Peggy Schuyler

Family Member

Birthday September 19, 1758

Birth Sign Virgo

Birthplace Albany, NY

DEATH DATE Mar 14, 1801 (42)

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About

Third daughter of Continental Army General Philip Schuyler who became the sister-in-law of John Barker Church and Alexander Hamilton.

Before Fame

Her mother, Catherine Van Rensselaer Schuyler, provided her with an education and training in domestic skills.

Trivia

She and Alexander Hamilton had a completely platonic relationship after she began writing to him in 1780.

Family Life

She was one of eight siblings who lived into adulthood, including Elizabeth Hamilton and Angelica Schuyler Church.

Associated With

She was portrayed by Jasmine Cephas Jones in the Tony Award-winning play Hamilton.