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Catherine Van Rensselaer Schuyler (/ ˈ s k aɪ l ər /; also known as "Kitty", November 10, 1734 – March 7, 1803) was a Colonial and post-Colonial American socialite and the matriarch of the prominent colonial Schuyler family as wife of Philip Schuyler.
Schuyler, Catherine Van Rensselaer (1734–1803) American patriot and wife of a Revolutionary War general. Name variations: Kitty Van Rensselaer. Born Catherine Van Rensselaer on November 4, 1734, in Claverack, New York; died of a stroke on March 7, 1803, in Albany, New York; daughter of Johannes Van Rensselaer (an army officer) and Engeltie ...
31 mag 2001 · Despite the stress occasioned by the War for Independence, the Schuylers spent time at both their Albany and Saratoga estates. While General Schuyler was engaged in repelling the British invasions in 1776 and 1777, his wife focused on the ongoing management of two households.
The Van Rensselaers were of Dutch origin, [2] and the family originally migrated from the Netherlands to a large area along the Hudson River in the present-day area of Albany, New York. The Van Rensselaers and other patroons named this young colony New Netherland. Many members of the family were active in politics and in the military.
The marriage of Catherine van Rensselaer (1734-1803) and Philip Schuyler in 1755 united two of the oldest and most prominent families of Albany, New York. Their home, Schuyler Mansion, is now a landmark.
Catherine Van Rensselaer was the youngest child of Solomon and Arriet Van Rensselaer, and the granddaughter of Philip and Maria, Cherry Hill's original occupants. In 1856, Catherine married Reverend Samuel Bonney, and the couple traveled to China—to Canton and Macao—as missionaries.
Catherine Van Rensselaer Schuyler (1734-1803), wife of General Philip Schuyler, is shown setting fire to her wheat fields to keep them from the enemy, whose imminent arrival is announced by a messenger.
