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 |
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Birth | October 1719 | Albany | ||
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Death | June 19, 1775 | New York City | ||
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Families
Family of Barclay, Andrew and Rosevelt, Helena |
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Married | Wife | Rosevelt, Helena ( * October 8, 1719 + about 1772 ) | ||||||||||||||
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Children |
Name | Birth Date | Death Date |
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Barclay, Catherine | about 1744 | March 7, 1808 |
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