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Peggy Schuyler was born in Albany, New York on September 19, 1758, the third daughter of Catherine Van Rensselaer Schuyler (1734–1803) and Philip Schuyler (1733–1804), a wealthy patroon and major general in the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
- Peggy Schuyler’s name wasn’t actually Peggy. Peggy was a nickname; depending on the source, she was either Margaret or Margarita Schuyler. She was born in Albany in September 1758.
- Peggy Schuyler had “a kind of wicked wit.” The Schuyler family was one of the wealthiest in New York, and each daughter was, according to Hamilton biographer Ron Chernow, “smart, beautiful, gregarious, and rich … they collectively charmed and delighted all the visitors to the Schuyler mansion in Albany.”
- Peggy Schuyler first became acquainted with Alexander Hamilton via letter. In 1780, shortly after Hamilton began courting Eliza (or, as Hamilton also called her, Betsey), Washington’s aide-de-camp wrote to Peggy at length of his love for her sister; he included a bit of flattery for good measure
- Alexander Hamilton wrote a piece in which he hoped Peggy Schuyler would serve as the main character. In October 1780, Hamilton wrote to Eliza, asking her to tell Peggy that he’d soon open a letter he had from her.
Peggy Schuyler, in reality, during a British raid in the Schuyler Mansion, ran downstairs to save her newborn sister, Catherine. She was caught and mistaken for a servant, and asked where General Schuyler was.
Aug 13, 2020 · Peggy Schuyler was one of the three Schuyler sisters in Hamilton, but the musical leaves out many details about her life. Learn about her family, personality, marriage, and relationship with Alexander Hamilton from historical sources.
Jul 3, 2020 · Philip J. Schuyler, father to Angelica, Eliza, and Peggy, was a Revolutionary War general, U.S. senator, and businessman, much beloved and respected by his community. But he was also a...
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Jul 16, 2020 · In fact, the character disappears in Act II, with the actress taking on a new role as Alexander Hamilton's mistress, Maria Reynolds. Here's what happened to Peggy in real life, and why an American founding father was at her side when she passed away.
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Jul 10, 2020 · Peggy Schuyler was the youngest of the three Schuyler sisters, who played a significant role in the American Revolution. She married Stephen Van Rensselaer, a loyalist and aide-de-camp to Gen. Philip Schuyler, and became the sister-in-law of Alexander Hamilton.
