Peter Schermerhorn

Peter Schermerhorn
BornOctober 1, 1749
New York City, Province of New York, British America
DiedJanuary 28, 1826(1826-01-28) (aged 76)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Resting placeGreen-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn
OccupationMerchant
Spouse
Elizabeth Bussing
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(m. 1771; died 1809)​
Children6, including Abraham
Parent(s)Johannes Schermerhorn
Sarah Cannon
RelativesCaroline Schermerhorn Astor (granddaughter)
William Colford Schermerhorn (grandson)

Peter Schermerhorn (October 1, 1749 – January 28, 1826)[1] was an American merchant and landowner in New York City.[2] He was the father of Abraham Schermerhorn and the paternal grandfather of Caroline Schermerhorn Astor.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference StNicholas1905 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Irving, Washington (1969). Journals and notebooks. University of Wisconsin Press. p. 197. ISBN 9780805785043. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
  3. ^ Homberger, Eric (2004). Mrs. Astor's New York: Money and Social Power in a Gilded Age. Yale University Press. p. 128. ISBN 0300105150. Retrieved January 14, 2018.