Jacob Schieffelin III (1757-1835)

Merchant, of 107 East Broadway, New York City

He was a wealthy merchant. In 1823, he and his wife established Saint Mary’s Church at Manhattanville, the first free Episcopal church in America. The view from his home inspired his friend Alexander Hamilton to build Hamilton Grange.

Parents (2)

Jacob Schieffelin II

Jacob Schieffelin II, of Philadelphia & Montreal

1734-1769

Regina Margaretha Ritschauer

Mrs Regina (Ritschauer) Schieffelin

1731-1816

Spouse (1)

Hannah (Lawrence) Schieffelin

Mrs Hannah (Lawrence) Schieffelin

1758-1838

Children (9)

Edward Lawrence Schieffelin

of Lyme, New London County, Connecticut

1781-1850

Henry Hamilton Schieffelin

Henry Hamilton Schieffelin, of H.H. Schieffelin & Co., New York

1783-1865

Effingham Schieffelin

Effingham Schieffelin, died in childhood

1785-1789

Anna (Schieffelin) Ferris

Mrs Anna Maria (Schieffelin) Ferris

1788-1843

Effingham Lawrence Schieffelin

Effingham Lawrence Schieffelin, of Eastchester, Westchester Co., New York

1791-1863

Jacob Schieffelin IV

Dr Jacob Schieffelin, of Tioga, Pennsylvania

1793-1880

John Lawrence Schieffelin

John L. Schieffelin, of New Haven, Connecticut

1796-1866

Cornelia Schieffelin

Cornelia Schieffelin, died in early childhood

1798-1800

Richard Lawrence Schieffelin

Brig.-Gen. Richard Schieffelin, Presidenct of the New York Board of Aldermans etc.

1801-1889

Associated Houses (1)

Rooka Hall

Manhattanville, New York