Eldert family of Jamaica, New York

The Eldert family of Jamaica, New York is the branch of the Eldert family of New Netherlands that remained in Jamaica, Queens County, New York throughout the 19th century. The progenator of the Eldert family of New Netherlands, Eldert Lucasze Von Vorhees first came to Jamaica in 1684.

1790 Census
In 1790, there was one Eldert household enumerated in the census of Jamaica, New York. The head of that household was Samuel Eldert, the son of Luke Eldert. Samuel's household consisted of himself, 4 male children (all under 16 years of age) and 3 females. One of the 3 females was Samuel's wife, Catalina Ditmars.