Abraham Schermerhorn (1783-1850)

of Schermerhorn & Co., Ship's Chandlers, New York

He purchased No. 1 Greenwich Street, opposite the Battery, from Dominick Lynch, and in 1836 was renting it to Louis McLane. He and his wife were the parents of nine children, seven of whom lived to adulthood (listed).

Parents (2)

Peter Schermerhorn

Shipowner & Merchant, of New York City

1749-1826

Elizabeth Bussing

Mrs Elizabeth (Bussing) Schermerhorn

1752-1809

Spouse (1)

Helen (White) Schermerhorn

Mrs. Helen Van Cortlandt (White) Schermerhorn

1792-1881

Children (7)

Augustus Van Cortlandt Schermerhorn

Commission Merchant, of 75 Amity Street, New York City

1812-1846

Archibald Bruce Schermerhorn

Archibald Bruce Schermerhorn, of New York City; died unmarried

1814-1862

Elizabeth (Schermerhorn) Jones

Mrs. Elizabeth (Schermerhorn) Jones - married 1838

1816-1875

Anna (Schermerhorn) Suydam

Mrs. Anna White (Schermerhorn) Suydam

1818-1886

Helen (Schermerhorn) Irving

Mrs. Helen (Schermerhorn) Irving - married 1838

1820-1893

Catharine (Schermerhorn) Welles

Mrs Catharine Alida (Schermerhorn) Welles

1828-1858

Caroline (Schermerhorn) Astor

"Lina" Caroline Webster (Schermerhorn) Astor, "The Mrs. Astor"

1830-1908