1783 - 1850 (66 years)
Has more than 100 ancestors and 80 descendants in this family tree.
1775 - 1831 (56 years)
Birth |
13 Jun 1775 |
New York, New York, USA |
Christened |
25 Jun 1775 |
Died |
Oct 1831 |
Buried |
St. Mark's Church, Bowery |
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Father |
Peter Schermerhorn, b. 1 Oct 1749, New York, New York, USA |
Mother |
Elizabeth Bussing, b. 24 Jul 1752, Haarlem, New York, USA |
Married |
11 Sep 1771 |
New York, New York, USA |
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1781 - 1852 (71 years)
Birth |
22 Apr 1781 |
Hyde Park, Dutchess, New York, USA |
Christened |
29 Sep 1782 |
Poughkeepsie, New Vork, USA |
Died |
23 Jun 1852 |
New York, New York, USA |
Buried |
Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York, USA |
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Father |
Peter Schermerhorn, b. 1 Oct 1749, New York, New York, USA |
Mother |
Elizabeth Bussing, b. 24 Jul 1752, Haarlem, New York, USA |
Married |
11 Sep 1771 |
New York, New York, USA |
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Family |
Sarah Jones, b. 1782 |
Married |
5 Apr 1804 |
Trinity Church, New York City, New York, USA |
Children |
| 1. John Jones Schermerhorn, b. 1806 |
+ | 2. Peter August Schermerhorn, b. 13 Jan 1811 |
| 3. William Colford Schermerhorn, b. 1821 |
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1782 - 1845 (63 years)
Birth |
1782 |
Died |
28 Apr 1845 |
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Family |
Peter Schermerhorn, Jr., b. 22 Apr 1781, Hyde Park, Dutchess, New York, USA |
Married |
5 Apr 1804 |
Trinity Church, New York City, New York, USA |
Children |
| 1. John Jones Schermerhorn, b. 1806 |
+ | 2. Peter August Schermerhorn, b. 13 Jan 1811 |
| 3. William Colford Schermerhorn, b. 1821 |
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1783 - 1850 (66 years)
Birth |
9 Apr 1783 |
Hyde Park, Dutchess, New York, USA |
Christened |
Aug 1783 |
New York, New York, USA |
Died |
3 Feb 1850 |
Buried |
Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York, USA |
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Father |
Peter Schermerhorn, b. 1 Oct 1749, New York, New York, USA |
Mother |
Elizabeth Bussing, b. 24 Jul 1752, Haarlem, New York, USA |
Married |
11 Sep 1771 |
New York, New York, USA |
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Family |
Helen White, b. 12 Nov 1792 |
Married |
12 Sep 1809 |
Children |
| 1. Henry White Schermerhorn, b. 31 Jul 1810 |
| 2. Augustus Van Cortlandt Schermerhorn, b. 4 Mar 1812 |
| 3. Archibald Bruce Schermerhorn, b. 18 Feb 1814 |
+ | 4. Elizabeth Schermerhorn, b. 14 Mar 1816 |
| 5. Anna White Schermerhorn, b. 15 Feb 1818 |
| 6. Helen Schermerhorn, b. 22 Jul 1820 |
| 7. Cordelia Schermerhorn, b. 15 Mar 1823 |
| 8. Catharine Schermerhorn, b. 19 Mar 1828 |
+ | 9. Caroline Webster Schermerhorn, b. 22 Sep 1830 |
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1792 - 1881 (88 years)
Birth |
12 Nov 1792 |
Died |
25 May 1881 |
Buried |
Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York, USA |
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Father |
Henry White |
Mother |
Anna van Cortlandt |
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Family |
Abraham Schermerhorn, b. 9 Apr 1783, Hyde Park, Dutchess, New York, USA |
Married |
12 Sep 1809 |
Children |
| 1. Henry White Schermerhorn, b. 31 Jul 1810 |
| 2. Augustus Van Cortlandt Schermerhorn, b. 4 Mar 1812 |
| 3. Archibald Bruce Schermerhorn, b. 18 Feb 1814 |
+ | 4. Elizabeth Schermerhorn, b. 14 Mar 1816 |
| 5. Anna White Schermerhorn, b. 15 Feb 1818 |
| 6. Helen Schermerhorn, b. 22 Jul 1820 |
| 7. Cordelia Schermerhorn, b. 15 Mar 1823 |
| 8. Catharine Schermerhorn, b. 19 Mar 1828 |
+ | 9. Caroline Webster Schermerhorn, b. 22 Sep 1830 |
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1785 - 1785 (0 years)
Birth |
16 May 1785 |
Christened |
Jun 1785 |
Died |
23 Oct 1785 |
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Father |
Peter Schermerhorn, b. 1 Oct 1749, New York, New York, USA |
Mother |
Elizabeth Bussing, b. 24 Jul 1752, Haarlem, New York, USA |
Married |
11 Sep 1771 |
New York, New York, USA |
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1787 - 1857 (69 years)
Birth |
15 Jun 1787 |
Christened |
Jul 1787 |
Died |
1857 |
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Father |
Peter Schermerhorn, b. 1 Oct 1749, New York, New York, USA |
Mother |
Elizabeth Bussing, b. 24 Jul 1752, Haarlem, New York, USA |
Married |
11 Sep 1771 |
New York, New York, USA |
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1792 - 1866 (73 years)
Birth |
25 Mar 1792 |
Christened |
22 Apr 1792 |
Died |
1866 |
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Father |
Peter Schermerhorn, b. 1 Oct 1749, New York, New York, USA |
Mother |
Elizabeth Bussing, b. 24 Jul 1752, Haarlem, New York, USA |
Married |
11 Sep 1771 |
New York, New York, USA |
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1749 - 1826 (76 years)
Birth |
1 Oct 1749 |
New York, New York, USA |
Christened |
11 Oct 1749 |
Reformed Dutch Church, New York City, New York |
Died |
28 Jan 1826 |
New York, New York, USA |
Buried |
St. George's Churchyard, Beekman Street, New York City, NY |
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Father |
Johannes Schermerhorn, b. 8 Jul 1715, New York, New York, USA |
Mother |
Sarah Cannon, b. 11 Jun 1721, New York, New York, USA |
Married |
10 Jun 1741 |
New York, New York, USA |
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Family |
Elizabeth Bussing, b. 24 Jul 1752, Haarlem, New York, USA |
Married |
11 Sep 1771 |
New York, New York, USA |
Children |
| 1. John Peter Schermerhorn, b. 13 Jun 1775, New York, New York, USA |
+ | 2. Peter Schermerhorn, Jr., b. 22 Apr 1781, Hyde Park, Dutchess, New York, USA |
+ | 3. Abraham Schermerhorn, b. 9 Apr 1783, Hyde Park, Dutchess, New York, USA |
| 4. George Schermerhorn, b. 16 May 1785 |
| 5. Elizabeth Schermerhorn, b. 15 Jun 1787 |
| 6. Jane Schermerhorn, b. 25 Mar 1792 |
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1752 - 1809 (56 years)
Birth |
24 Jul 1752 |
Haarlem, New York, USA |
Died |
8 Jan 1809 |
New York, New York, USA |
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Father |
Abraham Harmans Bussing, b. 1724 |
Mother |
Elizabeth Mesier, b. Nov 1729, New York, New York, USA |
Married |
1749 |
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Family |
Peter Schermerhorn, b. 1 Oct 1749, New York, New York, USA |
Married |
11 Sep 1771 |
New York, New York, USA |
Children |
| 1. John Peter Schermerhorn, b. 13 Jun 1775, New York, New York, USA |
+ | 2. Peter Schermerhorn, Jr., b. 22 Apr 1781, Hyde Park, Dutchess, New York, USA |
+ | 3. Abraham Schermerhorn, b. 9 Apr 1783, Hyde Park, Dutchess, New York, USA |
| 4. George Schermerhorn, b. 16 May 1785 |
| 5. Elizabeth Schermerhorn, b. 15 Jun 1787 |
| 6. Jane Schermerhorn, b. 25 Mar 1792 |
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1792 - 1881 (88 years)
Birth |
12 Nov 1792 |
Died |
25 May 1881 |
Buried |
Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York, USA |
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Father |
Henry White |
Mother |
Anna van Cortlandt |
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Family |
Abraham Schermerhorn, b. 9 Apr 1783, Hyde Park, Dutchess, New York, USA |
Married |
12 Sep 1809 |
Children |
| 1. Henry White Schermerhorn, b. 31 Jul 1810 |
| 2. Augustus Van Cortlandt Schermerhorn, b. 4 Mar 1812 |
| 3. Archibald Bruce Schermerhorn, b. 18 Feb 1814 |
+ | 4. Elizabeth Schermerhorn, b. 14 Mar 1816 |
| 5. Anna White Schermerhorn, b. 15 Feb 1818 |
| 6. Helen Schermerhorn, b. 22 Jul 1820 |
| 7. Cordelia Schermerhorn, b. 15 Mar 1823 |
| 8. Catharine Schermerhorn, b. 19 Mar 1828 |
+ | 9. Caroline Webster Schermerhorn, b. 22 Sep 1830 |
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1810 - 1811 (1 year)
Birth |
31 Jul 1810 |
Died |
28 Nov 1811 |
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Father |
Abraham Schermerhorn, b. 9 Apr 1783, Hyde Park, Dutchess, New York, USA |
Mother |
Helen White, b. 12 Nov 1792 |
Married |
12 Sep 1809 |
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1812 - 1846 (34 years)
Birth |
4 Mar 1812 |
Died |
16 Oct 1846 |
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Father |
Abraham Schermerhorn, b. 9 Apr 1783, Hyde Park, Dutchess, New York, USA |
Mother |
Helen White, b. 12 Nov 1792 |
Married |
12 Sep 1809 |
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1814 - 1862 (48 years)
Birth |
18 Feb 1814 |
Died |
27 Apr 1862 |
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Father |
Abraham Schermerhorn, b. 9 Apr 1783, Hyde Park, Dutchess, New York, USA |
Mother |
Helen White, b. 12 Nov 1792 |
Married |
12 Sep 1809 |
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1816 - 1875 (59 years)
Birth |
14 Mar 1816 |
Died |
19 Aug 1875 |
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Father |
Abraham Schermerhorn, b. 9 Apr 1783, Hyde Park, Dutchess, New York, USA |
Mother |
Helen White, b. 12 Nov 1792 |
Married |
12 Sep 1809 |
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Family |
NN Jones |
Married |
30 Aug 1838 |
Children |
+ | 1. Eleanor Colford Jones |
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1818 - 1886 (68 years)
Birth |
15 Feb 1818 |
Died |
23 Nov 1886 |
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Father |
Abraham Schermerhorn, b. 9 Apr 1783, Hyde Park, Dutchess, New York, USA |
Mother |
Helen White, b. 12 Nov 1792 |
Married |
12 Sep 1809 |
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1820 - 1893 (73 years)
Birth |
22 Jul 1820 |
Died |
18 Dec 1893 |
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Father |
Abraham Schermerhorn, b. 9 Apr 1783, Hyde Park, Dutchess, New York, USA |
Mother |
Helen White, b. 12 Nov 1792 |
Married |
12 Sep 1809 |
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1823 - 1839 (16 years)
Birth |
15 Mar 1823 |
Died |
14 May 1839 |
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Father |
Abraham Schermerhorn, b. 9 Apr 1783, Hyde Park, Dutchess, New York, USA |
Mother |
Helen White, b. 12 Nov 1792 |
Married |
12 Sep 1809 |
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1828 - 1858 (30 years)
Birth |
19 Mar 1828 |
Died |
24 Oct 1858 |
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Father |
Abraham Schermerhorn, b. 9 Apr 1783, Hyde Park, Dutchess, New York, USA |
Mother |
Helen White, b. 12 Nov 1792 |
Married |
12 Sep 1809 |
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1830 - 1908 (78 years)
Birth |
22 Sep 1830 |
Died |
30 Oct 1908 |
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Father |
Abraham Schermerhorn, b. 9 Apr 1783, Hyde Park, Dutchess, New York, USA |
Mother |
Helen White, b. 12 Nov 1792 |
Married |
12 Sep 1809 |
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Family |
William Backhouse Astor, Jr., b. 1830 |
Married |
20 Sep 1853 |
Children |
+ | 1. Emily Astor, b. 1854 |
+ | 2. Helen Astor, b. 1855 |
+ | 3. Charlotte Augusta Astor, b. 1858 |
+ | 4. Caroline Schermerhorn Astor, b. 1861 |
+ | 5. Col. John Jacob Astor, b. 13 Jul 1864 |
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Name |
Abraham Schermerhorn [1, 2] |
Birth |
9 Apr 1783 |
Hyde Park, Dutchess, New York, USA |
Christening |
Aug 1783 |
New York, New York, USA |
Gender |
Male |
Death |
3 Feb 1850 |
Burial |
Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York, USA |
Siblings |
5 Siblings |
| 1. John Peter Schermerhorn, b. 13 Jun 1775, New York, New York, USA d. Oct 1831 (Age 56 years) | + | 2. Peter Schermerhorn, Jr., b. 22 Apr 1781, Hyde Park, Dutchess, New York, USA d. 23 Jun 1852, New York, New York, USA (Age 71 years) ▻ Sarah Jones, m. 5 Apr 1804 | + | 3. Abraham Schermerhorn, b. 9 Apr 1783, Hyde Park, Dutchess, New York, USA d. 3 Feb 1850 (Age 66 years) ▻ Helen White, m. 12 Sep 1809 | | 4. George Schermerhorn, b. 16 May 1785 d. 23 Oct 1785 (Age 0 years) | | 5. Elizabeth Schermerhorn, b. 15 Jun 1787 d. 1857 (Age 69 years) | | 6. Jane Schermerhorn, b. 25 Mar 1792 d. 1866 (Age 73 years) | |
Person ID |
I323322 |
Geneagraphie |
Last Modified |
28 Apr 2003 |
Father |
Peter Schermerhorn, b. 1 Oct 1749, New York, New York, USA d. 28 Jan 1826, New York, New York, USA (Age 76 years) |
Mother |
Elizabeth Bussing, b. 24 Jul 1752, Haarlem, New York, USA d. 8 Jan 1809, New York, New York, USA (Age 56 years) |
Marriage |
11 Sep 1771 |
New York, New York, USA |
Family ID |
F144177 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Notes |
- Abraham inherited the Brooklyn farm at Gowanus, purchased by hi s father and uncle in 1795. This consisted of about 160 acres and the residence thereon was said to be the oldest house in Brook lyn. This house was built in about 1690 and contained the same s tone walls that existed in the original house built by William A drianse Bennet about 1636. The Schermerhorns used this propert y as a summer residence only, and in January 1835, Abraham disposed of most of the property and some time later established a ne w summer residence on the banks of the East River, near the foot of 73rd St., N. Y. City. The old house in Brooklyn was standin g up to about ten years ago. Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, occupies the greater part of the Schermerhorn farm, and where Scherme rhorn Street extended to the East River was originally a rope walk, used by the Schermerhorn Brothers in connection with their shipp ing business.
Personal note of R. Schermerhorn: ÒThe Schermerhorn I heard mos t about was Abraham, my grandfather. He lived at the corner of B attery Place and Greenwich Street, the garden extending to the s hore (then) of the North River. From there he moved to 36 Bond S treet, I believe, where there was the stable on the Great Jone s Street end of the lot. He was fond
of entertaining and would serve bear meat and madeira, so I hav e been told. Would you like to eat it now?Ó
ÒThey had a country place at Gowanus (South Brooklyn). The old h ouse stood at 28th Street and 3rd Avenue, where then was the sho re of the bay. Oysters were taken from the stones in the water d uring low tide. The family still own some of the land there an d the Bush Terminal Co. has the portion filled out to the wate r line. The old house had walls of stone and was said to have be en built by a Mr. Bennet in Indian times.Ó
ÒAbraham Schermerhorn also had quite a large tract of land at Ri verdale extending from Broadway to the Hudson River, on which wa s a very old house, said to have been built by a Van Cortlandt ( probably his grandfather). This house fell down some thirty year s ago. I remember the colonial style mantels still in it at tha t time. The house stood between Broadway and Riverdale Avenue, w ith terraces and boxwood hedges, toward the east. On the south s ide of the land was a long heavy stone wall, some of which is n o doubt there to this day.Ó
ÒAs a boy I can remember an old family carriage with a lot of st yle to it, the driver's box being covered with a cloth draping , called a "hammer cloth." My mother said the Coat-of-Arms was o n the panels of their carriage.Ó
ÒThe residence stood on the slope of the hill with a view of th e River and at this house, Washington Irving was a friend and fr equent visitor. Nearer the Hudson on what was called the "Knoll, " was a cottage built by my father, Charles Suydam, in 1854. A M r. Thomas, afterward celebrated as an architect, planned the hou se and I was told that when finished, it was found there were n o stairs between the basement, kitchen and the dining-room floor . Many years after I sold this house to Mr. Babcock for $250.00 , the most he would pay - perhaps it was only $200. The land h e had bought from a previous purchase, but the building belonge d to
me.Ó
Biographical sketch :
Abraham Schermerhorn was the younger son of wealthy ship chandle r, merchant and realtor Peter Schermerhorn. In business with hi s father and brother, Abraham Schermerhorn was a member of New Y ork's mercantile community. He married Helen White (1792-1881) , whose mother was a descendent of the famous Van Cortlandt mano r lord family. The Abraham Schermerhorns evolved in New Yorks be st social circles and their daughters made excellent marriages . Elizabeth Schermerhorn (1816-1875) was married to James Jone s (1786-1858) and Caroline Webster Schermerhorn (1830-1908) to W illiam Backhouse Astor jr, both scions of other wealthy New Yor k real estate owning families.
Net Worth: $500,000 (1845) [1, 3]
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Sources |
- [S1463] A Classification of American Wealth.
- [S1461] William C. Schermerhorn, Esq, History of the Schermerhorn Family.
- [S1462] Richard Schermerhorn, Schermerhorn Genealogy and Family Chronicles, (Published in 1914).
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