James Boorman (1783-1866)

President of the Hudson River Railroad etc., of New York

He was born in Kent, England. His adopted daughter married Josiah Wheeler, a lawyer, of New York. In 1842, he was estimated to have a fortune of $500,000.

Parents (2)

John Boorman

John Boorman, of New York City & Westchester Co., N.Y.

1748-1796

Mary Colgate

Mrs Mary (Colgate) Boorman

1760-1838

Spouse (1)

Mary (Davenport) Boorman

Mrs Mary Welles (Davenport) Boorman

1785-1869

Children (1)

Mary Boorman Davenport

Mrs Mary Boorman (Davenport) Wheeler

1814-1896

Associated Houses (1)

Bellefield

Hyde Park, New York