Archibald Gracie | |
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Born | June 25, 1755 |
Died | April 11, 1829 (aged 73) New York City, U.S. |
Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery |
Occupation | Merchant |
Spouses | Esther Rogers (after 1784)
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Children | Eliza Gracie Sarah Gracie Archibald Gracie II Esther Rogers Gracie |
Parent | William Gracie |
Relatives | Archibald Gracie III (grandson) Charles King (son-in-law) James Gore King (son-in-law) William Lawrence (son-in-law) |
Archibald Gracie (June 25, 1755 – April 11, 1829) was a Scottish-born shipping magnate and early American businessman and merchant in New York City and Virginia whose spacious home, Gracie Mansion, now serves as the residence of the Mayor of New York City.[1]