Jacob Jorise Rapalje

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Jacob Jorise Rapalje

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Birthplace: New Amsterdam, New Netherland Colony
Death: 1643 (3-4)
New Amsterdam, New Netherland Colony (Killed by Indians)
Place of Burial: New York, NY, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Joris Jansen Rapalje and Catalyntje Trico
Brother of Sara Jorise Rapelje; Marritje Joris Rapalje; Jannetje Jorise Rapalje; Judith Rapalje; Jan Jorisen Rappalje and 6 others

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About Jacob Jorise Rapalje

The Rapaljes built a house near the East River, and were there during the Kieft War (1643-45) which began when the Dutch governor, Willem Kieft, attacked nearby Delaware-speaking Indian villages. Thousands of Indians were killed as well as a number of Dutch settlers, one was Jacob, who was born in 1639 and was killed; probably in 1643.

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Jacob Jorise Rapalje's Timeline

1639
May 28, 1639
New Amsterdam, New Netherland Colony
May 28, 1639
New Amsterdam, New York, New York
May 28, 1639
New Amsterdam, New York, New York
1643
1643
Age 3
New Amsterdam, New Netherland Colony
1922
March 21, 1922
Age 4
1933
March 23, 1933
Age 4
1975
December 2, 1975
Age 4
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New York, NY, United States