Stephanus Van Cortlandt

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).

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 cosuin 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 Jay.

Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx is named after him. Template:NewYork-politician-stub