Stephanus Van Cortlandt (May 7, 1643 - November 25, 1700) was the first native born mayor of New York (1677-1678; 1686-1688). His wife was Gertruj Van Schuyler sister of Pieter Schuyler. (A brother Jacobus Van Cortlandt also served as mayor of New York). May 7 is the 127th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (128th in leap years). ... // Events January 21 - Abel Tasman discovers Tonga February 6 - Abel Tasman discovers the Fiji islands. ... November 25 is the 329th (in leap years the 330th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events January 1 - Russia accepts Julian calendar. ... For a list of the Dutch Director-Generals who governed New Amsterdam (as New York City was called when it was a Dutch-run settlement) between 1624 and 1664, see: Director-General of New Netherland. ... Events First performance of Racines tragedy, Phèdre Sarah Churchill marries John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough Battle of Cassel, Philippe I of Orléans defeats William of Orange Mary II of England marries William of Orange English Statute of frauds is passed into law Battle of Landskrona Elias... Events August 10 - Treaty of Nijmegen ends the Dutch War. ... Events The League of Augsburg is founded. ... // Events A high-powered conspiracy of notables, the Immortal Seven, invite William and Mary to depose James II of England. ... Pieter Schuyler ( September 17, 1657 – February 19, 1724) was the mayor of Albany, New York and the head the Albany Commissioners for Indian Affairs. ... For a list of the Dutch Director-Generals who governed New Amsterdam (as New York City was called when it was a Dutch-run settlement) between 1624 and 1664, see: Director-General of New Netherland. ...

• A sister Maria Van Cortlandt married Jeremias Van Rensselaer
• A daughter Catherine Van Cortlandt married to Frederick Philipse-see Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site-these were great-grandparents of wife of Loyalist Colonel [Beverley Robinson]. {Bevereley Robinson was a first cousin once removed to Carter Braxton's first wife Judith Robinson and was also a cousin to Christopher Robinson (1763-98). A son of Bevereley Robinson named Sir William Henry Robinson was married to Catherine daugther of Cortlandt Skinner.}
• Two grandsons were Lt. General Willaim Skinner and his brother Loyalist General Cortlandt Skinner. {Also Cortlandt SKinner was father in law to General Sir William Henry Robinson {See preceding entry} and Field Marshal Sir George Nugent}.
• One granddaughter Margaret Kemple was the wife of Thomas Gage; their son Henry Gage, 3rd Viscount Gage would marry his cousin Susanna Maria Skinner. {See below}
• One great-granddaughter Susanna Maria Skinner was the daughter of William Skinner.
• One Great-granddaughter MAry Watts was the wife of John Johnson (Loyalist)
• One Great-grandson was Philip Van Cortlandt son of Pierre Van Cortlandt and Joanna Livingston.
• One great-grandson was Stephen Van Rensselaer II who married to Catherina daughter of Congressman Philip Livingston. Their son Stephen Van Rensselaer III was married to Margaretia daughter of General Philip Schuyler
• One Great-nephew was John Jaywho married Sarah daugther of New Jersey Governor William Livingston.
• A neice of Stephanus and also a aunt of John Jay was Margareta Van Cortlandt married to Abraham De Peyster; they were the grandparents of loyalist{also named} Abraham De Peyster {1753-1799} who was married to Catherine Augusta Livingston-daughter of John Livingston the son of Philip Livingston (1686-1749); a brother-in-law of Margareta was Pierre Guillaome De Peyster married to Catherine Schuyler-a neice of Mayor of Albany Pieter Schuyler. Pierre and Catherine were parents of loyalist Arent Schuyler De Peyster. Pierre and Abraham were sons of Mayor of New York Abraham De Peyster & nephews of Mayor of Albany [Johanness De Peyster].

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