The story of the Roseboom family in early Albany begins with the appearance of Hendrick Janse in Beverwyck before 1660.

In 1697 the households of Hendrick Sr. and four sons appeared on the Albany census. All five of these Rosebooms were primarily fur traders. The Pearl Street portal of the city stockade was known as "Roseboom's Gate."

In 1720, five Roseboom men were included on a list of city freeholders. In 1742, the number of Roseboom freeholders had grown to nine men. Unlike many other New Netherland-era families, the Rosebooms appear to have been almost exclusively resident in the city of Albany.

In 1756, eleven Roseboom-named households appeared on the city census of householders including the home of "apothecary" Jacob Roseboom. Three others were headed by widows. At that time, the Rosebooms were among the most well-established families in the city of Albany.

In 1764, a petition signed by Albany merchants included the names of five family members including Myndert H. Roseboom - a prominent merchant and Revolutionary war army officer.

In 1790, four Roseboom named households remained in the city.

In 1815, only the Hudson Avenue home of widow Hester Roseboom was listed in the Albany city directory.

Since then, descendants of the Albany Rosebooms have spread across New York and across the country as well. Roseboom family members have recalled their family's earlier days in a number of interesting ways.

Sources: This family outline is derived chiefly from family and community-based resources. Link to online bible records. Anecdotal narrative material on the family has been made available on the Fort Klock website.