This March, we highlighted multiple women on our blog and Twitter feed. Below you can find some information about each woman and a link to learn more about them.
Searching for Sylva: Life After Manumission What happened to Sylva and her three children when they were manumitted by Philip Schuyler’s sons and sons-in-law? Here we explore the possibilities of what life she may have built for herself in freedom.
Mary Johnson: A Profile in Resistance What happened when Mary Johnson, a Loyalist who was married to one of Schuyler’s Loyalist enemies, was arrested and brought to Albany? Find out how she resisted her arrest in our Twitter thread. You can also read more about her in a previous blog post.
Margaret “Peggy” Schuyler van Rensselaer: A Profile in Intellect Due to her health, Margaret Schuyler van Rensselaer was often confined to her home while in her thirties, but that didn’t stop her mind from travelling. Learn about her childhood, adulthood, and love of learning in our Twitter thread.
Mary Carpenter: A Profile in Survival (TW: Sexual Assault) Mary Carpenter was only seventeen when John Bradstreet Schuyler, Philip Schuyler’s eldest son, forever changed her life. While the specifics are unclear, Mary was put in a position where she had to fight for the survival of her reputation, home, and self. Learn more about her in our Twitter thread.
Bet: A Profile in Agency and Injustice (TW: Abuse and Capital Punishment) Bet was just sixteen or seventeen when she became part of one of Albany’s most infamous events: The Fire of 1793. Why she helped set the fire is unclear, but her testimony was incredibly detailed. Learn more about her, the agency she expressed, and the injustice she faced in our Twitter thread.
Do you want to keep learning about the women of Schuyler Mansion? We’ve got you covered! We have an entire section on our blog dedicated to them. Posts range from the 18th century Schuylers to the Schuylers who helped turn the home into a historic site, from the women the Schuylers enslaved to the Loyalists in the Schuylers’ lives. We’re always adding new blog posts, so keep an eye out for new content by following us on here Blogspot, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube!
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