Cornelius
VAN DERBILT
(b.
28 August 1764
,
Essex County, Crown Colony of New Jersey
d.
20 May 1832
,
Staten Island, New York, USA
)
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Cornelius VAN DERBILT was born 28 August 1764 in Essex County, Crown Colony of New Jersey
Cornelius VAN DERBILT was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Cornelius married Phebe HAND abt. 1787 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Phebe HAND was born 15 April 1767 in Rahway, Union, New Jersey, USA. Phebe died 22 January 1854 in Staten Island, New York, USA.
Cornelius VAN DERBILT died 20 May 1832 in Staten Island, New York, USA.
son of Jacob Vanderbilt and Mary Spragg
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Phebe HAND-- Date: abt. 1787 Place:
Children of Cornelius VAN DERBILT and Phebe HAND:
Cornelius "The Commodore" VANDERBILT (b.27 May 1794, Port Richmond, Richmond, New York, USA d. 4 January 1877, Manhattan, New York, USA )
m. Sophia JOHNSON 19 December 1813 in Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)
m. Frank Armstrong CRAWFORD 21 August 1869
Phebe HAND-- Date: abt. 1787 Place: Children of Cornelius VAN DERBILT and Phebe HAND:
Cornelius "The Commodore" VANDERBILT (b.27 May 1794, Port Richmond, Richmond, New York, USA d. 4 January 1877, Manhattan, New York, USA )m. Sophia JOHNSON 19 December 1813 in Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)
m. Frank Armstrong CRAWFORD 21 August 1869
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1764 Birth 28 August 1764
Essex County, Crown Colony of New Jersey
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1794 Birth of ChildCornelius "The Commodore" VANDERBILT was born 27 May 1794, Port Richmond, Richmond, New York, USA
Cornelius was 29 years old.
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.
1813 Marriage of ChildCornelius "The Commodore" VANDERBILT married 19 December 1813, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights) to Sophia JOHNSON
1832 Death 20 May 1832
Staten Island, New York, USA
He died at the age of 67.
Cornelius is buried at: Vanderbilt Family Cemetery and Mausoleum New Dorp, Richmond County (Staten Island), New York, USA
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New Jersey was named for the English Channel Island of Jersey in honor of Sir George Carteret (one of the two men to whom the land was originally given). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1687 - Crown Colony of New Jersey
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of New Jersey
December 18, 1787 - New Jersey becomes 3rd U.S. state
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