Stephanus Van Cortlandt

Stephanus Van Cortlandt
10th Mayor of New York City
In office 1677–1678
Preceded by	Nicholas De Mayer
Succeeded by	Thomas Delavall
In office 1686–1688
Preceded by	Nicholas Bayard
Succeeded by	Peter Delanoy
Personal details
Born	May 7, 1643(1643-05-07)
Died	November 25, 1700(1700-11-25) (aged 57)
Spouse(s)	Gertruj Van Schuyler

Stephanus van Cortlandt (May 7, 1643 – November 25, 1700) was the first native-born mayor of New York City, a position which he held from 1677 to 1678 and from 1686 to 1688. He was the patroon of Van Cortlandt Manor and was on the governor's executive council from 1691 to 1700. His brother, Jacobus Van Cortlandt also served as mayor of New York City. His wife, Gertruj Van Schuyler, was the sister of Pieter Schuyler, a colonial governor of New York and mayor of Albany.

Family

His sister Maria married Jeremias Van Rensselaer.
His sister Catherine married Frederick Philipse, the first Lord of Philipsborough Manor, and his brother Jacobus married Frederick Philipse's adopted daughter, Eva De Vries Philipse.
His daughter Anne married Stephen DeLancey. They were the parents of New York Governor James DeLancey and Oliver De Lancey Sr.
Two grandsons were Lt. General William Skinner and his brother Loyalist General Cortlandt Skinner.
One granddaughter Margaret Kemble was the wife of Thomas Gage.
One grandson was Pierre Van Cortlandt, married to Joanna Livingston.

Mayors of New York from inception to consolidation (June 12, 1665 – December 31, 1897)

T. Willett • Delavall • T. Willett • Van Steenwyk • Delavall • Nicoll • J. Lawrence • Dervall • De Mayer • S. Van Cortlandt • Delavall • Rombouts • Dyre • Van Steenwyk • Minvielle • N. Bayard • S. Van Cortlandt • Delanoy • J. Lawrence • A. de Peyster • Lodwik • Merritt • J. de Peyster • Provost • De Reimer • Noell • Hood • French • Peartree • Wilson • J. Van Cortlandt • Heathcote • Johnstone • J. Van Cortlandt • Walters • Jansen • Lurting • Richard • Cruger • S. Bayard • Holland • Cruger, Jr • Hicks • Mathews • Duane • Varick • Livingston • Clinton • M. Willett • Clinton • Radcliff • Clinton • Ferguson • Radcliff • Colden • Allen • Paulding • Hone • Paulding • Bowne • Lee • C. Lawrence • Clark • Varian • Morris • Harper • Havemeyer • Mickle • Brady • Havemeyer • Woodhull • Kingsland • Westervelt • Wood • Tiemann • Wood • Opdyke • Gunther • Hoffman • Coman • Hall • Havemeyer • Vance • Wickham • Ely • Cooper • Grace • Edson • Grace • Hewitt • Grant • Gilroy • Strong

Persondata
Name	Van Cortlandt, Stephanus
Alternative names
Short description	First native-born mayor of New York City
Date of birth	May 7, 1643
Place of birth
Date of death	November 25, 1700
Place of death