York State Assembly, serving until 1791 hereafter he became judge of the court of common pleas. In 1793 he won an election to become a New York state senator from Half Moon County, serving in that position until 1805. He was a farm produce merchant and dealer for the rest of his life until he passed away at age 70 on February 21, 1814 in Waterford. He was buried in the Van Schoonhoven Cemetery.[1][2]

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