Samuel Lawrence Gouverneur

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Samuel was serving as private secretary to President James Monroe when he married the President's daughter. Later correspondence between Samuel and his father-in-law indicates that the President frequently relied upon Samuel's political advice and, incidently, for financial aid.

After the Monroe administration, Samuel served in the New York legislature in 1825. From 1828 to 1836, he was Postmaster of New York City. Late in life, having moved to Maryland, he exerted his influence against Maryland's succession from the Union when it's fate hung in the balance, before effective steps were taken by federal military forces to insure the defeat of those advocating joining the South.

Sam Gouverneur was described as "a real geniel man - no saint". This characterization was verified by the testimony of a contemporary to the effect that sixteen baskets of champaign were frequently consumed at one of his entertainments at Washington. A man of social and sporting tastes, he was interested in racing and the theater, being the owner of a famous horse "Post Boy", and part owner of "The Bowry Theater" in New York. A New York newspaper carried the account of his loss of a bet of twenty thousand dollars on a foot race.

Because of his love of champaign, race horses and reckless wagers, he went through the substantial fortune which had been amassed by his mercantile ancesters. Samuel died in 1867, at the age of 68 years, in greatly reduced circumstances.

Compiled and edited by Allen Alger, Genealogist, Clan Munro Association, USA

Samuel married Maria Hester Monroe on 9 Mar 1820 in Washington, , District of Columbia, USA. Maria (daughter of James Monroe, 5th US President and Elizabeth Kortright) was born in 1803 in Paris, , Rhône-Alpes, France; died in 1850 in Richmond, Richmond (city), Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Samuel and Maria were, who were first cousins, married at the White House.

1. James Monroe Gouverneur was born in 1822; died in 1885 in Baltimore, Baltimore (city), Maryland, USA.
2. Elizabeth Kortright Gouverneur was born in 1824 in Washington, , District of Columbia, USA; died in 1868.
3. Samuel Laurence Gouverneur, Jr. was born in 1826; died on 12 Mar 1880 in Washington, , District of Columbia, USA.

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Nicholas married Hester Kortright. Hester (daughter of Lawrence Kortright) was born about 1776; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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