Col. Leonard Lispenard (December 14, 1714 – February 20, 1790) was a New York City merchant, politician and landowner. [1]
Lispenard was born on December 14, 1714, in the City of New York. [2] He was the eldest son of six children born to Anthony Lispenard (1683–1758) and Elizabeth Huygens De Kleyn (b. 1688). [3] [2] He was the grandson of Antoine L'Espinard (1643–1696) and Abeltje. [4] His sister, Abigail Lispenard (1718–1807) was married to Jacobus Rutger Bleecker (b. 1716), and was the mother of Anthony Lispenard Bleecker (1741–1816) the prominent banker and merchant. [5]
From 1750 to 1755, he was assistant alderman of the North Ward of New York, followed by alderman of the same ward from 1756 until 1762. [6] From 1759 until 1768, he served in the provincial New York General Assembly, [7] He served as one of the first governors of the Society of the New York Hospital from 1770 to 1777. [8]
In 1765, he was a delegate to the Stamp Act Congress. [9] [10] He was a member of New York City's revolutionary committees that seized control of the city after the American Revolutionary War broke out, and he led a small contingent of militia that seized a British supply ship in the harbor. [11]
He entertained George Washington when he was en route toward Boston to take command of the Continental Army in June 1775. [12]
Lispenard was married to Elsie Rutgers (b. 1720), the daughter of Anthony Rutgers (1672–1746). Together, they were the parents of three children: [6]
After the death of his father-in-law, Anthony Rutgers, he was the owner of his estate, thereafter known as "Lispenard Meadow." [6] Lispenard died on February 20, 1790. [6]
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Col. Leonard Lispenard (December 14, 1714 – February 20, 1790) was a New York City merchant, politician and landowner. [1]
Lispenard was born on December 14, 1714, in the City of New York. [2] He was the eldest son of six children born to Anthony Lispenard (1683–1758) and Elizabeth Huygens De Kleyn (b. 1688). [3] [2] He was the grandson of Antoine L'Espinard (1643–1696) and Abeltje. [4] His sister, Abigail Lispenard (1718–1807) was married to Jacobus Rutger Bleecker (b. 1716), and was the mother of Anthony Lispenard Bleecker (1741–1816) the prominent banker and merchant. [5]
From 1750 to 1755, he was assistant alderman of the North Ward of New York, followed by alderman of the same ward from 1756 until 1762. [6] From 1759 until 1768, he served in the provincial New York General Assembly, [7] He served as one of the first governors of the Society of the New York Hospital from 1770 to 1777. [8]
In 1765, he was a delegate to the Stamp Act Congress. [9] [10] He was a member of New York City's revolutionary committees that seized control of the city after the American Revolutionary War broke out, and he led a small contingent of militia that seized a British supply ship in the harbor. [11]
He entertained George Washington when he was en route toward Boston to take command of the Continental Army in June 1775. [12]
Lispenard was married to Elsie Rutgers (b. 1720), the daughter of Anthony Rutgers (1672–1746). Together, they were the parents of three children: [6]
After the death of his father-in-law, Anthony Rutgers, he was the owner of his estate, thereafter known as "Lispenard Meadow." [6] Lispenard died on February 20, 1790. [6]
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