The Political Graveyard: Low-Cuyler family of New York

Low-Cuyler family of New York

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Abraham Cornelius Cuyler — also known as Abraham C. Cuyler — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y. Father of Margaret Cuyler (who married Isaac Low). Mayor of Albany, N.Y., 1770-76. Burial location unknown.
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Isaac Low (1735-1791) — of New York. Born in Raritan Landing (now part of Piscataway), Middlesex County, N.J., April 13, 1735. Married to Margaret Cuyler (brother of Abraham Cornelius Cuyler); brother of Nicholas Low. Delegate to Continental Congress from New York, 1774. Was opposed to armed conflict with Great Britain; accused of treason and imprisoned; his property was confiscated through a bill of attainder in 1779; moved to England in 1783. Died in Cowes, Isle of Wight, England, July 25, 1791. Burial location unknown.
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Nicholas Low (1739-1826) — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in Middlesex County, N.J., March 30, 1739. Brother of Isaac Low. Merchant; real estate developer; member of New York state assembly from New York County, 1787-89. Died in New York, New York County, N.Y., November 15, 1826. Burial location unknown.
- See also Low-Cuyler family of New York

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