Evert Bancker

Evert Bancker (January 24, 1665 in Albany, New York – July 1734 in Guilderland, New York) was an American trader and politician who was Mayor of Albany from 1695 to 1696 and from 1707 to 1709.

Early life He was the only surviving son of Gerrit Bancker (1635–1691), a pioneer fur trader, and Lysbet "Elizabeth" Van Epps (1630–1693), a trader's daughter with ties to the Mohawk Valley. His younger sister, Anna Bancker (1670–1740), married Johannes de Peyster, the Mayor of New York City.

His father died in 1691, and he was named co-executor of the estate. Upon the death of his mother in 1693, he inherited a substantial family estate that included holdings in Albany and New York. He was among a number of Albany natives who maintained dual residency - being admitted to the "Freedom" of New York City in 1697. He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of New York in 1702 and, with his brother-in-law Johannes Abeel, was appointed Master of the Provincial Chancery Court in 1705. making a number of trips to the Iroquois country. She was the sister of Johannes Abeel, who also served as Mayor of Albany. He was an officer of the church and the friend of Dominie Johannes Lydius.

Gerardus Bancker (b. 1688), who died young. Jannetje Bancker (1701–1757), who married Harmanus Schuyler (1700–1748), son of David Davidse Schuyler. Anna Bancker (1708–1709), who died young. sister of his brother's wife.

Following the death of his wife in March 1734, he made his last will. The widower left his estate including the "farm where I now live" to his seven living children. Intending to live there under the care of his son, Johannes, he died in July and was buried on the Guilderland farm.

Descendants His grandson Evert Bancker (1721–1803), was Speaker of the New York State Assembly from 1779 to 1783.