Catharyna (Van Rensselaer) Schuyler (bef. 1734 - 1803)

Born before 3 Nov 1734 in Province of New York

Ancestors

Wife of Philip Schuyler — married 7 Sep 1755 in Albany, Albany, New York

Descendants

Died 7 Mar 1803 after age 68 in Albany, Albany, New York

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Biography

Catharyna was baptized in Albany, New York, on 3 November 1734, recorded as the child of Johannes Van Renzelaar and Engeltje Livingston. Witnesses to the baptism were Hendrik Van Renzelaar and Margrietje Livingston. ^[1]

She is a folkloric figure. The wife of General Philip John Schuyler and mother of eight surviving children, Catherine, or "Kitty", is most famous for her bravery in burning her own crops to prevent British troops from acquiring the food resources they could provide. Devoted wife and mother, she was well respected in the society of New York, in which the Van Rensselaers have a deep rooted and long history.

Church Records

Many of her life events were recorded in the registers of the Reformed Dutch Church of Albany, New York.

Baptism

• 1734. 3 Nov. Catharyna, of Johannes Van Renzelaar and Engeltje Livingston. Wit.: Hendrik Van Renzelaar, Margrietje Livingston. ^[1]

Marriage

• 1755. Sept. 7. [With license.] Philip I. Schuyler, y.m., and Catarina Van Renslaer, y.d., both of A.^[2]

Children's baptisms

1. 1756. Feb. 22. Engeltje, of Philip I. Schuyler and Catarina Van Renslaar. Wit.: Joh. Van Renslaer, Margarita Livingston.^[2]
2. 1757. Aug. 11. Elisabeth, of Philip I. Schuyler and Catarina Renslaer. Wit. Cortlant and Cornelia Schuyler.^[2]
3. 1758. Sep. 24. Margarita, of Philip I. Schuyler and Catarina Van Renslaar. Wit.: Jeremiah Van Renslaer, Geertruy Renslaer.^[2]
4. 1761. Aug 1. Cornelia of Philip (Filip I.) Schuiler and Christina Renselaar. Wit.: John Braatstrit (Braatstreet), El. (Judith) Bayert, wife of Jerem. Renselaar.^[2]
5. 1763. Oct. 8. John Braadstreet, of Philip Schuyler and Cathar. B. Renzelaar. Wit.: John Braadstreet, Judith V. Renzelaar.^[2]
6. 1765. July 23, at home. John Braadstreet, of Philip J. Schuyler and Catharina V. Renzelaar. Wit.: John Braadstreet, Judith V. Renzelaar.^[3]
7. 1768. Jan. 31, born Jan. 20 (1768). Philip Jeremias, of Philip Schuyler and Catharina Renzelaar. Wit.: Robert V. Renzelaar, Barbara Schuyler.^[3]
8. 1773. Mch. 17. born Jan. 29. Renselaar, of Philip Schuyler and Catharina V. Renzelaar. Wit.: Stephen and Engeltje Schuyler.^[4]
9. 1776. Jan. 7. born Dec. 22. Cornelia Lynch, of Philip Schuyler and Catharina V. Rensselaar. Wit.: Stephen J. Schuyler, Cornelia Livingston.^[4]
10. 1778. May 20. born the 15th. Cortland, of Philip Schuyler and Catharina V. Rensselaer. Wit.: Robert V. Rensselaer, Geertruy Cochron.^[4]
11. 1781. March 4. Catharina Rensselaer, of Philip Schuyler and Catharina Rensselaer. Wit.: Genl. Washington, James Rensselaer, Mrs. Washington, Margarita Schuyler. ^[5]

Baptismal witness

• 1768. Feb. 10. born the 24th. Philip, of Stephen J. [?] Schuyler and Helena Ten Eick. Wit.: Philip and Catharina Schuyler.^[3]
• 1770. July 22. born the 21st. Engeltje, of Hendrik J. Renselaar and Rachel Douw. Wit.: Philip and Catharina Schuyler.^[3]
• 1771. Aug. 25. born the 22d. Philip, of Hermanus Schuyler and Christina Ten Broek. Wit.: Philip and Catharina Schuyler.^[3]
• 1775. Aug. 27. born July 30. Philip Cortland of Stephen Schuyler and Lena Ten Eyk. Wit. Philip and Catharina Schuyler.^[4]
• 1782. Feb. 11. born Dec. 22. Philip of Alexander Hamilton and Elisabeth Schuyler. Wit. Philip and Catharina Schuyler.^[5]
• 1784. Aug. 9. Catharine Schuyler of Stephen V. Rensselaer and Margarita Schuyler. Wit. Philip and Catharina Schuyler. ^[5]
• 1784. Dec. 12. born Nov. 5. Engeltje of James V. Rensselaer and Cathalina Cortland. Wit. Philip and Catharina Schuyler.^[5]
• 1788. Nov. 16. born Oct. 26. Philip of John B. Schuyler and Elisabeth V. Rensselaer. Wit. Philip and Catharine Schuyler. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Secretary Henry L. Bogert. Year Book of the Holland Society of New York. New York: Knickerbocker Press, New York, 1906.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5} Secretary Henry L. Bogert. Year Book of the Holland Society of New York. New York: Knickerbocker Press, New York, 1907.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4} Tunis G. Bergen, Frank Hasbrouck, and Arthur H. Van Brunt. Year Book of the Holland Society of New York. New York: Knickerbocker Press, New York, 1908.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3} Holland Society of New York. Year Book of the Holland Society of New York. New York: Stearns & Beale, 1923.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4} Holland Society of New York. Year Book of the Holland Society of New York. New York: Holland Society, 1925.

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• Find A Grave Memorial# 7275660 http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7275660
• [Marriage] Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : accessed 12 Jan 2016); Schuyler; U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-2000. Rec. Date: 8 Jan 2016. Cit. Date: 11 Jan 2016; "Sept. 7 With License - Philip J. Schuyler, Y.M., Catarina Van Renselaer, Y.D."
• [Death] Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com); US Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast, 1704-1930; Call Number: 83432; Rec. Date: 8 Jan 2016; Name: Mrs Catharine Schuyler; Birth Year: abt 1734; Spouse: P Schuyler; Death Date: 7 Mar 1803; Age at Death: 69; New York Evening Post; 11 Mar 1803; Publication Place:New York, USA.

Acknowledgments

• Arik Russell, firsthand knowledge. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Arik and others.