Philip the elder, the fourth head of the family born 10th November 1739, preferring a military life, entered the British Army, in which he served many years, dying on the 1st of May, 1814, in his 75th year. He is buried in Hailsham Church where a mural monument is erected to his memory. He maiTied on Aug 2d, 17G2, Catharine, daughter of Jacob Ogden of New Jersey. They had the large number of 23 ciiildren (several being twins) of whom twelve lived to grow up, five being sons and seven daughters. The former all became oflicers in the British Regular Army. They were
1. I'liilip I
2. and Stei)hen J twins, b. 30 July 17()(), the latter
died young, the former married Mary Addison and died, having had one son, George W., who died young.
'■>. Jacob Ogden von Cortlandt, Captain 23d Fusiliers, killed in Spain in 1811, leaving issue.
4. Henry Clinton van Cortlandt, Lt. Col. 31st Foot,
died a bachelor. •"). Arthur Auchmuty van Cortland, Caj)!. 4oth Foot died a bachelor in India.
The daughters were, 1. Mary Ricketts, married John M. Anderson ; 2. Elizabeth, married William Taylor, Lord Chief Justice of Jamaica, and left oue sou, Colonel Pringle Taylor of Pennington ; 3. Catharine, twin with Mrs. Taylor, married Dr. William Gourlay of Kincraig Scotland ; 4. Margaret Hughes, married 0. Elliott-Elliott of Berkshire and died without issue ;
5. Gertrude married, Admiral Sir Edward Buller and lelt issue ; - 0. Sarah Ogden van Cortlandt, died