Troup, Robert, 1757-1832

Soldier, jurist, and land agent.

From the description of Robert Troup letter, 1822 Sept. 28. (New London County Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 71130654

From the description of Robert Troup correspondence, 1780-1820. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981043

Epithet: Sergeant; 78th Regt

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000353.0x000393

Revolutionary officer, lawyer in Albany and New York City, land agent.

From the description of Diary, 1785-1804. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58773419

Robert Troup was born on Aug. 19, 1757 in Hanover (N.J.). He was a lawyer, politican, land speculator, and investor. He lived in New York (State) and New Jersey. He married Jennet Goelet (1878-1840) on Feb. 18, 1787. Together they had six children: Catherine, Robert R., Louis, Charlotte, Charles (b.and d. 1794), and Charles Goelet. Charlotte Troup married Frederic Bronson (1850-1900). Robert Troup died on Jan. 14, 1832. The family is related by marriage to the Bronson and Brinckerhoff families. (The papers of all of these families are also at the Clarke Historical Library.).

From the description of Papers, 1759-1861. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 43399158

Robert Troup (1757-1832) was a lawyer and land agent from New York State.

He served as an officer with the American army during the Revolution, practiced law in Albany and New York City, was elected to the State Assembly, and in 1796 was appointed judge of the United States district court of New York. From 1801 to 1832 he was land agent of the Pulteney Estate of England for properties in western New York.

From the description of Robert Troup papers, 1771-1870. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 144652435