Abraham Van Buren
Abraham Van Buren (February 17, 1737 – April 8, 1817) was an American businessman and local public official from Kinderhook, New York. A Patriot and militia veteran of the American Revolutionary War, he was the father of Martin Van Buren, the eighth president of the United States.
Abraham Van Buren | |
|---|---|
| Town Clerk of Kinderhook, New York | |
| In office 1787–1796 | |
| Preceded by | None (position created) |
| Succeeded by | James I. Van Alen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 17, 1737 Albany, New York |
| Died | April 8, 1817 (aged 80) Kinderhook Village, New York |
| Resting place | Reformed Church Cemetery, Kinderhook, New York |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican (after 1792) |
| Other political affiliations | Anti-Federalist (1787–1789) Jeffersonian (1789–1792) |
| Spouse |
Maria Hoes (or Goes) Van Alen
(m. 1776) |
| Relations | James I. Van Alen (stepson) |
| Children | 5 (including Martin Van Buren) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | New York Militia |
| Years of service | 1775–1783 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 7th Regiment, Albany County Militia |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War |
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