Barclay, Andrew

Birth Name Barclay, Andrew
Gender male
Age at Death 55 years, 8 months, 18 days

Narrative

 

Andrew Barclay
Born Oct 1719 in Albany, Albany County, New Yorkmap

Son of Thomas Barclay and Anna Dorothea Drayer
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of Helena Rosevelt — married 14 Jun 1737 in Albany, Albany County, New Yorkmap
Descendants descendants
Father of Ann Dorothy (Barclay) Bache, Catherine (Barclay) Van Cortlandt and Charlotte Amelia (Barclay) Bayley
Died 19 Jun 1775 in New York City, New York

Andrew Barclay was a New Netherland Descendant 1674-1776.

Andrew Barclay was a son of Rev. Thomas Barclay, first rector of St. Peter's Church in Albany, New York. His mother is identified as Anna Dorothea Drauyer, daughter of Captain Andries Drauyer (a Danish member of the Dutch navy) and Gertrud van Schaick. Andrew was born in October 1719.[1]

Andrew Barclay was one of the founders of Saint Andrew’s Society in 1756, and was successively Vice-President from 1758-1759, and President from 1759-1761. He married Helena Roosevelt on 14 June 1737,[2] and the couple had eleven children.

Andrew Barclay died on 19 June 1775. His death notice described him as "an eminent merchant and brother of the Rev. Dr. Barclay, late Rector of this Parish, a most worthy and exemplary citizen, universally beloved by all who knew him."[3]
Sources

↑ Moffat, pages 102-103.
↑ Moffat, page 103.
↑ Moffat, page 103, citing Rivington's New York Gazetteer, 22 June 1775.

History of the St Andrew's Society of the State of New York; Biographies: Andrew Barclay, online at http://www.electricscotland.com/history/america/newyork/bio04.htm
Moffat, R. Burnham. The Barclays of New York: who They are and who They are Not, -- and Some Other Barclays. New York: Robert Grier Cooke, Publisher. 1904.

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth October 1719 Albany    
Death June 19, 1775 New York City    

Families

Family of Barclay, Andrew and Rosevelt, Helena

Married Wife Rosevelt, Helena ( * October 8, 1719 + about 1772 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage June 14, 1737 Albany    
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Barclay, Catherineabout 1744March 7, 1808

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Pedigree

    1. Barclay, Andrew
      1. Rosevelt, Helena
        1. Barclay, Catherine