De Peyster was born in New Amsterdam on July 8, 1657, to Johannes de Peyster, Sr. (c. 1600--c. 1685) and Cornelia (n*e Lubberts) de Peyster. Abraham's brother, Johannes de Peyster (1666--1719), served as mayor from 1698 until 1699, and was then succeeded by David Provost, the husband of his sister, Maria De Peyster.
Johannes de Peyster
David Provost