Abraham de Peyster (treasurer)
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Abraham de Peyster (August 26, 1696 – September 17, 1767), was a Dutch-American who served as the treasurer of the Province of New York.
De Peyster was born on August 26, 1696, in New York City. He was the eldest son of Abraham de Peyster (1657–1728) and Catharina de Peyster (1665–c. 1734), who were second cousins. Among his siblings were Catherine de Peyster (who married Philip Van Cortlandt, son of Stephanus Van Cortlandt),[1] Elizabeth de Peyster (who married John Hamilton, the Governor of New Jersey),[1] and Pierre Guillaume de Peyster (who married Cornelia Schuyler).[2] His father served as the 20th mayor of New York City from 1691 to 1694.
His maternal grandparents were Pierre de Peyster and Gertrude (née van Dyke) de Peyster.[3] His paternal grandparents were Johannes de Peyster Sr. and Cornelia (née Lubberts) de Peyster. His uncle was Johannes de Peyster and his aunt was Maria de Peyster (the wife of David Provost).[4]