Abraham de Peyster
Abraham dePeyster
Alderman of the City of New York 1685; Mayor of that City, 1691-95.
Member of Earl Bellomont’s Council, 1698, Assistant Judge of the Supreme Court, 1698.
Colonel Commanding, Regiment of Militia of City Trained Bands 1700
Chief Justice, 1700, President of the King’s Council.
and thus, Acting Governor of the Province of New York, 1701.
Treasurer of the Province of New York and New Jersey, 1706-1721.
Born 8th July 1657. Died 2d August 1728.
Johannes dePeyster, Col. Abraham dePeyster’s father was Burgomaster 1673
and Deputy Mayor NY 1677. Johannes dePeyster, another son, Mayor N.Y. 1698
Erected by his Gt. Gt. Gt. Grandson
John Watts dePeyster
Marker is on Buchanan Avenue east of N West End Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Courtesy hmdb.org
