Jacob Van Valkenburgh & Mary (Polly) Bethia Higgins 
Jacob and Polly were married in a religious ceremony on October 18th, 1820 in Bath, Steuben County, New York. They had nine sons and three daughters, named Robert, David, Bartholomew, Lucius, Franklin, Gerrit, George, Edward, George, Kate, Gertrude and Mary.
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Personal Details
Jacob Van Valkenburgh
Jacob was born on May 28th, 1795 in Kinderhook, Columbia County, New York and his christening took place on June 21st, 1795 in Dutch Reformed Church, Kinderhook, Columbia County, New York. He died at the age of 83 on March 3rd, 1879 in Jacksonville, Florida. He was buried in St. Nicholas Cemetery, South Jacksonville, Florida.
Mary (Polly) Bethia Higgins
Mary, known as Polly, was born in October 1793 in Lyme, Connecticut and her christening took place on December 29th, 1795. She died at the age of 77 on May 10th, 1871 in Racine, Wisconsin. She was buried in Forrest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Children
Robert Bruce Van Valkenburgh
Robert was born on September 23rd, 1821 in Prattsburg, Steuben County, New York. He died at the age of 66 on August 1st, 1888 in Suwanee Springs, Florida.
David Higgins Van Valkenburgh
David was born on May 23rd, 1823 in Prattsburg, Steuben County, New York. He died at the age of 39 on May 31st, 1862 in Seven Oaks, Virginia. He was buried in Seven Oaks, Virginia.
Catherine (Kate) Van Valkenburgh
Catherine, known as Kate, was born on March 11th, 1825 in Prattsburg, Steuben County, New York. She died at the age of 46 on July 7th, 1871 in Racine, Wisconsin.
Gertrude Coeymans Van Valkenburgh
Gertrude was born on April 4th, 1827 in Prattsburg, Steuben County, New York. She died at the age of 78 on April 12th, 1905 in Prattsburg, Steuben County, New York.
Mary Bethia Higgins Van Valkenburgh
Mary was born on June 25th, 1829 in Prattsburg, Steuben County, New York. She died at the age of 63 on May 9th, 1893 in Chicago, Illinois. She was buried in White Lake, Michigan.
Bartholomew Jacob Van Valkenburgh
Bartholomew was born on April 23rd, 1831 in Prattsburg, Steuben County, New York. He died at the age of 65 on November 12th, 1896 in Austin, Minnesota.
Lucius Van Valkenburgh
Lucius was born on April 1st, 1833 in Prattsburg, Steuben County, New York. He died at the age of 1 on September 17th, 1834 in Prattsburg, Steuben County, New York.
Franklin Butler Van Valkenburgh
Franklin was born on February 21st, 1835 in Prattsburg, Steuben County, New York. He died at the age of 89 on May 9th, 1924 in Prattsburg, Steuben County, New York.
Gerrit Smith Van Valkenburgh
Gerrit was born on February 21st, 1835 in Prattsburg, Steuben County, New York. He died at the age of 50 on July 17th, 1885 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
George B. Van Valkenburgh
George was born on April 14th, 1837 in Prattsburg, Steuben County, New York. He died at the age of 1 on March 8th, 1839 in Prattsburg, Steuben County, New York.
Edward Porter Van Valkenburgh
Edward was born on April 14th, 1837 in Prattsburg, Steuben County, New York. He died at the age of 76 on April 26th, 1913 in Anoka, Minnesota.
George Rudd Van Valkenburgh
George was born on October 7th, 1839 in Prattsburg, Steuben County, New York. He died at 5 months old on March 10th, 1840 in Prattsburg, Steuben County, New York.
