See Also: Leisler, Jacob(encyclopedia)
Leisler's bat(dictionary)
Jacob(dictionary)
Jacob(dictionary)
Jacob(encyclopedia)
Jordaens, Jacob(encyclopedia)
Lawrence, Jacob(encyclopedia)
Perkins, Jacob(encyclopedia)
Jacob (as used in expressions)(encyclopedia)
Frank, Jacob(encyclopedia)

Leisler, Jacob (sh)




born 1640, Frankfurt am Main
died May 16, 1691, New York, N.Y.

German-born colonial insurrectionist.

He immigrated to New Netherland (New York) in 1660 and became a wealthy merchant. Objecting to the British unification of New York and New England (1685-89), he led the revolt called Leisler's Rebellion, established himself as lieutenant governor of the province (1689-91), and called the first intercolonial congress (1690) to plan action against the French and Indians. When he reluctantly surrendered to a new British governor, he was charged with treason and hanged, along with his son-in-law.