Schuyler family
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The Schuyler family (/ˈskaɪlər/; Dutch pronunciation: [sxœylər]) was a prominent Dutch family in New York and New Jersey in the 18th and 19th centuries, whose descendants played a critical role in the formation of the United States (especially New York City and northern New Jersey), in leading government and business in North America and served as leaders in business, military, politics, and society. The other two most influential New York dynasties of the 18th and 19th centuries were the Livingston family and the Clinton family.
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Schuyler | |
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Current region | United States |
Etymology | Possibly derived from Scheulder [nl], a hamlet near Valkenburg aan de Geul, Netherlands[1] |
Place of origin | Netherlands |
Connected families | Bayard family Livingston family Van Cortlandt family Van Rensselaer family Roosevelt Family Hamilton family |
Estate(s) | Schuyler Mansion Schuyler House The Grove |
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