Sixth Generation

522. Cornelius Skillman Stryker was born on 9 August 1798. He died on 14 July 1874 at the age of 75. His SOA Number is 44 iii. He was . From Stryker Book 1887:
He began his business life in Princeton, New Jersey, then removed to Rocky Hill, New Jersey, then to New Brunswick, to Harlingen, to Blawenburg, and then back to Princeton, where he died. He was for many years a Justice of the Peace in Somerset county, Superintendent of Public Schools and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas. As a merchant he had fine business qualities, a very sound judgment and sterling honesty. He was often sought for to settle estates, which he did with great promptness and fidelity. Cornelius was buried in Blawenburg, Montgomery Twp., Somerset, NJ. From Stryker Book, 1887:
He was buried from the old Blawenburg Church, his pastor paying a most deserved tribute to his memory. He was . From Stryker Book 1887:
He began his business life in Princeton, New Jersey, then removed to Rocky Hill, New Jersey, then to New Brunswick, to Harlingen, to Blawenburg, and then back to Princeton, where he died. He was for many years a Justice of the Peace in Somerset county, Superintendent of Public Schools and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas. As a merchant he had fine business qualities, a very sound judgment and sterling honesty. He was often sought for to settle estates, which he did with great promptness and fidelity.

Cornelius Skillman Stryker and Margaret Ann Van Dyke were married on 14 December 1822. Margaret Ann Van Dyke, daughter of Ruliff Van Dyke, was born on 31 January 1800. She died on 16 May 1848 at the age of 48.

Cornelius Skillman Stryker-1166 and Margaret Ann Van Dyke-29235 had the following children:

Cornelius Skillman Stryker and Cornelia Wheatley were married on 24 May 1858. Cornelia Wheatley, daughter of Richard Wheatley, was born on 16 August 1829. She died on 10 May 1875 at the age of 45.