Person:Philip Van Cortlandt (1)

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Philip Van Cortlandt
  • HPhilip Van Cortlandt1683 - 1746
  • W.  Catherine DePeyster (add)
  1. Pierre Van Cortlandt1721 - 1814
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Name Philip Van Cortlandt
Gender Male
Birth? 9 Aug 1683 New York City, New York, United States
Marriage to Catherine DePeyster (add)
Death? 21 Aug 1746 New York City, New York, United States
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    Appletons' Cyclopaedia of American Biography edited by James Grant Wilson and John Fiske Los Angeles FHC920.01 A53 Vol VI. page 237.

    Philip the third son of Stephanus was a merchant in New Amsterdam, and like his father, took and active part in public affairs. In June, 1729, he was recommended to the king for appointment as a councillor of the province by Gov. Montgomerie. The appointment was made, 3 Feb., 1730, he took his seat in April of the same year, and continued in the council until his death, when he was succeeded by Edward Holland.