Bancker, Evert, 1734-1815

Evert Bancker was born in Albany, New York on August 9, 1734, to Gerard Bancker and Maria Depeyster. He married Anne Taylor on October 20, 1772, in New York City. Together, they had three children, including Charles Nicholl Bancker. Evert Bancker was a surveyor who, along with his brother, Gerard, was closely involved in the land surveys and intricate maps created for New York City to include the streets, buildings, farms, and along the riverbanks. While Gerard served as the New York State Treasurer, Evert worked as the official New York City Surveyor, though his work expanded into other states like New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Vermont. As a merchant, his work intersected with is surveying, as it pertained to estate settlements. He was a Loyalist during the Revolutionary War but remained in America. He died on August 7, 1815, at the age of 80.