Eva (Van Cortlandt) White (1737-1836)

Mrs Eva (Van Cortlandt) White

She grew up at the Cortlandt House and was married to Henry White on May 13th, 1761. Her husband, President of the New York Chamber of Commerce, was a prominent Loyalist and they were evacuated from New York with the British Army in 1783. They lived in London at Golden Square in Piccadilly and Eva remained there until 1804 when she moved back to New York into a house at 11 Broadway which she had inherited from her father. She was survived by six children (listed above).    

Parents (2)

Frederick Van Cortlandt

Frederick Van Cortlandt, of "Lower Cortlandts" The Bronx, New York

1699-1749

Francena (Jay) Van Cortlandt

Mrs "Frances" (Jay) Van Cortlandt

1701-1780

Spouse (1)

Henry White

4th President of the New York Chamber of Commerce

1732-1786

Children (6)

Henry White

Henry White Jr., of New York

1763-1822

Anne (White) Hayes

Lady Anne (White) Hayes

b.c.1765

Frederick Van Cortlandt White

Major-General Frederick C. White, of the Grenadier Guards

1767-1859

Sir John Chambers White

Vice-Admiral Sir John Chambers White R.N., K.C.B., of London

1770-1845

Margaret (White) Munro

Mrs Margaret (White) Munro

1774-1857

Frances (White) Bruce

Mrs Frances (White) Bruce, of Broadway, New York

b.c.1777

Associated Houses (2)

Van Cortlandt House

The Bronx, New York

De Peyster Mansion

New York City