Peter SCHERMERHORN
Birth: 22 APR 1781
Death: 23 JUN 1852
Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY
Occupation: Ship Chandler; a Director of the Bank of New York in 1814
Note: Peter Schermerhorn was born at Stoutenburgh's, Dutchess Co., N.Y., at the time his family had retired from the revolutionary turmoil existing in New York City. In 1802, he was associated with his father, in business, under the firm name of "Peter Schermerhorn & Son," Ship Chandlers. His brother, Abraham, was admitted to the firm and the name then became "Peter Schermerhorn & Sons." In 1810, the two brothers formed a separate firm, styled "Schermerhorn & Co.," carrying on the same line of business on the corner of Washington and Rector Streets, retaining, however, their connection with the older firm. After the death of their father, two firms were formed, "Schermerhorn, Banker & Co." at 243 Water Street, and "Schermerhorn, Willis &Co.," at 53 South Street. From these firms Peter and Abraham Schermerhorn retired, Peter before 1848 and Abraham later. After his marriage, Peter Schermerhorn resided at No. 88 Greenwich Street in 1805, and No. 152 (S. W. Corner of Cortlandt Street)in the same street, in 1808. In 1815, he purchased No. 21 Park Place (then Robinson St.) extending through to Murray Street,which he continued to occupy until 1843, when he removed to anew house, built for himself, on the north-west corner of GreatJones Street and Lafayette Place. There he continued to reside until his death. Both Peter Schermerhorn and his wife were particularly active in social affairs and the fancy dress ball given at their house in Lafayette Place in 1854, was long talked of as one of the most elaborate functions of the period. Soon after his marriage, Peter Schermerhorn erected a summer residence on the banks of the East River, at the foot of 67th Street, upon a portion of the "Louvre Farm," the country seat of his father-in-law, John Jones. The Louvre Farm, of 132 acres, extended from 3rd Avenue to the East River, and from 66th Streetto 75th Street. After the death of John Jones, the "Farm" was partitioned among his children, Division No. 1 falling to the lot of his daughter Sarah, wife of Peter Schermerhorn. This was the division nearest the city and included the summer residenceabove mentioned. Adjoining it, on the south, lay the "Hardenbrook Farm," of about 20 acres, between 64th Street and 66th Street, 3rd Avenue and East River. This Peter Schermerhornpurchased in 1818 from the heirs of John Hardenbrook, and, adding it to his wife's share of the "Louvre Farm," gave to the whole the name "Belmont Farm." He, at once, removed to the Hardenbrook House, at the foot of 64th Street, in which house he died. Peter Schermerhorn was elected to the Vestry of Grace Church in 1820, and one of the Wardens in 1845, which position he retained until his death. He was one of the Building Committee under whose superintendence the new church and rectory on Broadway, near 10th Street, were erected and completed in 1846, taking an active part in all the arrangements whereby the transfer of the church, from its original site on Broadway, at Rector Street, was affected. He was elected a Director of the Bank of New York in 1814, and so continued until his decease.
Father: Peter SCHERMERHORN b: 1 OCT 1749
Mother: Elizabeth BUSSING b: 24 JUL 1752
Married: Sarah JONES b: 1782
Married: 5 APR 1804 in Trinity Church
Children
Peter Henry SCHERMERHORN b: 27 MAR 1805
John Jones SCHERMERHORN b: 17 AUG 1806
Peter Augustus SCHERMERHORN b: 13 JAN 1811
Edmund Henry SCHERMERHORN b: 5 DEC 1815
James Jones SCHERMERHORN b: 25 SEP 1818
William Colford SCHERMERHORN b: 22 JUN 1821
Birth: 22 APR 1781
Death: 23 JUN 1852
Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY
Occupation: Ship Chandler; a Director of the Bank of New York in 1814
Note: Peter Schermerhorn was born at Stoutenburgh's, Dutchess Co., N.Y., at the time his family had retired from the revolutionary turmoil existing in New York City. In 1802, he was associated with his father, in business, under the firm name of "Peter Schermerhorn & Son," Ship Chandlers. His brother, Abraham, was admitted to the firm and the name then became "Peter Schermerhorn & Sons." In 1810, the two brothers formed a separate firm, styled "Schermerhorn & Co.," carrying on the same line of business on the corner of Washington and Rector Streets, retaining, however, their connection with the older firm. After the death of their father, two firms were formed, "Schermerhorn, Banker & Co." at 243 Water Street, and "Schermerhorn, Willis &Co.," at 53 South Street. From these firms Peter and Abraham Schermerhorn retired, Peter before 1848 and Abraham later. After his marriage, Peter Schermerhorn resided at No. 88 Greenwich Street in 1805, and No. 152 (S. W. Corner of Cortlandt Street)in the same street, in 1808. In 1815, he purchased No. 21 Park Place (then Robinson St.) extending through to Murray Street,which he continued to occupy until 1843, when he removed to anew house, built for himself, on the north-west corner of GreatJones Street and Lafayette Place. There he continued to reside until his death. Both Peter Schermerhorn and his wife were particularly active in social affairs and the fancy dress ball given at their house in Lafayette Place in 1854, was long talked of as one of the most elaborate functions of the period. Soon after his marriage, Peter Schermerhorn erected a summer residence on the banks of the East River, at the foot of 67th Street, upon a portion of the "Louvre Farm," the country seat of his father-in-law, John Jones. The Louvre Farm, of 132 acres, extended from 3rd Avenue to the East River, and from 66th Streetto 75th Street. After the death of John Jones, the "Farm" was partitioned among his children, Division No. 1 falling to the lot of his daughter Sarah, wife of Peter Schermerhorn. This was the division nearest the city and included the summer residenceabove mentioned. Adjoining it, on the south, lay the "Hardenbrook Farm," of about 20 acres, between 64th Street and 66th Street, 3rd Avenue and East River. This Peter Schermerhornpurchased in 1818 from the heirs of John Hardenbrook, and, adding it to his wife's share of the "Louvre Farm," gave to the whole the name "Belmont Farm." He, at once, removed to the Hardenbrook House, at the foot of 64th Street, in which house he died. Peter Schermerhorn was elected to the Vestry of Grace Church in 1820, and one of the Wardens in 1845, which position he retained until his death. He was one of the Building Committee under whose superintendence the new church and rectory on Broadway, near 10th Street, were erected and completed in 1846, taking an active part in all the arrangements whereby the transfer of the church, from its original site on Broadway, at Rector Street, was affected. He was elected a Director of the Bank of New York in 1814, and so continued until his decease.
Father: Peter SCHERMERHORN b: 1 OCT 1749
Mother: Elizabeth BUSSING b: 24 JUL 1752
Married: Sarah JONES b: 1782
Married: 5 APR 1804 in Trinity Church
Children
Peter Henry SCHERMERHORN b: 27 MAR 1805
John Jones SCHERMERHORN b: 17 AUG 1806
Peter Augustus SCHERMERHORN b: 13 JAN 1811
Edmund Henry SCHERMERHORN b: 5 DEC 1815
James Jones SCHERMERHORN b: 25 SEP 1818
William Colford SCHERMERHORN b: 22 JUN 1821
Peter SCHERMERHORN
Birth: 22 APR 1781
Death: 23 JUN 1852
Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY
Occupation: Ship Chandler; a Director of the Bank of New York in 1814
Note: Peter Schermerhorn was born at Stoutenburgh's, Dutchess Co., N.Y., at the time his family had retired from the revolutionary turmoil existing in New York City. In 1802, he was associated with his father, in business, under the firm name of "Peter Schermerhorn & Son," Ship Chandlers. His brother, Abraham, was admitted to the firm and the name then became "Peter Schermerhorn & Sons." In 1810, the two brothers formed a separate firm, styled "Schermerhorn & Co.," carrying on the same line of business on the corner of Washington and Rector Streets, retaining, however, their connection with the older firm. After the death of their father, two firms were formed, "Schermerhorn, Banker & Co." at 243 Water Street, and "Schermerhorn, Willis &Co.," at 53 South Street. From these firms Peter and Abraham Schermerhorn retired, Peter before 1848 and Abraham later. After his marriage, Peter Schermerhorn resided at No. 88 Greenwich Street in 1805, and No. 152 (S. W. Corner of Cortlandt Street)in the same street, in 1808. In 1815, he purchased No. 21 Park Place (then Robinson St.) extending through to Murray Street,which he continued to occupy until 1843, when he removed to anew house, built for himself, on the north-west corner of GreatJones Street and Lafayette Place. There he continued to reside until his death. Both Peter Schermerhorn and his wife were particularly active in social affairs and the fancy dress ball given at their house in Lafayette Place in 1854, was long talked of as one of the most elaborate functions of the period. Soon after his marriage, Peter Schermerhorn erected a summer residence on the banks of the East River, at the foot of 67th Street, upon a portion of the "Louvre Farm," the country seat of his father-in-law, John Jones. The Louvre Farm, of 132 acres, extended from 3rd Avenue to the East River, and from 66th Streetto 75th Street. After the death of John Jones, the "Farm" was partitioned among his children, Division No. 1 falling to the lot of his daughter Sarah, wife of Peter Schermerhorn. This was the division nearest the city and included the summer residenceabove mentioned. Adjoining it, on the south, lay the "Hardenbrook Farm," of about 20 acres, between 64th Street and 66th Street, 3rd Avenue and East River. This Peter Schermerhornpurchased in 1818 from the heirs of John Hardenbrook, and, adding it to his wife's share of the "Louvre Farm," gave to the whole the name "Belmont Farm." He, at once, removed to the Hardenbrook House, at the foot of 64th Street, in which house he died. Peter Schermerhorn was elected to the Vestry of Grace Church in 1820, and one of the Wardens in 1845, which position he retained until his death. He was one of the Building Committee under whose superintendence the new church and rectory on Broadway, near 10th Street, were erected and completed in 1846, taking an active part in all the arrangements whereby the transfer of the church, from its original site on Broadway, at Rector Street, was affected. He was elected a Director of the Bank of New York in 1814, and so continued until his decease.
Father: Peter SCHERMERHORN b: 1 OCT 1749
Mother: Elizabeth BUSSING b: 24 JUL 1752
Married: Sarah JONES b: 1782
Married: 5 APR 1804 in Trinity Church
Children
Peter Henry SCHERMERHORN b: 27 MAR 1805
John Jones SCHERMERHORN b: 17 AUG 1806
Peter Augustus SCHERMERHORN b: 13 JAN 1811
Edmund Henry SCHERMERHORN b: 5 DEC 1815
James Jones SCHERMERHORN b: 25 SEP 1818
William Colford SCHERMERHORN b: 22 JUN 1821
Birth: 22 APR 1781
Death: 23 JUN 1852
Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, NY
Occupation: Ship Chandler; a Director of the Bank of New York in 1814
Note: Peter Schermerhorn was born at Stoutenburgh's, Dutchess Co., N.Y., at the time his family had retired from the revolutionary turmoil existing in New York City. In 1802, he was associated with his father, in business, under the firm name of "Peter Schermerhorn & Son," Ship Chandlers. His brother, Abraham, was admitted to the firm and the name then became "Peter Schermerhorn & Sons." In 1810, the two brothers formed a separate firm, styled "Schermerhorn & Co.," carrying on the same line of business on the corner of Washington and Rector Streets, retaining, however, their connection with the older firm. After the death of their father, two firms were formed, "Schermerhorn, Banker & Co." at 243 Water Street, and "Schermerhorn, Willis &Co.," at 53 South Street. From these firms Peter and Abraham Schermerhorn retired, Peter before 1848 and Abraham later. After his marriage, Peter Schermerhorn resided at No. 88 Greenwich Street in 1805, and No. 152 (S. W. Corner of Cortlandt Street)in the same street, in 1808. In 1815, he purchased No. 21 Park Place (then Robinson St.) extending through to Murray Street,which he continued to occupy until 1843, when he removed to anew house, built for himself, on the north-west corner of GreatJones Street and Lafayette Place. There he continued to reside until his death. Both Peter Schermerhorn and his wife were particularly active in social affairs and the fancy dress ball given at their house in Lafayette Place in 1854, was long talked of as one of the most elaborate functions of the period. Soon after his marriage, Peter Schermerhorn erected a summer residence on the banks of the East River, at the foot of 67th Street, upon a portion of the "Louvre Farm," the country seat of his father-in-law, John Jones. The Louvre Farm, of 132 acres, extended from 3rd Avenue to the East River, and from 66th Streetto 75th Street. After the death of John Jones, the "Farm" was partitioned among his children, Division No. 1 falling to the lot of his daughter Sarah, wife of Peter Schermerhorn. This was the division nearest the city and included the summer residenceabove mentioned. Adjoining it, on the south, lay the "Hardenbrook Farm," of about 20 acres, between 64th Street and 66th Street, 3rd Avenue and East River. This Peter Schermerhornpurchased in 1818 from the heirs of John Hardenbrook, and, adding it to his wife's share of the "Louvre Farm," gave to the whole the name "Belmont Farm." He, at once, removed to the Hardenbrook House, at the foot of 64th Street, in which house he died. Peter Schermerhorn was elected to the Vestry of Grace Church in 1820, and one of the Wardens in 1845, which position he retained until his death. He was one of the Building Committee under whose superintendence the new church and rectory on Broadway, near 10th Street, were erected and completed in 1846, taking an active part in all the arrangements whereby the transfer of the church, from its original site on Broadway, at Rector Street, was affected. He was elected a Director of the Bank of New York in 1814, and so continued until his decease.
Father: Peter SCHERMERHORN b: 1 OCT 1749
Mother: Elizabeth BUSSING b: 24 JUL 1752
Married: Sarah JONES b: 1782
Married: 5 APR 1804 in Trinity Church
Children
Peter Henry SCHERMERHORN b: 27 MAR 1805
John Jones SCHERMERHORN b: 17 AUG 1806
Peter Augustus SCHERMERHORN b: 13 JAN 1811
Edmund Henry SCHERMERHORN b: 5 DEC 1815
James Jones SCHERMERHORN b: 25 SEP 1818
William Colford SCHERMERHORN b: 22 JUN 1821
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