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Philip John Schuyler (/ ˈ s k aɪ l ər /; November 20, 1733 - November 18, 1804) was an American general in the Revolutionary War and a United States Senator from New York. [2] He is usually known as Philip Schuyler, while his son is usually known as Philip J. Schuyler.
Coat of Arms of Philip Pieterse Schuyler. The Schuyler family (/ˈskaɪlər/; Dutch pronunciation: ) was a prominent Dutch family in New York and New Jersey in the 18th and 19th centuries, whose descendants played a critical role in the formation of the United States (especially New York City and northern New Jersey), in leading government and business in North America and served as leaders in ...
He was the son of Revolutionary War General Philip Schuyler (1733–1804) and Catherine Van Rensselaer (1734–1803). [1] The Schuyler family were intermarried with other prominent New York families, including the Van Cortlandts and Livingstons, and his relatives included uncle Jeremiah Van Rensselaer.
Margarita "Peggy" Schuyler Van Rensselaer (September 19, 1758 – March 14, 1801) was the third daughter of Continental Army General Philip Schuyler.She was the wife of Stephen Van Rensselaer III, sister of Angelica Schuyler Church, Philip Jeremiah Schuyler, and Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, and sister-in-law of John Barker Church and Alexander Hamilton.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 13 December 2024. American socialite (1756–1814) Not to be confused with Angelica Schuyler Crosby. Angelica Schuyler Church Engraving from a painting of Angelica Church by Richard Cosway, c. 1790 Born Angelica Schuyler (1756-02-20) February 20, 1756 Albany, Province of New York Died March 6, 1814 (1814 ...
On September 17, 1755, Catherine was married to Philip Schuyler at the Albany Dutch Church. [2] Philip was the son of Cornelia Van Cortlandt (1698–1762) and Mayor Johannes Schuyler Jr. (1697–1741), the third generation of the Dutch family in America. [7] Together, Philip and Catherine had fifteen children, eight of whom survived to adulthood:
He married Elizabeth Schuyler, who was the daughter of Philip Schuyler and Catherine Van Rensselaer, both members of prominent Dutch-American families, the Schuyler and Van Rensselaer families. Elizabeth and Alexander Hamilton were married on December 14, 1780, at the Schuyler Mansion in Albany, New York. [5]
Van Cortlandt married Gertruj van Schuyler (b. 1654), the daughter of Philip Pieterse Schuyler and the sister of Pieter Schuyler (a colonial governor of New York and mayor of Albany). [4] They lived at the "Waterside," on the present line of Pearl street, near Broad, where he engaged in business as a merchant. [5] Together, they had: