PUFFER, William Nichol

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• Residence: 1 Jul 1863, Brooklyn, NY

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A measurer (at his father's distillery), 127 Broad Street, NYC; lived 1 30 Livingston, Brooklyn.

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• Immigration: 7 Aug 1801, New York, NY
• Residence: 1872, Brooklyn, NY

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He arrived in NYC, NY Aug. 7, 1801, and settled in Brooklyn. He received his education in the Blue Coat School, Christ's Hospital, London. He became a prominent and wealthy citizen of Brooklyn and was for many years president of a Brooklyn bank. He was living in Brooklyn in 1876.

He returned to England in 1810, but returned in 1812. The brig Prudence, on which he and his family took passage to this country, was captured off Sandy Hook (NJ) by the British ship Morgianna (Ed. note: during the War of 1812). The brig was taken to Halifax by a prize crew, but after 15 or 20 days a cartel was arranged, the passengers were sent to Boston, and they came to New York in stage coaches. He began mercantile life in the old Dutch house of David Rogers & Son.

He was a Major in the 82nd NY Infantry Regiment

A banker. A distiller in 1857 @ 188 Pearl Street, NYC; home @ 130 Livingston, Brooklyn, 1857

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George married STAGG, Cornelia Depeyster on 4 Aug 1824 in New York, NY. Cornelia (daughter of STAGG, Major General John Johannes and DEPUYSTER, Margaret) was born on 31 Dec 1803 in New York, NY; died on 15 Nov 1833 in Brooklyn, NY; was buried on 3 Mar 1865 in New York, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"St. John's Burying Ground used to occupy the space which is now James J. Walker Park, between Leroy, Hudson and Clarkson Streets. In a sense it still does since the old stones were buried in place and few of the 10,000 occupants were moved. The only stone remaining is one dedicated to three firemen who gave their lives in the line of duty over 150 years ago." As the centaph states, Cornelia and her infant son are still interred in that place.

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He was a merchant and importer.

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He was originally interred in St. John's Burial Ground, Manhattan. His stone lies in Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, but there is no record of him being buried there.

George married SHELFORD, Elizabeth on 9 Nov 1799 in London, London, England. Elizabeth was born on 7 Jan 1780 in Hertfordshire, England; died on 9 Nov 1824 in Clinton, CT; was buried in Clinton, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Major General in the Continental Army. Private Secretary to General Washington at Valley Forge. Then he was Chief Clerk to President Washington. He was an original member of the Society of Cincinnati. At his death he was High Sheriff of New York City, NY.

John married DEPUYSTER, Margaret on 8 May 1788. Margaret (daughter of PUYSTER, William De and BRASHER, Elizabeth) was born on 23 Apr 1767; died on 1 Aug 1846; was buried in Brooklyn, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Descendant of Johannes De Puyster and Cornelia Lubberts dating back to 1651, and from Governor Garret Bancker of Albany, NY who came to America in 1651.
Related to the Teddy Roosevelt family, his GG grandfather was her brother.

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He lived in London and at Knightsbridge, Middlesex County. His will was dated July 22, 1799. He was of St. George parish, Hanover Square, London, when he was licensed, April 7 1775 to marry Mary Hitchener. Charles Pougher, probably a brother, of the same parish married May 9, 1771, Sarah Winwood of St. Margaret, Westminster. George's widow died in 1837.

George married HITCHNER, Mary on 7 Apr 1775 in London, England. Mary died in 1837 in London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Death: 1837, London, London, England

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Private secretary to George Washington at Valley Forge and afterward sheriff of New York, NY.

John married CONKLIN, Rachel. Rachel was born on 1 Apr 1735 in Tarrytown, NY; died on 18 Mar 1775 in NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Descendant of Johannes De Puyster and Cornelia Lubberts dating back to 1 651, and from Governor Garret Bancker of Albany, who came to America fr om Holland about 1651.

William married BRASHER, Elizabeth on 12 Apr 1754 in New York, NY. Elizabeth (daughter of BRASHER, Abraham and DALLY, Elizabeth) was born on 21 Sep 1735 in New York, NY; was christened on 21 Sep 1735 in New York, NY; died on 23 Feb 1772 in New York, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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