Birth: 10 DEC 1756 in New York City, New York.
Death: MAR 25 1826 in NY City, NY
Burial: St. Mark's Church, NY
Occupation: Sea Captain
Note: Cornelius Schermerhorn was a sea captain and was engaged in the general shipping business with his brothers, Peter and Abraham.
A newspaper item of Apr. 1, 1786, reads as follows: "For Savannah, the brigantine, Rock-a-hock, Cornelius Schermerhorn, master. For freight apply to Peter Schermerhorn, No. 73 Water St., opposite the Crane Wharf." Cornelius Schermerhorn lived at 39 Beekman St., New York City, from 1794 until 1814. He was a ship-master until about 1812, and then it appears he settled down to the occupation of a merchant, with office at 71 South St.
Father: Johannes (John) SCHERMERHORN b: 8 JUL 1715
Mother: Sarah CANNON b: JUN 1721
Married: Rebecca ROE b: NOV 1756
Children
Cornelius SCHERMERHORN Jr.
Simon Peter SCHERMERHORN b: 1791
John Roe SCHERMERHORN b: 1792
Isaac SCHERMERHORN
Rebecca Roe SCHERMERHORN
James S. SCHERMERHORN b: 12 FEB 1799
Abraham SCHERMERHORN
Azel SCHERMERHORN b: 12 JUL 1802
Edward SCHERMERHORN b: 27 MAY 1804
George Augustus SCHERMERHORN b: 1803
Sally Cannon SCHERMERHORN b: 5 MAR 1806
Birth: 10 DEC 1756 in New York City, New York.
Death: MAR 25 1826 in NY City, NY
Burial: St. Mark's Church, NY
Occupation: Sea Captain
Note: Cornelius Schermerhorn was a sea captain and was engaged in the general shipping business with his brothers, Peter and Abraham.
A newspaper item of Apr. 1, 1786, reads as follows: "For Savannah, the brigantine, Rock-a-hock, Cornelius Schermerhorn, master. For freight apply to Peter Schermerhorn, No. 73 Water St., opposite the Crane Wharf." Cornelius Schermerhorn lived at 39 Beekman St., New York City, from 1794 until 1814. He was a ship-master until about 1812, and then it appears he settled down to the occupation of a merchant, with office at 71 South St.
Father: Johannes (John) SCHERMERHORN b: 8 JUL 1715
Mother: Sarah CANNON b: JUN 1721
Married: Rebecca ROE b: NOV 1756
Children
Cornelius SCHERMERHORN Jr.
Simon Peter SCHERMERHORN b: 1791
John Roe SCHERMERHORN b: 1792
Isaac SCHERMERHORN
Rebecca Roe SCHERMERHORN
James S. SCHERMERHORN b: 12 FEB 1799
Abraham SCHERMERHORN
Azel SCHERMERHORN b: 12 JUL 1802
Edward SCHERMERHORN b: 27 MAY 1804
George Augustus SCHERMERHORN b: 1803
Sally Cannon SCHERMERHORN b: 5 MAR 1806
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