Peter Schermerhorn, Jr.

1781 - 1852  (71 years)    Has more than 100 ancestors and 6 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Peter Schermerhorn
  Suffix	Jr.
  Birth	22 Apr 1781	Hyde Park, Dutchess, New York, USA
  Christening	29 Sep 1782	Poughkeepsie, New Vork, USA
  Gender	Male
  Death	23 Jun 1852	New York, New York, USA
  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	I364285	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

  
  

  Family	Sarah Jones,   b. 1782   d. 28 Apr 1845 (Age 63 years)
  Marriage	5 Apr 1804	Trinity Church, New York City, New York, USA
  Children	1. John Jones Schermerhorn,   b. 1806   d. 1876 (Age 70 years) + 2. Peter August Schermerhorn,   b. 13 Jan 1811   d. 6 May 1845 (Age 34 years)   3. William Colford Schermerhorn,   b. 1821   d. 1903 (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F144778	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2017

  
  

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• Notes

  Peter joined his father in business in 1799. He increased the inherited real estate holdings, notably acquiring one tract of land, extending from Third Avenue to the East River and from 64th to 75th Street, which became immensely valuable to his heirs. Peter Schermerhorn II was a director of the Bank of New York from 1814 until his death and a prominent member of New York's merchant and financial community. Net Worth: $850,000 (1855)