Henry Hamilton Schieffelin (Detroit, June 20, 1783 – New York City, October 14, 1865) was an American businessman and lawyer.
Early life
Henry Hamilton Schieffelin was the second son of Jacob Schieffelin and Hannah Lawrence Schieffelin. Schieffelin was born in Detroit and was named after Jacob’s General in the British Army.
Personal life
Schieffelin married Maria Theresa Bradhurst in New York City on April 19th, 1806.
Maria Theresa was the daughter of Dr. Samuel Bradhurst. The Bradhursts and the Schieffelins were friends and neighbors in Manhattanville. The Bradhurst family owned their grand Federal style mansion Pinehurst a few miles north of the Schieffelins mansion Rooka Hall.
