Kiliaen K. Van Rensselaer

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Killian Killian Van Rensselaer (June 9, 1763 – June 18, 1845) was an American lawyer and politician who served in the United States Congress as a Representative from the state of New York. He was the cousin of Jeremiah Van Rensselaer and the uncle of Solomon Van Vechten Van Rensselaer, who were also Representatives.

Van Rensselaer was born in Greenbush, New York. He completed preparatory studies and attended Yale College, where he studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1784, and commenced practice in Claverack, New York. He was private secretary to General Philip Schuyler.

Van Rensselaer was elected as a Federalist to the Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, and Eleventh United States Congresses, serving from March 4, 1801 to March 3, 1811. Afterwards, he resumed the practice of law.

Van Rensselaer died in Albany, New York, aged 82, and was interred in a private cemetery at East Greenbush.

Kiliaen K. Van Rensselaer

Place of Burial: Sanders Cemetery, Scotia, Schenectady, New York, USA

Birth:

June 1763  

Albany, Albany, New York, United States  

Death:

June 18, 1845  (82) 

Albany, Albany, New York, United States  

Immediate Family:

Son of Killiaen K. Van Rensselaer and Ariaantie Schuyler

Husband of Margaret Van Rensselaer

Father of John Sanders Van Rensselaer

Brother of Phillip Van Rensselaer; Maria VanRensselaer and Elsie Van Rensselaer

He married Margaretta Sanders in February 1791 and lived 82 years and 19 days.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: May 11 2020, 4:03:35 UTC