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Alexander Hamilton

1755–1804 (age 49)

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American revolutionary patriot and first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, signer of the United States Constitution.

Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton

1757–1854 (age 97)

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Co-founder and deputy director of New York's first private orphanage, now Graham Windham.

Robert Fulton

1765–1815 (age 50)

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Inventor of the first commercially successful steamboat.

Albert Gallatin

1761–1849 (age 88)

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U.S. congressman, Secretary of the Treasury, and founder of New York University.

Francis Lewis

1713–1802 (age 89)

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Signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Hugh Williamson

1735–1802 (age 67)

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American politician and signer of the Constitution of the United States.

John Peter Zenger

1697–1746 (age 49)

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Newspaper publisher whose libel trial helped establish the right to a free press.

James Lawrence

1781–1813 (age 32)

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Naval hero during the War of 1812.

Horatio Gates

1727–1806 (age 79)

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Continental Army general during the American Revolution.

John Jacob Astor IV

1864–1912 (age 48)

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Millionaire killed in the sinking of the Titanic.

John James Audubon

1785–1851 (age 66)

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Ornithologist and naturalist known for his bird illustrations and studies.

Ralph Ellison

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American author and literary critic.

Edward I. Koch

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Mayor of New York City.

John Adams Dix

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Governor of New York.

Eliza Jumel

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Notable socialite and businesswoman.

Caroline Webster Schermerhorn Astor

1830–1908 (age 78)

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Socialite and doyenne of Gilded Age New York society.

John Jacob Astor

1763–1848 (age 85)

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Business magnate and progenitor of the Astor family of New York.

John Jacob Astor III

1822–1890 (age 68)

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Financier and philanthropist of the Astor family.

George Templeton Strong

1820–1875 (age 55)

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Diarist, abolitionist, and lawyer known for his detailed historical records.

William Alexander

1726–1783 (age 57)

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Continental Army major general during the American Revolution.

Hercules Mulligan

1740–1825 (age 85)

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Spy during the American Revolution and friend of Alexander Hamilton.

John Morin Scott

1730–1784 (age 54)

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Continental Congress delegate, Revolutionary War general, and first secretary of state of New York.

Silas Talbot

1750–1813 (age 63)

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U.S. Navy commodore and second captain of the USS Constitution.

Franklin Wharton

1767–1818 (age 51)

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Commandant of the Marine Corps from 1804 to 1818.

Amsale Aberra

1954–2018 (age 64)

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Ethiopian-American fashion designer and entrepreneur.

Will Barnet

1911–2012 (age 101)

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American artist known for his abstract and figurative works.

Estelle Bennett

1941–2009 (age 68)

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Member of the 1960s girl group The Ronettes.

John Sloss Hobart

1738–1805 (age 67)

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John Sloss Hobart was a Fairfield resident who lived during the founding era of the United States.

Hugh Williamson

1735–1819 (age 84)

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Hugh Williamson was a Chester County resident who lived through the Revolutionary War and early republic.

Samuel Provoost

1742–1815 (age 73)

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Samuel Provoost was an American clergyman and the first Protestant Episcopal Bishop of New York.

Angelica Schuyler Church

1756–1814 (age 58)

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Angelica Schuyler Church was an American socialite and daughter of Revolutionary War general Philip Schuyler.

Henry Cruger

1739–1827 (age 88)

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Henry Cruger was an American merchant and politician who served in the Continental Congress.

James Nicholson

1737–1804 (age 67)

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James Nicholson was a prominent figure in Chestertown during the late 18th century.

Stephen Rochefontaine

1755–1814 (age 59)

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Stephen Rochefontaine was a resident of Aÿ who lived during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

William Bayard Jr.

1761–1826 (age 65)

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William Bayard Jr. was a New York City resident from a prominent merchant family.

John Lamb

1735–1800 (age 65)

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John Lamb was a New York City patriot and political figure active during the American Revolution.

John Ward

1767–1816 (age 49)

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John Ward was an individual who lived in the early 19th century.

Richard Morris

1730–1810 (age 80)

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Richard Morris was a Morrisania resident from a prominent New York family.

Philip Hamilton

1782–1801 (age 19)

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Philip Hamilton was the son of Alexander Hamilton who died in a duel at age 19.

Aquila Giles

1758–1822 (age 64)

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Aquila Giles was an individual who lived during the early 19th century.

unnamed infant son Astor

1802–1802 (age 0)

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An unnamed infant son of the Astor family who died in infancy in 1802.

Elizabeth Wolcott Gracie

1795–1819 (age 24)

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Elizabeth Wolcott Gracie was a young woman from a prominent New York family who died at age 24.

Sarah Livingston

1725–1805 (age 80)

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Sarah Livingston was a member of the prominent Livingston family who lived to age 80.

Schuyler Livingston

1772–1809 (age 37)

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Schuyler Livingston was a member of the prominent Livingston family who died at age 37.

Frederick Philipse

1755–1829 (age 74)

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Frederick Philipse was a member of the prominent Philipse family who lived to age 74.

Sarah Cornell Clarkson

1762–1803 (age 41)

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Sarah Cornell Clarkson was a woman from prominent New York families who died at age 41.

George Gibbs

1735–1803 (age 68)

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George Gibbs lived from 1735 to 1803 and was buried at Trinity Church Cemetery.

Robert Nicholls Auchmuty

1755–1813 (age 58)

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Robert Nicholls Auchmuty lived from 1755 to 1813 and was buried at Trinity Church Cemetery.

Robert Swartwout

1779–1848 (age 69)

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Robert Swartwout was a Poughkeepsie resident who lived from 1779 to 1848.

Phebe Taylor Winthrop

1765–1841 (age 76)

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Phebe Taylor Winthrop lived from 1765 to 1841 and was buried in Trinity Church Cemetery.