Robert Van Rensselaer American politician (1740-1802) (1740–1802) Parents Engeltje Livingston Johannes van Rensselaer Children James Van Rensselaer Jacob Rutsen Van Rensselaer Jeremiah Van Rensselaer Catherine Van Rensselaer Alida Kane Siblings Jeremiah Van Rensselaer James Johannes Van Rensselaer Catherine Van Rensselaer