William Bard (1778-1853)

President & Founder of the New York Life Insurance & Trust Co.

He was brought up at his father's Hyde Park estate in the mansion that once stood exactly where the Vanderbilt Mansion stands today. 

Parents (2)

Dr. Samuel Bard

1st President of the U.S. College of Physicians & Surgeons

1742-1821

Mary (Bard) Bard

Mrs Mary (Bard) Bard

1746-1821

Spouse (1)

Catherine (Cruger) Bard

Mrs Catherine (Cruger) Bard

1781-1868

Children (5)

Anne (Bard) Prime

Mrs Anne (Bard) Prime

1804-1834

Susan (Bard) Sands

Mrs Susan (Bard) Sands

1812-1838

Eliza (Bard) Delafield

Mrs Eliza (Bard) Delafield

1813-1902

John Bard

President of the New York Life Insurance Co. & Founder of Bard College

1819-1899

Mary (Bard) Morris

Mrs Mary (Bard) Morris

1821-1847

Associated Houses (1)

Vanderbilt Mansion

Hyde Park, New York