Abraham G. Lansing
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Abraham Gerritse Lansing (December 12, 1756 Albany, New York
- May 15, 1834 Albany, New York
) was an American politician.
) in Albany, and they had thirteen children, among them Gerrit Y. Lansing
.
He was Surrogate
of Albany County
from 1787 to 1808, and New York State Treasurer
from 1803 to 1808, and from 1810 to 1812.
He lived at the house built by his father-in-law at what became 358 North Market Street, in Albany.
He was buried at the Albany Rural Cemetery
in Menands, New York
.
Chancellor John Lansing, Jr.
was his brother.
His grandson Abraham Lansing
was Acting New York State Treasurer
in 1874.
Albany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
- May 15, 1834 Albany, New York
Albany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
) was an American politician.
Life
He was the son of Gerrit Jacobse Lansing (b. 1711) and Jane Waters Lansing (1728-1810). On April 9, 1779, he married Susanna Yates (1762-1840, daughter of Abraham YatesAbraham Yates
Abraham Yates was an American lawyer and civil servant from Albany, New York.-Biography:He was baptised August 23, 1724 in Albany, New York, the son of Christoffel Yates and Catelyntje Winne....
) in Albany, and they had thirteen children, among them Gerrit Y. Lansing
Gerrit Y. Lansing
Gerrit Yates Lansing was a U.S. Representative from New York, son of Abraham G. Lansing, and nephew of John Lansing, Jr.Born in Albany, New York, Lansing pursued classical studies and was graduated from Union College in 1800....
.
He was Surrogate
Surrogate Court
A probate court is a specialized court that deals with matters of probate and the administration of estates....
of Albany County
Albany County, New York
Albany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, and is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The name is from the title of the Duke of York and Albany, who became James II of England . As of the 2010 census, the population was 304,204...
from 1787 to 1808, and New York State Treasurer
New York State Treasurer
The New York State Treasurer was a state cabinet officer in the State of New York between 1776 and 1926. During the re-organization of the state government under Governor Al Smith, the office was abolished and its responsibilities transferred to the new Department of Audit and Control headed by the...
from 1803 to 1808, and from 1810 to 1812.
He lived at the house built by his father-in-law at what became 358 North Market Street, in Albany.
He was buried at the Albany Rural Cemetery
Albany Rural Cemetery
The Albany Rural Cemetery was established October 7, 1844, in Menands, New York, just outside of the city of Albany, New York. It is renowned as one of the most beautiful, pastoral cemeteries in the United States, at over . Many historical American figures are buried there.-History:On April 2,...
in Menands, New York
Menands, New York
Menands is a village in Albany County, New York, United States. The population was 3,990 at the 2010 census. The village is named after Louis Menand...
.
Chancellor John Lansing, Jr.
John Lansing, Jr.
John Ten Eyck Lansing, Jr. , was an American lawyer and politician. He was the uncle of Gerrit Y. Lansing.-Career:...
was his brother.
His grandson Abraham Lansing
Abraham Lansing
-Life:Born in Albany, Albany County, New York, Lansing was a grandson of state Treasurer Abraham G. Lansing, and son of Christopher Yates Lansing and Caroline Mary Thomas Lansing . Chancellor John Lansing, Jr. was his great-uncle, Gerrit Y. Lansing was his uncle. Lansing attended The Albany...
was Acting New York State Treasurer
New York State Treasurer
The New York State Treasurer was a state cabinet officer in the State of New York between 1776 and 1926. During the re-organization of the state government under Governor Al Smith, the office was abolished and its responsibilities transferred to the new Department of Audit and Control headed by the...
in 1874.
Sources
- http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/albany/bios/l/abglansing3695.html Bio at NYS Museum
- http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lanigan-larkey.html Political Graveyard
- http://www.iment.com/maida/familytree/lansing/abrahamglansing.htm Lansing genealogy (with doubtful dates)
- The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough (pages 35 and 411; Weed, Parsons and Co., 1858) (Google Books)
- http://www.schenectadyhistory.org/families/hmgfm/lansing-1.html Lansing genealogy in Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs ed. by Cuyler Reynolds (Vol I, pages 72ff; Lewis Historical Publishing Co., New York, 1911)