The Stuyvesant family is a family of American politicians and landowners in New York City. The family is of Dutch origin and is descended from Peter Stuyvesant (1610–1672), who was born in Peperga, Friesland, Netherlands and served as the last Dutch Director-General of New Netherland.
Portrait of Gov. Peter Stuyvesant, attributed to Hendrick Couturier, c. 1660
Portrait of Peter Stuyvesant (1727–1805) by Gilbert Stuart, c. 1793–1795.
Gov. Stuyvesant's house, erected 1658, afterwards called The Whitehall
Augustus and Anne Van Horne Stuyvesant's home at 2 East 79th Street
The Fish family is a prominent American family, members of which became influential in politics, diplomacy, and business. The family is of English origin and is descended from Jonathan Fish (1615–1663), who was born in East Farndon, Northamptonshire, England, and ultimately settled in the Province of New York.
Nicholas Fish II
Stuyvesant Fish