the Elder and Alida Schuyler. They had the following children: Philip Van Cortlandt (1749–1831), who did not marry or have issue. Brig, Gen. during the American Revolution. He was one of 35 officers who, along with Washington, signed the institution of the Society of the Cincinnati, and served as treasurer of the New York Society from 1783 to 1788, and as a United States Representative from New York from 1793 to 1809. Catherine Van Cortlandt (1751–1829), who married Abraham Van Wyck (1738–1786) on January 7, 1776, son of Theorodus "The Alderman" Van Wyck and Helena Santford. Catherine and Abraham Van Wyck were the parents of three sons: Theodorus (1776–1841) who married Mary Howell Stretch (1780–1846), a granddaughter of Samuel "The Merchant" Howell and Sarah Stretch; Pierre Van Cortlandt Van Wyck (1778–1827) who married Alice Young; and Philip Gilbert (1786–1870) who married Mary Gardiner. Cornelia Van Cortlandt (1753–1847), who married Gerard G. Beekman, Jr. (d. 1822) in 1769. Gertrude Van Cortlandt (1755–1766). Gilbert L. Van Cortlandt (1757–1786), who died without issue and was a captain in the Manor of Cortlandt Regiment in 1776. Stephen Van Cortlandt (1760–1775), who was a soldier in the Revolution. Pierre Van Cortlandt, Jr. (1762–1848), who married (1) Catherine Clinton Taylor (d. 1811), daughter of George Clinton; (2) Anne Stevenson (d. 1821). Anne de Peyster Van Cortlandt (1766–1855), who married Philip S. Van Rensselaer (d. 1824), mayor of Albany, NY. The Upper Manor House is now part of the adjoining Cortlandt Healthcare nursing care center and may be seen by appointment. The Upper Manor House is located near Hillside Cemetery, Cortlandt Manor, Westchester County, New York where Pierre and his wife, Joanna Livingston Van Cortlandt, are buried. Death and burial Aside from his family, his lands, and a continued interest in political affairs, Pierre turned to church related activities. Relatives were informed that up to his last, on May 1, 1814, Pierre was "resigned and happy". His religion served him well, for in his last illness he "manifested his love of God, in so striking a manner that we have the consolation to know that our Loss is his gain." The following obituary notice appeared in the Albany Gazette of May 17, 1814: Pierre Van Cortlandt, early took an active part against every oppression of the English government upon the colonies. He was chosen into the first Provincial Congress, was a member of the committee which formed