Family
Van Cortlandt was married to Joanna, daughter of Gilbert Livingston. He died in New York City.
His eldest son, Philip Van Cortlandt, was a Continental Army General and New York Congressman.
The first wife of his second son (also named Pierre Van Cortlandt) was Catherine daughter of New York Governor and Continental General George Clinton. A brother George Washington Clinton was also a son-in-law to New York Congressman William Floyd. Another sister of Catherine Clinton named Maria was married to Dr. Stephen D. Beekman-a grandson of Pierre Van Cortlandt and Joanna Livingston. A cousin of Catherine was George Clinton a New York Congressman
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