Angelica Schuyler Church

Born: February 20, 1756 Died: March 13, 1814

Angelica Schuyler was born in February of 1756. She was one of eight children. Her father, Philip, was a general, a politician, and a businessman. Her mother, Catherine became famous by creating a painting entitled Mrs. Schuyler Burning her Wheat Fields on the Approach of the British 1777.

Angelica was a very confident person. She was regarded as not only a beautiful woman, but also a person with great intellect and sensibility. She had a high social position and would entertain people when they came into her salons. Some of the people she entertained were prominent figures such as Pitt, Trumbull, Burke, and painters Richard and Maria Cosway.

Angelica Schuyler is most famous for being Alexander Hamilton’s sister in-law. He wrote several lively letters to her but her thoughts on his death in 1804 are unknown. She was married to John Church, also known as John Carter. They had eight children including Philip and Catherine, who was also known as Kitty. John had fled England after a duel and then became successful in the United States. He and Angelica ended up settling in London, however, his activities took them to Paris not too long after. Angelica greatly enjoyed being in Paris, where she was introduced to Thomas Jefferson, who later became her lifelong friend. Angelica returned to America in 1797 and built a mansion in New York. Angelica spent the rest of her life there until she died in March of 1814 at the age of fifty-eight.