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Abraham Gerrit Lansing, Esq.

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Death: September 1834 (77)
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Son of Gerrit Jacobse Lansing; Gerrit Lansing; Jannetje Waters and Jane Waters
Husband of Santje "Susanna" Yates and Susannah Yates
Father of George Lansing; Garrit Yates Lansing; Sanders Lansing; Christopher Yates Lansing; Anna Monteath and 5 others
Brother of Sanders Gerritse Lansing and John Ten Eyck Lansing, Jr.
Half brother of Jacob Garretse Lansing

Occupation: Attorney, Treasurer State of NY, Pres. of Western Turnpike
Managed by: Carole (Erickson) Pomeroy,Vol. C...
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About Abraham G. Lansing, New York State Treasurer

  • 'Genealogical notes of New York and New England families
  • http://www.archive.org/stream/genealogicalnote00talc#page/118/mode/1up
  • 13.
  • Jacob G., son of (2) Gerrit Gerritse Lansing and Elsje Van Wythorst, was born in Albany, June 6, 1681; married Helena, daughter of Jacob Sanders Glen and Catharine Van Witbeck (bp. November 21, 1683), about 1710, and had
  • Jacob G. Lansing died in Albany, December 6, 1767, ae. 86 years and 6 months. He owned a house corner of North Pearl and Columbia streets, which he built in 1710, and where his children were born. This house, known now as the " Pemberton house," is still standing (1882).
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    • 69.
    • Gerrit J., son of (13) Jacob Gerritse Lansing and Helena Glen, was baptised March 4, 1711 ; married, 1st, Maria, daughter of Johannes Everts and Barentje Pruyn [daughter of Francis Janse Pruyn], (b. October 8, 1713), November 29, 1734, and had
      • 147 Jacob G., bp. April 4, 1736; m., 1st., Neeltje Roseboom, March 14, 1767 ; 2d, (162) Femmetje (Frances) Lansing, August 28, 1774; d. November 25, 1803.
      • 148 Maria, bp. October 6, 1737; buried August 22, 1739 (?).
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      • 149 Alida, bp. September 7, 1738 ; buried September 19, 1742 (?).
    • Maria, wife of Gerrit J, Lansing, was buried January 27, 1741. He married, 3d, Jane, daughter of John Waters and Sarah Winne (bp. April 13, 1723), about 1748, and had
      • 150 John, bp. March 5, 1749 ; buried November 26, 1754.
      • 151 John, Jr., bp. February 3, 1755 (Chancellor) ; m. Cornelia Ray, April 8, 1781.
      • ' 152 Abraham G., b. December 13, 1756 ; m. Susanna Yates, April 9, 1779; d. May 15, 1844.
      • 153 Sarah, bp. July 1, 1759 ; d. y.
      • 154 Gerrit G., bp. November 11, 1700; m. Maria Antill ; d. May 27, 1831.
      • 155 Sarah, b. June 22, 1763 ; m. Barent Bleecker; no. ch.
      • 156 Sanders G., b. June 17, 1766; m. (162) Catharine Ten Eyck, December 9, 1789.
    • Jane, widow of Gerrit J. Lansing, died March 2, 1810.
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      • 152.
      • 'Abraham, son of (69) Gerrit J. Lansing and Jane Waters, was born December 12, 1756 ; married Susanna, daughter of Abraham Yates and Jannetje Bratt (b. July 17, 1766), April 9, 1779, and had.
        • 311 Jannetje, b. February 18, 1780 ; d. s. November 3, 1830.
        • 312 Abraham Y., b. January 12, 1782 ; d. y.
        • 313 Gerrit Y., b. August 4, 1783 ; m. (169) Helen Ten Eyck, May 31, 1808; d. January 3, 1862.
        • 314 Cornelis De Rider, b. November 17, 1785; d. September, 1850.
        • 315 John, b. March 10, 1788; d. s.
        • 316 Antje, b. June 6, 1790; d. November 14, 1792.
        • 317 Sanders, b. April 15, 1792 ; m. Angelica Schuyler, 1821.
        • 318 Christopher Y., b. May 27, 1796; m. Caroline M. Thomas, October 27, 1829 ; d. August 29, 1872.
        • 319 Susan, b. ; m. Peter Gansevoort, his 2d wife, December 12, 1843 ; d. October 28, 1874.
        • 320 Anna, b. January 26, 1799 ; m. Rev. W. Monteath.
        • 321 Sarah B., b. September 5, 1802 ; d. s.
        • 322 B. Bleecker, b. __ ; m. Philanda Orcutt.
        • 323 George, b. __ ; m. Harriet Schermerhorn.
        • 324 Abraham Y., b. September 8, 1808 , m. Eliza Van Alstyne, April 26, 1836 ; d. November 24, 1857.
      • ' Susanna, wife of Abraham G. Lansing, died February 26, 1840.
      • ' Abraham G. Lansing died May 15, 1844.
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  • 'The Lansing family. A genealogy of the descendants of Gerritt Frederickse Lansing who came to America from Hasselt, province of Overijssell, Holland, 1640. Eight generations
  • http://www.archive.org/details/lansingfamilygen00muns
  • http://www.archive.org/stream/lansingfamilygen00muns#page/n36/mode/1up
  • 13. Jacob G.3 Lansing (Gerrit2, Gerrit1) was born June 6, 1681. He married Helena, daughter of Jacob S. (and Catharine Van Witbeck) Glen, about 1710.
  • Jacob3 Lansing's house stood at the corner of North Pearl and Columbia Streets, Albany, N. Y. He died December 6, 1767.
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    • 60. Gerrit J.4 Lansing (Jacob3, Gerrit2, Gerrit1) was baptized March 4, 1711. He married Maria, daughter of Johannes (and Barentje Pruyn) Everts, November 29, 1734.
    • Issue :
      • 139. Jacob G.5 Lansing.
      • 140. Maria Lansing, baptized October 6, 1737; buried August 22, 1739.
      • 141. Alida Lansing, baptized September 7, 1738; buried September 19, 1742.
    • Maria, wife of Gerrit J.4 Lansing, was buried January 27, 1741. He married, second, Jane, daughter of John (and Sarah Winne) Waters, about 1748.
    • Issue :
      • 142. John5 Lansing, baptized March 5, 1749; buried November 26. 1754.
      • 143. John Lansing.
      • ' 145. Abraham G. Lansing.
      • 146. Sarah Lansing, baptized July 1, 1759 ; died in infancy.
      • 147. Gerrit G. Lansing.
      • 148. Sarah Lansing, born June 22, 1763; married Barent Bleeker.
      • 149. Sanders G. Lansing.
    • Gerrit J.4 Lansing resided at Albany, N. Y. His widow, Jane, died March 2, 1810.
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      • '145. Abraham G.5 Lansing (Gerrit4, Jacob3, Gerrit2, Gerrit1) was born December 12, 1756. He married Susanna, daughter of Abraham (and Jannetje Bratt) Yates, April 9, 1779.
      • Issue :
        • 315. Jannetje6 Lansing, born February 18, 1780; died single, November 3, 1830.
        • 316. Abraham Y. Lansing, born January 12, 1782; died in infancy.
        • 317. Gerrit Y. Lansing.
        • 318. Comelis De Rider Lansing, born November 17, 1789; died September, 1850.
        • 319. John Lansing, born March 10, 1788; died single.
        • 320. Antje Lansing, born June 6, 1790; died November 14, 1792.
        • 321. Sanders Lansing, born April 15, 1792; married Angelica Schuyler, in 1821.
        • 322. Christopher Yates Lansing.
        • 323. Susan Lansing, married Peter Gansvoort (his second wife), December 12, 1843. She died October 28, 1874.
        • 324. Anna Lansing, born January 26, 1799 ; married Reverend W. Monteath.
        • 325. Sarah B. Lansing, bom September 5, 1802; died single.
        • 326. B. Bleeker Lansing, married Philanda Orcott.
        • 327. George Lansing, married Harriet Schemerhom.
        • 328. Abraham Yates Lansing.
      • ' Abraham G.5 Lansing resided at Albany, N. Y. His wife, Susanna, died February 26, 1840. He died May 15, 1844.
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  • 'Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs:
  • 'Lansing
  • http://www.schenectadyhistory.org/families/hmgfm/lansing-1.html
  • (III) Jacob G., son of Gerrit and Elsje (Van Wythorst) Lansing, was born in Albany, June 6, 1681, and died there December 6, 1767. He built a house in 1710 at the corner of North Pearl and Columbia streets, Albany, known as the "Pemberton House," where all his children were horn. He married, about 1710, Helena, baptized November 21, 1683, daughter of Jacob Sanders and Catherine (Van Witbeck) Glen. Children:
    • (IV) Gerrit J., son of Jacob G. and Helena (Glen) Lansing, was born in Albany, New York, and baptized March 4, 1711. He married (first) November 29, 1734, Maria, daughter of Johannes and Barentje (Pruyn) Everts, born October 8, 1713, and buried January 27, 1741. Children:
      • 1.Jacob G. (2), married (first) Neeltje Roseboom, March 14, 1767, (second) Femmetje (Frances) Lansing, August 28, 1774.
      • 2.Maria, died in infancy.
      • 3.Alida, died in infancy.
    • He married (second) about 1748, Jane, baptized April 12, 1728, and died March 2, 1810, daughter of John and Sarah (Winne) Waters. Children:
      • 1.John, died in childhood.
      • 2.John, Jr. (2), baptized February 3, 1755. The last seen of him was December 12, 1829, on the pier where the steamboats left for Albany, walking towards the boat on which he intended going to Albany. (See "Lives of the Chancellors.") He dined with his father-in-law, Robert Ray, just before his disappearance in New York City. He was a very prominent public man and his death caused a deep sensation. He studied law with Robert Yates, afterward chief justice of the state, and also with James Duane in New York. He served under General Philip Schuyler in the revolutionary war, being Schuyler's military secretary at Saratoga, and was a distinguished member of the convention that conducted the civil and military operations of the state. Soon after he was appointed mayor of Albany, and in 1787 was with Chief Justice Yates and General Hamilton delegated by the state as member of the convention which framed the constitution of the United States. On his return he was appointed a judge of the supreme court and later to the high position of chancellor of the state. He married, April 8, 1781, Cornelia, daughter of Robert and Sarah (Bogart) Ray of New York City. She died in Albany, January, 1834.
      • ' 3.Abraham G., see forward.
      • 4.Gerrit G. (known as Gerrit of Oriskany), baptized November 4, 1760, died May 27, 1831. He entered the revolutionary army at the beginning of the war and served until its close. He led a forlorn hope at Yorktown and was a distinguished and gallant officer. He was a colonel in rank. He married Maria, daughter of Colonel Edward Antill. She died at Utica, New York, August 24, 1834.
      • 5.Sarah, born June 22, 1763, married Barent Bleecker.
      • 6.Sanders G., (the G. for Gerritse was only used when he was a boy to distinguish him from an uncle, Sanders Lansing), was born in Albany, June 17, 1766; educated to legal profession in Albany and Claverack schools; was register and master in chancery in Albany; removed from Albany to Little Falls in 1820; in 1821 was a delegate to draw up new state constitutions; 1821-28 was county judge of Herkimer county, New York; afterward supreme court judge; died in Manheim, New York, September 19, 1850; married, December 10, 1789, Catharine, daughter of Abraham and Annatje (Lansing) Ten Eyck.
      • ' (V) Abraham G. [Portrait with signature: original size (32K) | 4x enlarged (154K)], son of Gerrit J. and Jane (Waters) Lansing, was born December 12, 1756, died May 15, 1834. He married, April 9, 1779, Susanna, daughter of Abraham and Anetje (De Ridder) Yates, born August 18, 1762, died February 1, 1840. Children:
        • 1.Jannetje, born February 18, died unmarried, November 3, 1830.
        • 2.Abraham, died young.
        • 3.Gerrit Y., born August 4, 1783, died January 3, 1862; he held many positions of honor and trust in the city and county of Albany. He was in early life private secretary to Governor Morgan Lewis, clerk of the assembly, and judge of probate. He represented the district in the twenty-second, twenty-third and twenty-fourth congresses of the United States. He was elected a regent of the State University to succeed ex-President Martin Van Buren. He married, May 31, 1808, Helen Ten Eyck, born June 13, 1787, died June 25, 1838.
        • 4.Cornelius De Ridder, born November 17, 1785, died September 1849.
        • 5.John, died single.
        • 6.Antje, died young.
        • 7.Sanders, born April 15, 1792, married Angelica Schuyler, in 1821.
        • 8.Christopher Y., see forward.
        • 9.Susan, married Peter Gansevoort, December 12, 1843, died October 28, 1874.
        • 10.Anna, born January 26, 1799, married Rev. Walter Monteath; died January 20, 1830.
        • 11.Sarah B., born September 5, 1802, died unmarried.
        • 12.Barent Bleecker, married Philanda Orcutt.
        • 13.George, married Harriet Schermerhorn.
        • 14.Abraham Y., born September 8, 1808, and died November 24, 1857; married Eliza Van Alstyne, April 26, 1836.
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Abraham G. Lansing, New York State Treasurer's Timeline

1756
December 12, 1756
1783
August 4, 1783
Albany, Albany County, New York, United States
1792
April 15, 1792
1796
1796
1799
January 26, 1799
1802
September 5, 1802
1806
December 2, 1806
1808
September 8, 1808
1834
September 1834
Age 77