Emmanuel C. Quinn

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Spelled and referenced variously ("E. C. Quinn") Emmanuel C. Quinn owned a parcel of property in the city of Albany during the late 1790s. He is best known as the "master builder" of the first Catholic church in Albany. All encountered references to him are grouped within a few years of 1800. We seek defining information on his origins and path to Albany.

In February 1795, he leased a lot (described as lot 22 on the west side of Court Street to Church Street and south of Lydius Street - lot 21 adjoining) from Philip S. Van Rensselaer. In April 1802, he appears to have conveyed that parcel to Abijah Hunt. The property would have been in the vicinity of Court Street. However, his name appears to be absent from the census rolls at that time.

In 1798, his name (as master builder) was among those inscribed on the cornerstone of St. Mary's church. However, we was not listed among the prominent parishioners of that time.

In 1799, his house, lot, and personal property were valued on the city assessment for the first ward. At that time, an unoccupied lot in the first ward was valued modestly. Also, he owned another house and lot in the first ward that was occupied by one John Tibo. These three parcels probably were located in what became the Southend - mostly south of Lydius Street.

His address was not included in the first city directory in 1813 or in any subsequent annual listings. Past diminishing returns, we move on for now still seeking information on his activities from 1802 on.

Emmanuel C. Quinn was dead by May 1816 when letters of administration were granted on his estate in Albany County.


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the people of colonial Albany Sources: The life of Emmanuel C. Quinn has no CAP biography number. This sketch is derived chiefly from family and community-based resources.




first posted 12/10/16; last updated 4/9/17