…It estate of the Lower Yonki Van Cortlandt Lake. 11, 144, 273. Van Cortlandl Manor House. 167. Van Cortlandt Mansion. Lower Yonkers. 107, 171. 274. 384. 619. Van Cortlandt Mansion near Peekskill, 427. Van Cortlandt Park. 160, 171. 619. Van…

…5 Husband of Gertrude Van Cortlandt. 2 Margaret Van Cortlandt, wife of Colonel " Husband of Elizabeth Van Cortlandt. Samuel Bayard. 7 Husband of Catherine Van Cortlandt. 3 Husband of Ann Van Cortlandt. 8 Husband of Cornelia Van Cortlandt. 4 Second…

The Gardens of Van Cortlandt Manor, 1930 These glass lantern slides document the gardens of Van Cortlandt Manor as they appeared in 1930, when the property remained in the hands of Van Cortlandt descendants. The photographs originate from the Garden…

…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…

[Reginald Pelham Bolton (1922)] Valeyen, 70 Valley grove, 147 Valley Stream, 38, 229 Valley Stream road, 180 Van Brunt lane, 169 Van Corlaer, Jacobus, 156 Van Cortlandt, Frederick; 93, 94, 226 Van Cortlandt avenue, 117 Van Cortlandt Park, 92, 226…

…1, to Philip Van Cortlandt. Lot No. 2, to Philip Verplanck, who married the only child of John Van Cortlandt. Lot No. 3, to William Skinner, who married Eliza-beth Van Cortlandt.3 Lot No. 4, to Stephen Van Cortlandt…

[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…

Van Cortlandt Manor in Miniature The New York Botanical Garden's Holiday Train Show featured a miniature replica of Van Cortlandt Manor crafted entirely from natural materials. This rustic version was "made entirely of plant parts such as twigs, bark…

…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…

Accident on the Van Cortlandt Bridge, 1911 During the summer of 1911, a heavy truck's rear wheels broke through the wooden planks of the Van Cortlandt Bridge, which crossed the Croton River along the Albany Post Road. The accident…

…Thomas Scharf (1886)] Van Cortlandt was energetic and vivacious and the old house was gay and cheerful. In 1811 she died, alter a short illness. Van Cortlandt was sent by his district to Congress in 1811-12. During his time…

[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…

…Howe 10 (the present incumbent.) Pierre Van Cortlandt, Jr... 64 Ezekiel Robins 55 John It. Coles 41) Pierre Van Cortlandt 5 Richard Hatfield 1 Nathan Rockwel 1 Charles Teed 1 Abel Smith 1 Abijah Gilbert 1 The vote in subsequent…

…two good men (Van Cortlandt and Bayard] may be spared many years, " for the greater propagation of truth and the increase of Christ's kingdom." 4 Like all his family, Van 1 Governor Fletcher ordered Van Cortlandt to hold a…

…Jaco-bus Van Cortlandt bought fifty acres from his father-in-law in the Lower Yonkers tract, which formed the nucleus of the his One Van Cortlandt estate in the present Borough of the Bronx (whence tin names of Van…

A Van Cortlandt Manor Treasure - on eBay! The Westchester County Historical Society (WCHS) acquired an important historical document: a 22-page notebook from surveyor George W. Cartwright. The journal documents his detailed survey of Van Cortlandt Manor conducted between 1837…

…It was taken there from one of the Van Cortlandt residences in New York, and has always been supposed to be the portrait ol Cath aline Van Cortlandt. 8 "The order of Sword Bearers, in 1186, united with the Teutonic…

…510 , , Van Corlaer, Anthony, 193, 3S8 Van Cortlandt family, 295, 522 Van Cortlandt house, 294-295 Van Cortlandt, John, 294 Van Cortlandt Manor, 95, 365 Van Cortlandt, Oloff, 9s, 206 Van Cortlandt, Philip, 317 Van Cortlandt, Pierre, 163, 232, 317…

…Pierre Van Cortlandt, mistress of the Van Cortlandt Manor-House at Croton Land-ing, which is of peculiar interest in connection with this inquiry. Referring to a statement made by •See accountuf Wolfert'e BWJt umlvr Greenburgh. General Van Cortlandt…

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…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…

…No use to go farther; so he ran his line around the north side of Bedford, leaving her out of the Van Cort-landt Manor." 1 Indeed, Van Cortlandt or his heirs, fully accepting the claims of the Bedford people…

…The treaty of Westminster placed New York once more in English hands; Sir Edmund Andros was made governor, and he selected Van Cortlandt as one of his council. In the tax list of this year (H574) Van Cortlandt's property…