Hamilton, Elizabeth Schuyler, 1757-1854

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Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton (b. August 9, 1757, Albany, NY–d. November 9, 1854, Washington, DC) was the daughter of Continental Army General Philip Schuyler, a Revolutionary War general, and Catherine Van Rensselaer Schuyler. The Van Rensselaers and Schuylers were some of the richest and most politically influential families in the state of New York. Elizabeth was described as very strong willed.

She met Alexander Hamilton in 1780 and they married soon after. Elizabeth aided her husband during his political career and after his death, she was left to pay his debts. She was invovled in charity works and founded the Orphan Asylum Society in 1806. In 1848 she relocated to Washignton, DC i to live with daughter; and spent her later life working to preserve her husband's legacy.

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referencedIn Graham Windham Records, 1804-2011 New-York Historical Society
referencedIn Society for the Relief of Poor Widows with Small Children. Minutes, 1797-1932. Churchill County Museum
referencedIn Vol. III, ff. 230includes:ff. 1, 25, 93, 193, 197 Allen Bathurst, 1st Earl Bathurst: Letters to J. Swift: 1730-1737.ff. 5-82 passim John Gay, poet: Letters to J. Swift: 1714-1732.ff. 6, 12b, 22b, 32, 68b, 73b, 89, 97, 101, 107, 109, 115 Catheri... British Library
referencedIn Kent, James, 1763-1847. Papers, 1779-1854, (bulk 1798-1847) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn George Washington papers, 1694-1932 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn J. H. Hamilton family letters relating to sheepherding in Montana, ca. 1873-1894 (bulk 1890-1894). Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Bridges, J. F. (Joseph F.). Map of property belonging to Archibald Watt, situated in the 12th Ward of the City of New York / Jos. F. Bridges. Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
referencedIn ESSEX PAPERS. Vol. IV. (ff 341). Sept.-Dec. 1673. 1. " A relation of the French Squadron sent to his Highnesse Pr. Rupert by Monsr de Martell, their Vice-Admirall ": an account of the engagement of the English and French Fleets with the Dutch on 20 A... British Library
referencedIn Morris, Jacob, 1755-1844. Jacob Morris papers, 1791-1935. Cornell University Library
referencedIn ESSEX PAPERS. Vol. III. (ff. 339). May-Aug. 1673. 1. Minutes of Orders in Council for sending English farthings to Ireland; Whitehall, 4 July, 13 Aug. 1673. ff. 168, 295 2. Surrenders of his several commissions by James, Duke of York, 15 June, 1673; ... British Library
referencedIn Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804. Letter, 1791 December 21 [to] Sharp Delany, Collector of Customs, Philadelphia. Hamilton College, Daniel Burke Library
referencedIn Philip Church papers, 1779-1861. New-York Historical Society
referencedIn Randel, John. [Map of the area later bounded by 129th and 158th Streets, Douglass Boulevard and the Hudson River, Manhattan, New York, N.Y.]. Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
referencedIn Autograph File, H Houghton Library
referencedIn Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804. Letter and autograph, 1791. New York State Library
referencedIn Kent, James, 1763-1847. Papers, 1779-1854, (bulk 1798-1847) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Vol. I, ff. 243includes:f. 1 Charles Berkeley, Viscount Dursley; 2nd Earl of Berkeley (1698); Envoy to the Hague: Letter to J. Swift: 1709.ff. 3, 15, 17, 19, 25, 30 Joseph Addison, dramatist and essayist: Letters to J. Swift: 1708-1718.ff. 5, 7, ... British Library
referencedIn De Groot family papers, ca. 1837-1965. New-York Historical Society
referencedIn J. H. Hamilton family letters relating to sheepherding in Montana, ca. 1873-1894 (bulk 1890-1894). Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Schuyler family. Collection, 1679-1823. New York State Library
referencedIn Vol. CCLXVI (ff. 192). 1708-May 1709.includes:f. 3 Sir John Huband, 2nd Baronet: Letter to Duke of Marlborough: 1708.f. 5 Captain Isaac Gouyquet St Eloy, 10th Foot: Letters to Duke of Marlborough: 1703, 1708.: Partly Fr.f. 7 Bada Duiardain, of ... British Library
referencedIn Alexander Hamilton Papers, 1708-1903, (bulk 1777-1804) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Papers of the Hamilton family [manuscript], 1803-1927. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906. Collection of material pertaining to American women of the 19th and 20th century. Copley Press, J S Copley Library
referencedIn Washington, Bushrod, 1762-1829. Bushrod Washington family papers, 1662-1835 George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
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referencedIn Hamilton, Mrs. Alexander (seated pose) National Archives at College Park
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associatedWith Bridges, J. F. (Joseph F.) person
sibling of Church, Angelica Schuyler, 1756-1815 person
associatedWith Church, Philip, 1778-1861. person
associatedWith De Groot family. family
associatedWith Graham Windham. corporateBody
spouseOf Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804. person
parentOf Hamilton, Angelica. person
parentOf Hamilton, James A. (James Alexander), 1788-1878 person
parentOf Hamilton, John C. (John Church), 1792-1882 person
parentOf Hamilton, Philip, 1802- . person
parentOf Hamilton, William Stephen, 1797-1850. person
parentOf Holly, Eliza H. person
correspondedWith Kent, James, 1763-1847. person
associatedWith King, Charles, 1789-1867 person
associatedWith Marshall, John, 1755-1835 person
associatedWith Morris, Jacob, 1755-1844. person
associatedWith Randel, John. person
correspondedWith Schuyler family. family
childOf Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804 person
associatedWith Smith, J. Jay (John Jay), 1798-1881 person
associatedWith Society for the Relief of Poor Widows with Small Children. corporateBody
childOf Van Rensselaer, Catherine. person
memberOf Van Rensselaer family. family
associatedWith Washington, Bushrod, 1762-1829 person
associatedWith Washington, Martha, 1731-1802 person
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Albany NY US
Washington, D. C. DC US
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Birth 1757-08-09

Death 1854-11-19

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