Portrait of Margarita "Peggy" Schuyler by James Peale
Biography
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Act OneEdit
Peggy Schuyler’s first appearance is with her sisters, Elizabeth Schuyler and Angelica Schuyler, as they sing of the Revolution; Angelica in hopes to give women more equal rights. Peggy is immediately portrayed as a rule-follower, always doubting whether the sisters should be out in the excitement while they were supposed to be at home at their father's instructions. Later on, she is seen hugging her sisters and Hamilton following Eliza's engagement to him. Hamilton also mentions that Peggy has begun to confide in him. Shortly thereafter, however, Peggy Schuyler passes away at a young age due to an illness, and as such makes no appearance in Act Two. She married Stephen Van Rensselaer III, therefore making her full name Margarita Schuyler Van Rensselaer.
Children
Peggy Schuyler had Stephen Van Rensselaer her only child that survived untill adulthood her was born in 1789 and died in 1868 her other kids died in childbirth
CastingEdit
Original BroadwayEdit
Jasmine Cephas Jones originally played Peggy Schuyler.
Chicago ProductionEdit
- Samantha Marie Ware originated the role.
- Aubin Wise took over the role on September 23, 2017.
TriviaEdit
- In reality, Peggy was actually known as very quick-witted and sarcastic[1].
- Peggy Schuyler, in reality, during a British raid in the Schuyler Mansion, ran downstairs to save an infant. She was caught and asked where her father was, though she lied for the answer, and legend says a soldier threw a tomahawk at her and missed, and that the mark is still there.
- She married her cousin.
- Alexander was the only one there when she died.
- She died young from a common cold.
