Schuyler family
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The Schuyler family was a prominent family in New York and New Jersey. Notable family members include:
- Alexander HamiltonAlexander HamiltonAlexander Hamilton was a Founding Father, soldier, economist, political philosopher, one of America's first constitutional lawyers and the first United States Secretary of the Treasury...
- Angelica Schuyler ChurchAngelica Schuyler ChurchAngelica Schuyler Church was the eldest daughter of Continental Army General Philip Schuyler, wife of British MP John Barker Church, sister of Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton , and a prominent member of the social elite wherever she lived; first in New York, then in Paris, London and New York again...
- Arent SchuylerArent SchuylerArent Schuyler was born in Rensselaerswyck , New York on June 25, 1662 and died in Belleville, New Jersey on November 26, 1730. A member of the influential Schuyler family , during his life-time he was a surveyor, "Indian agent", miner, merchant, and land speculator.Schuyler participated in the...
- Elizabeth Schuyler HamiltonElizabeth Schuyler HamiltonElizabeth Hamilton was the wife of Alexander Hamilton. She was born in Albany, New York, the second daughter of Philip Schuyler, an American Revolutionary War general, and Catherine Van Rensselaer Schuyler, one of the richest and most political families in the state of New York...
- James Alexander HamiltonJames Alexander HamiltonJames Alexander Hamilton was the third son of Alexander Hamilton. He graduated from Columbia University, was an officer in the War of 1812, and served as acting Secretary of State to Andrew Jackson. He then became a U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York....
- Philip Jeremiah SchuylerPhilip Jeremiah SchuylerPhilip Jeremiah Schuyler was an American politician from New York.-Life:He was the son of Revolutionary War General Philip Schuyler. He lived in Rhinebeck, New York....
- Philip SchuylerPhilip SchuylerPhilip John Schuyler was a general in the American Revolution and a United States Senator from New York. He is usually known as Philip Schuyler, while his son is usually known as Philip J. Schuyler.-Early life:...
- Pieter SchuylerPieter SchuylerPieter Schuyler was the first mayor of Albany, New York and the head of the Albany Commissioners for Indian Affairs...
- Peter Schuyler (New Jersey)Peter Schuyler (New Jersey)Peter Schuyler was a wealthy Dutch farmer from New Barbadoes Neck , New Jersey.Schuyler was descended from Arent Schuyler of Rensselaerswyck, now , New York. His father purchased a large tract of land along the shores of the Passaic River where large amounts of copper were discovered and mined...
- Schuyler ColfaxSchuyler ColfaxSchuyler Colfax, Jr. was a United States Representative from Indiana , Speaker of the House of Representatives , and the 17th Vice President of the United States . To date, he is one of only two Americans to have served as both House speaker and vice president.President Ulysses S...
- Schuyler HamiltonSchuyler HamiltonSchuyler Hamilton was an American soldier, a grandson of Alexander Hamilton. He was born in New York, graduated at West Point in 1841, served with great gallantry in the Mexican War, and was brevetted first lieutenant in 1846 and captain in 1847. From the latter year until 1854 he was...
- William S. HamiltonWilliam S. HamiltonWilliam Stephen Hamilton , a son of Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, was a politician and miner who lived much of his life in the U.S. state of Illinois and territorial Wisconsin. Hamilton was born in New York, where he attended the United States Military Academy before he...
- George H.W. Bush
- George W. BushGeorge W. BushGeorge Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....