Cadwallader David Colden (1769-1834)

U.S. Congressman, New York State Senator & Mayor of New York City

His father was a Loyalist and he was taken to Canada at the age of sixteen by his guardian, George Duncan Ludlow. He married Maria, daughter of the Rt. Rev. Dr. Samuel Provoost, 1st Bishop of New York. They had just one son.

Parents (2)

David Colden

of Spring Hill, near Flushing, Long Island, N.Y.

1733-1784

Ann Alice (Willett) Colden

Mrs Ann Alice (Willett) Colden

1735-1785

Spouse (1)

Maria (Provoost) Colden

Mrs Maria (Provoost) Colden

1770-1837

Children (1)

David Cadwallader Colden

Principal Host of Charles Dickens during his first American tour (1842)

1797-1850