…The whole eight hundred and fifty acres is now vest-ed in his descendant Augustus van Cortlandt Esq. Jacobus van Cortlandt, the first of the name who enjoyed this estate was the second son of the Right Hon. OlofTSievensen van…

…Hetny van Cortlandt died Oct., 1839, and was succeeded by his nephew, the present proprietor, Augustus van Cortlandt, Esq. The present mansion house, a large edifice of stone, was erected by Frederick van Cortlandt, A. D. 1748 j^ it forms…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Jacobus van Cortlandt, the first of the name who erjjoycd this estate was the second son of the Right Hon. Oloff Stevensen van Cortlandt, a native of Cortlandt in Holland, who came out to this country…

…Pierre van Cortlandt, J David Ferris, Constable. John Paulding, Collector. John Jones, "1 Nathaniel Brown, ) John Paulding, )► Fence Viewers. Bariah Richardson, J /■ Abraham Merritt, J Hercules Lent, "] Jonathan Ferris, ^Commissioners of Highways. Pierre van Cortlandt, J Abraham Merritt, Henry Lent…

…The latter contains some fine portraits of the Van Cortlandt family, viz., Philip van Cortlandt, son of Stephanus van Cortlandt first lord of the manor of Cortlandt, artist unknown, Catherine de-Peyster, wife of Philip, the Honorable Pierre van Cortlandt…

…Upon the death of Frederick van Cortlandt, 12th Feb., 1749,'' the estate devolved by the will of Jacobus, senr. to Jacobus van Cortlandt jun., eldest son and heir at law of Frederick. This individual, better known as Col. James van…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Stephanos van Cortlandt, when they gave to each other releases in due form of law, viz. : Phih'p Verplanck and Gertrude, his wife. Mary Melin. Samuel Bayard and Margaret, his wife. Andrew Johnson, and Catharine, ditto…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Gertrude van Cortlandt, exe-cutrix of Stephanus van Cortlandt, deceased, the sura of eight pounds proclamation money in full of quit-rents, for all the lands lying within the Manor of Cortlandt, to the 25th day…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Here also the Van Cortlandt family for some time found a safe asylum amid surrounding desolation. The in-terior contains a valuable collection of family portraits, consisting of Catharine, first wife of Gen. Pierre van Cortlandt…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] the estate of Oloff Stevensen van Cortlandt is assessed at 45,000 guilders; his son's, Stephanus, at 5000 guilders.^ The Hon. Stephanus, (son of Oloff Stevensen van Cortlandt,) was born on the 7th of May…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] 1, distinguished by the name of the south lot, the properly of Philip van Cortlandt, Esq.; also, north lot ISo. 1, ihe property of Andrew Johnson, Esq. No. 1, south of the Croton, belonged to Philip…

…Gouverneur Morris • Philip van Cortlandt Lewis Graham James Holmes James van Cortlandt David Dayton Stephen Ward John Thomas, Jun. Joseph Drake Robert Graham William Paulding. Members of the New York Convention from Westchester County for deliberating on the adoption of…

…Cortlandt house, the ancient residence of the Van Cortlandt family, stands in the vale below, about one mile north from Kings bridge, on the road leading to the village of Yonkers. Prior to the purchase of the Philipses this estate…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] The latter, by will, bequeathed the same to his grandson Augustus Morris, "provided he assumed the name of Van Cortlandt." Augustus van Cortlandt subse-quently sold the property to Samuel B. Thompson, John Ewing, William C…

…Pierre van Cortlandt, from the original painting by Jarvis; and a portrait of General Pierre van Cortlandt, executed in crayons, by Yalde-muf, 1797. Also the silver mouated pistols of the Lieut. Gov-ernor. The entire suite of apartments on…

…Van Cortlandt, Augustus, last will of, ii. 450. Jacobus, Bedford, i. 16. Indian confirmation to, ii. 416. last will of, ii. 449. etymology of surname, i. 50. Van Cortlandt family, i. 50. Stephanus, last will of, i. 53. Philip, i…

…6, Philip van Cortlandt; ditto, No. 7, Andrew.Johnston; part of north lot No. 8, Mr. Miller; south lot, No. 5, Stephen de Lancey; ditto No. 6, Stephen van Cort-landt; ditto half of lot No. 7, Stephen van Cortlandt…

…This property is still vested in a descendant of Jacobus van Cortlandt. 13ih August, 1701, we find the Indians confirming the Van Cortlandts in their purchase. " To all Christian people and others to whom these presents shall come, Clause Dewilt…

…Philip van Cortlandt. who died November 21st, 1831, aged 82; and Johanna van Cortlandt, wife of the Hon. Pierre van Cortlandt, daughter of Gilbert and Cornelia Liv-ingston, born at Kingston, ifi the county of Ulster, the 28th day of…

…This property, which lies directly north of Berrian's Neck, passed, upon the death of Frederick van Cortlandt, to his brother Augustus van Cortlandt.

…grant, unto the said Stephanus Van Cortlandt, and to his heirs and assigns, that all and ever}' the tenants of him the said Stephanus V^an Cortlandt, within the said lordship and manor of Cortlandt, shall and may at all…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Governeiir Morris, Lewis Graham, James van Cortlandt, Stephen Ward, Joseph Drake, Philip van Cortlandt, James Holmes, David Dayton, John Holmes, jr., Robert Graham, and ■^ American archives, fourth series, vol. k Ibid. 446. COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER. 359…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] Stephen van Cortlandt with his wife Catalina Staats, in 1791 gave a release to Elvan Purdy, with the fee of a certain lot No. 3, heretofore called Gertrudd's horougli, being by division amongst the heirs…

…On arriving at the Van Cortlandt house a vigorous search was made for Armand, who was by this time far advanced on his retreat to the Croton. On the Van Cortlandt estate is situated Indian bridge and field; the former…

…van Cortlandt retired to the manor house at Croton; he was afterv/ards chosen one of the commissioners of forfeitures, and represented for sixteen years this district in Congress, declining re-election in 1811. Gen. van Cortlandt accompanied the Marquis…

…Their descendants at present reside in Enghmd, and have intermarried with many members of the British nobility.^-The fifth son, Pierre van Cortlandt, ultimately became the oldest surviving representative of the Van Cortlandt family in America, and the heir at…

[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] PEDIGREE OF VAN CORTLANDT OF CORTLANDT. Ducal Arms.— Arg. a lion, rampaut, gu. crowned or, for Courland, charged on the breast with an escutcheon, on which are placed the arms of the reigning Duke. Supporters.— Two…

…Oloff Stevens van Cortlandt died some time subsequent to 1683, leaving his son Stephanus, then a highly respectable mer-chant in New York."a-In 1664, the name of Oloff Stevensen van Cortlandt, occurs as one of the six commissioners…

…Pierre van Cort-landt. There is also a bust of this individual in the bank, presented by his son, Gen. Pierre van Cortlandt. The present board of directors consist of : Pierre van Cortlandt, Joseph H. Anderson, James B. Travis, Ebenezer…

…parcel or member thereof unto the said Stephanus Van Cortlandt, his heirs and assignees, to the sole and only proper use, benefit and behoof of him the said Stephanus Van Cortlandt, his heirs and assigns forever; and, moreover, knoio ye…