Mary Faucette, 2nd wife

Mary Faucett, Alexander's maternal Grandmother, was at the forefront of the powerful women who influenced Alexander's emotional and behavioral development. While women of that era were reputed to be quiet, reserved, and reticent, this was not the case with Mary. Independent, controlling, and assertive, she was described by her grandson many years later "as a woman of beauty and charm, and ambitious and masterful as well." (Hendrickson, Hamilton I 8)

His grandmother set a tone and style that was emulated by Alexander's mother. In a manner that was unusual for that era, Alexander's ambitious grandmother refused to accept domination from a male, and was not about to settle for a loveless, conflict-ridden marriage. Ambitious and primarily considerate of her own needs, Mary never hesitated to place her personal desires first when making personal and family decisions. Rigid, stubborn, and hardheaded, when facing adverse situation, she would never become daunted. She possessed a restless propensity to relocate from place to place, and was continually searching for a life style that always seemed to elude her grasp.

Dreaming of great possibilities, and never hesitating to manipulate situations, Mary was determined to seek a better life than the one she believed she had. Despite the personal financial difficulties that this move would create, Mary's stubborn determination propelled her to leave her husband. Financial adversity did not deter her, and she worked as a seamstress to support herself and her daughter Rachel. This personal and behavioral pattern was modeled for her daughter Rachel. It was to be a factor in her daughter's attraction to Alexander's father and was a behavioral pattern that was to be repeated by her daughter in the next generation.

Family

From https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Faucette-48

Dr. John Fawcett married his second wife, Mary Uppington, on August 21, 1718 at St. George's Church, Nevis.

Children

1. John - 1718 (born two months before their wedding)- died sometime before 1745
2. Peter - 1720-1720
3. Peter (II) - 1721-1736
4. Frances - 1723-1736
5. Rachel - 1729-1768 - Mother of Alexander Hamilton
6. Lillilstone - 1731-1733
7. Elizabeth - unknown-1736

Jean and Mary Faucette legally separated in 1740. He gave her an annual pension of £53 sterling. Jean Faucette died in 1745 on Nevis and left all of his estate to his one surviving child: his daughter Rachel Fawcett

References

• Alexander Hamilton: The Formative Years Eleftheria Publishing, Jul 1, 2015 - Biography & Autobiography - 774 pages. Michael E. Newton. GoogleBooks