A man from this family was nicknamed the "Young Patroon" and served as a Major General in the New York Militia before securing writs of ejectment against the anti-renters. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this family of a militia officer who, alongside Winfield Scott and William Wadsworth, fought against the UK and Upper Canada at the Battle of Queenston Heights.
ANSWER: Van Rensselaer family [or the Van Rensselaers; accept Stephen Van Rensselaer]
[10e] The Battle of Queenston Heights was a major battle of this war, during which Tecumseh repelled US invasions of Canada. The Treaty of Ghent concluded this war.
ANSWER: War of 1812
[10m] Stephen Van Rensselaer married a woman from this family, the daughter of a Revolutionary War general who planned the Saratoga Campaign before he was replaced by Horatio Gates. A woman born to this family discovered the Reynolds Pamphlet while pregnant.
ANSWER: Schuyler family [or the Schuylers; accept Peggy Schuyler or Elizabeth Schuyler]
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