John Cruger

John Cruger
John Cruger
38th Mayor of New York City
	In office; October 1739 – August 1744
Preceded by	Paul Richard
Succeeded by	Stephen Bayard
Personal details
Born	1678; Germany
Died	August 13, 1744 (aged 65–66); New York City, Province of New York, British America
Spouse	Maria Cuyler; (m. 1703; died 1724)
Children	7, including John Cruger Jr.

John Cruger (1678/1680 – August 13, 1744)^[1] was an immigrant to colonial New York with an uncertain place of birth, but his family was originally Danish. In New York from at least 1696, he became a prosperous merchant and established a successful family. He served as an alderman for twenty-two years and as 38th Mayor of New York City from 1739 until his death in 1744.^[2]

^ Caliendo, Ralph J. (2010). New York City Mayors. Xlibris Corporation. pp. 85–87. ISBN 9781450088145. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
^ De Lancey, Edward F. "Original Cruger Family Records" from The New York genealogical and biographical record Quote: "1744. On ye 13th of August 1744, father John Cruger then Mayor of this City dyed and (.he next day his corps was deposited in the Old Dutch Church."

[Caliendo2010-1] Caliendo, Ralph J. (2010). New York City Mayors. Xlibris Corporation. pp. 85–87. ISBN 9781450088145. Retrieved 13 February 2018.

[2] De Lancey, Edward F. "Original Cruger Family Records" from The New York genealogical and biographical record Quote: "1744. On ye 13th of August 1744, father John Cruger then Mayor of this City dyed and (.he next day his corps was deposited in the Old Dutch Church."

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John Cruger


38th Mayor of New York City
In office October 1739 – August 1744
Preceded by	Paul Richard
Succeeded by	Stephen Bayard

Personal details
Born	1678 Germany
Died	August 13, 1744 (aged 65–66) New York City, Province of New York, British America
Spouse	Maria Cuyler (m. 1703; died 1724)
Children	7, including John Cruger Jr.