- March 6, 1809, 217 years ago — Death of Thomas Heyward Jr..
- March 6, 1724, 302 years ago — Birth of Henry Laurens, President of the Continental Congress.
- March 7, 1707, 319 years ago — Birth of Stephen Hopkins, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
- March 7, 1699, 327 years ago — Birth of Susanna Boylston Adams, mother of John Adams.
Elizabeth Hamilton
HAMILTON, Elizabeth Schuyler, philanthropist, born in Albany, N.Y., 9 August, 1757; died in Washington, D.C., 9 November, 1854.
She was the daughter of General Philip Schuyler and the wife of Alexander Hamilton, whom she married in 1780. Throughout her life, she was a devoted partner in his political and personal endeavors, supporting him during the Revolutionary War and his tenure as Secretary of the Treasury.
After her husband’s death in 1804, Elizabeth Hamilton worked tirelessly to preserve his legacy. She organized his papers, corresponded with political leaders, and defended his reputation. She also co-founded the first private orphanage in New York City, the Orphan Asylum Society, and remained active in charitable work for decades.
Her long life spanned the founding and early growth of the United States, and she is remembered for her resilience, patriotism, and contributions to American civil society.
Source:
Wilson, James Grant, and John Fiske, eds. Appleton’s Cyclopædia of American Biography. New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1887. Patriot Echoes Archive
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