Grubb Family Tree

From Schermerhorn Genealogy and Family Chronicles, page 159

Cornelius Schermerhorn was a sea captain and was engaged in the general shipping business with his brothers, Peter and Abraham. A newspaper item of Apr. 1, 1786, reads as follows: "For Savannah, the brigantine, Rock-a-hock, Cornelius Schermerhorn, master. For freight apply to Peter Schermerhorn, No. 73 Water St., opposite the Crane Wharf." Cornelius Schermerhorn lived at 39 Beekman St., New York City, from 1794 until 1814. He was a ship-master until about 1812, and then it appears he settled down to the occupation of a merchant, with office at 71 South St.

Cornelius Schermerhorn, Jr., was graduated from Columbia College in 1806 and was an attorney as early as 1811, with offices on Pearl St., near Beekman, New York. He lived with his father. In 1808 he was Ensign of the 4th Regt., N. Y. S. M., N. Y. Co., and in 1809 was Lieut. in the 3rd Regt. In 1811 he was Captain in the same Regiment and in 1812 was Capt. in the 2nd Regt., which served in the war from Sept. to Dec., 1812, being stationed at New Utrecht, L. I. He resigned in 1814 from Captaincy in the 141st N. Y. Regiment. In 1812 he was a member of a military organization called the New York Hussars.

Simon P. Schermerhorn was ensign of the 75th N. Y. Regiment in 1812, was also Lieut. in 1812 and Captain in 1815, resigning in the same year. Simon lived with his father and was a member of the firm of Schermerhorn & Roe, grocers. He died while still a young man.

Edward Schermerhorn was a midshipman in the U. S. Navy. He was lost at sea on the "Hornet," Sept. 10, 1829.

Rebecca Roe was a daughter of the Rev. Azel Roe of Woodbridge, N. J. On account of his zealous efforts in behalf of the Revolutionary cause, in 1778, he was put in the Sugar House Prison, New York City, by the British. He was the great-grandson of John Roe who came to America from Ireland in 1664 and settled in Massachusetts and later on Long Island. Azel Roe was a Trustee of Princeton College for 29 years. Rebecca Roe's maternal grandfather was General Isaac Foote.