Abraham G. Lansing

Abraham Gerritse Lansing (December 12, 1756 in Albany, New York – May 15, 1834 in Albany, New York) was an American politician.

Early life Lansing was born on December 12, 1756, in Albany, New York. He was the son of Gerrit Jacobse Lansing (b. 1711) and his second wife Jannetje "Jane" (née Waters) Lansing (1728–1810). His brother was Chancellor John Lansing Jr. (1754–1829). Another brother, Sanders G. Lansing (1766–1850) married Catherine Ten Eyck (1769–1850), daughter of Abraham Ten Eyck (1744–1824) and Annatje (née Lansing) Ten Eyck (1746–1823).

Through his brother Sanders, he was the uncle of Robert Lansing (1799–1878), a New York State Senator and the grandfather of U.S. Secretary of State Robert Lansing. Lansing also served on the New York State Board of Regents and was the private secretary to Governor Morgan Lewis.

Personal life

On April 9, 1779, he married Susanna Yates (1762–1840), the daughter of Abraham Yates (1724–1796), in Albany. They lived at the house built by his father-in-law at what became 358 North Market Street, in Albany. Together, they had fourteen children, including:

Jannetje Lansing (1780–1830), who died unmarried. Anna Lansing (1799–1830), who married Rev. Walter Monteath (1788–1834). Sarah B. Lansing (b. 1802), died unmarried. Susan Lansing (1804–1874), who married Peter Gansevoort (1788–1876) on December 12, 1843. Barent Bleecker Lansing, married Philanda Orcutt. George Lansing, married Harriet Schermerhorn (1815–1886), daughter of John F. Schermerhorn (1786–1851). Abraham Yates Lansing (1808–1857), who married Eliza Van Alstyne (b. 1808) on April 26, 1836.

Lansing died on May 15, 1834, in Albany, New York. He was buried at the Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands, New York.

Descendants Through his son Christopher, he was the grandfather of Abraham Lansing (1835–1899), acting New York State Treasurer and a member of the New York State Senate from 1882 to 1883.