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Elizabeth Schuyler 1757 – 1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug 1757

Birth Location: Albany, Albany, New York, USA

Death Date: 9 Nov 1854

Death Location: Washington, DC, USA

Father: Major Schuyler,

Mother: Catherine Rensselaer

Spouse(s): Alexander Hamilton,

Children(s): Philip Hamilton,, Gen Jr,, John Hamilton, Col Hamilton,, Elizabeth (Holly)

In 1757, Elizabeth Schuyler entered the world in Albany, Albany, New York, USA, born to Major General Philip John Schuyler, and Catherine "Sweet Kitty" Van Rensselaer. Elizabeth Schuyler married Alexander Hamilton,, and had children including Philip Schuyler Hamilton,, Gen Alexander Hamilton Jr,, John Church Hamilton, Col William Stephen Hamilton,, Elizabeth Hamilton (Holly). Elizabeth Schuyler passed away in 1854 in Washington, DC, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1757, Elizabeth Schuyler entered the world in Albany, Albany, New York, USA, born to Major General Philip John Schuyler, and Catherine "Sweet Kitty" Van Rensselaer.
  • Elizabeth Schuyler married Alexander Hamilton,, and had children including Philip Schuyler Hamilton,, Gen Alexander Hamilton Jr,, John Church Hamilton, Col William Stephen Hamilton,, Elizabeth Hamilton (Holly).
  • Elizabeth Schuyler passed away in 1854 in Washington, DC, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Major Schuyler,
1733 – 1804
Birth Location: Albany, Albany County, New York, USA
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Catherine Rensselaer
1734 – 1803
Birth Location: Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Alexander Hamilton,
1755 – 1804
Birth Location: Charlestown, Saint Kitts & Nevis, British West Indies
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Children(s)

Philip Hamilton,
1782 – 1801
Birth Location: Albany, Albany County, New York, USA
PH
Gen Jr,
1786 – 1875
Birth Location: New York, New York County Manhattan, New York, USA
GJ
John Hamilton
1792 – 1882
Birth Location: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
JH
Col Hamilton,
1797 – 1850
Birth Location: Ft George, New York, USA
CH
Elizabeth (Holly)
1799 – 1859
Birth Location: New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA
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Elizabeth Schuyler's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Schuyler
1757 – 1854
Birth Place: Albany, Albany, New York, USA
Parents
Major General Philip John Schuyler,
1733 – 1804
Albany, Albany County, New York, USA
Catherine ("Sweet Kitty" Van) Rensselaer
1734 – 1803
Claverack, Columbia, New York, USA
Grandparents
Col (Johannes) Schuyler
1697 – 1741
Albany, Albany Co, New York, USA
Cornelia (Van) Cortlandt
1698 – 1762
Cortlandt Manor, Westchester, New York, USA
Johannes (van) Rensselaer
1708 – 1783
Albany, Albany, New York, United States
Angelica (Engeltie) Livingston
1698 – 1747
Fort Orange, Albany, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Schuyler
1668 – 1747
Elizabeth Staats
1659 – 1737
Lord Livingston
1654 – 1728
Alida Rensselaer
1656 – 1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Schuyler
1628 – 1683
Margaretta Slichatenhorst
1628 – 1711
Reverend Livingston,
1603 – 1672
Janet Fleming
1613 – 1694
Philip Schuyler
1628 – 1683
Margaretta Slichatenhorst
1628 – 1711

Elizabeth Schuyler's Descendants

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Elizabeth Schuyler (9 Aug 1757 – 9 Nov 1854) m. Alexander Hamilton, (11 Jan 1755 – 12 Jul 1804)
  1. 1. Philip (Schuyler) Hamilton, (22 Jan 1782 – 24 Nov 1801)
  2. 2. Gen (Alexander Hamilton) Jr, (16 May 1786 – 2 Aug 1875) m. Elizabeth (P) Hamilton ( – 21 July 1871)
  3. 3. John (Church) Hamilton (22 Aug 1792 – 25 Jul 1882) m. Maria (Elizabeth van Den) Huevel, (4 Jan 1795 – 13 Sep 1873)
    1. 1. Maj (Gen Alexander Hamilton) Jr (15 Nov 1815 – 10 Dec 1907) m. Elizabeth Nicoll (10 Oct 1818 – 28 Jul 1873)
      1. 1. Alexander Hamilton (9 Sep 1847 – 2 Jun 1928)
    2. 2. John (Cornelius Adrian) Hamilton (18 Dec 1820 – 16 Jul 1879)
    3. 3. LtCol. (Charles Apthorpe) Hamilton, (23 Jul 1826 – 29 Nov 1901) m. Julia (French) Eliot (26 Apr 1828 – 4 Jun 1903)
      1. 1. Hamilton ( – 1876)
    4. 4. William (Gaston) Hamilton (15 Sep 1832 – 23 Jan 1913) m. Helen (Marie Maria) Pierson (14 Dec 1834 – 9 Aug 1893)
      1. 1. William (Parson) Hamilton, (5 Feb 1869 – 8 May 1950) m. Theodosia Sisson (1884 – 11 Sep 1941)
        1. 1. Helen (Morgan Hamilton () Burgess) (12 June 1896 – 25 Jan 1985) m. Arthur Woods
        2. 2. Maj (Gen Pierpont Morgan) Hamilton, (3 Aug 1898 – 4 March 1982)
        3. 3. Alexander (Morgan) Hamilton (25 Jan 1903 – 29 May 1970)
  4. 4. Col (William Stephen) Hamilton, (4 Aug 1797 – 7 Aug 1850) m. Thankful Burch (1806 – 1906)
    1. 1. Cpl (Alexander Blackburn) Hamilton, (abt. 1815 – 5 February 1863) m. Malvina (F) Harris ( – 1843) m. Rachel Lewis (1825 – 1849) m. Luticia (C) Weller (18 Apr 1828 – 1 Mar 1883)
      1. 1. George (Washington) Hamilton (1843 – 1874)
      2. 2. Eugene (S) Hamilton (1844 – )
      3. 3. Charles (A) Hamilton (1847 – )
      4. 4. Lewis (Douglas) Hamilton (1849 – )
      5. 5. Louisa Hamilton (1853 – )
      6. 6. Alexander (Blackburn) Hamilton (28 Apr 1855 – 17 Apr 1936)
      7. 7. Hugh (Hannibal) Hamilton (Oct 1857 – 4 Aug 1904)
      8. 8. Nancy (E) Hamilton (6 Jul 1860 – 1924)
    2. 2. Lucy (Margaret) Hamilton (18 Oct 1818 – 25 February 1910)
    3. 3. Nelson Hamilton (abt 1819 – 1900)
    4. 4. William (Morgan) Hamilton (6 Jan 1830 – 8 Nov 1870)
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Hamilton) (Holly) (20 Nov 1799 – 21 Oct 1859)

Elizabeth Schuyler's Timeline

3 Records

1757
9 Aug 1757
Birth of Elizabeth Schuyler in Albany, Albany, New York, USA
Albany, Albany, New York, USA
1757
9 Nov 1757
Elizabeth Schuyler was baptized in Albany, Albany, New York
Albany, Albany, New York
1854
9 Nov 1854
Age 97
Death of Elizabeth Schuyler in Washington, DC, USA
Washington, DC, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1757
    Event Place: Albany, Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 232
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1757
    Event Place: Albany, Albany, New York
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1854
    Event Place: Washington, DC, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 232
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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