Abraham
VAN TASSELL
(b.
31 October 1745
,
Greenburgh, Crown Colony of New York
d.
11 March 1802
,
Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
)
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Abraham VAN TASSELL was born 31 October 1745 in Greenburgh, Crown Colony of New York
Abraham VAN TASSELL was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Abraham married Maretje WALDRON 31 October 1769 in Greenburgh, Crown Colony of New York . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Maretje WALDRON was born 19 August 1750 in Westchester, New York, USA. Maretje died 1 June 1827 in Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Abraham VAN TASSELL died 11 March 1802 in Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Maretje WALDRON-- Date: 31 October 1769 Place: Greenburgh, Crown Colony of New York
Children of Abraham VAN TASSELL and Maretje WALDRON:
Leah VAN TASSELL (b.28 April 1777, Manhattan, Crown Colony of New York d. 28 October 1864, Culloden, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada)
m. William HANDELSPIKER 22 December 1796 in Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Jane VAN TASSEL (b.26 June 1777, Greenburgh, Crown Colony of New York d. 19 December 1865, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada)
m. Conrad HANDSPIKER 25 December 1809 in Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Maretje WALDRON-- Date: 31 October 1769 Place: Greenburgh, Crown Colony of New York Children of Abraham VAN TASSELL and Maretje WALDRON:
Leah VAN TASSELL (b.28 April 1777, Manhattan, Crown Colony of New York d. 28 October 1864, Culloden, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada)m. William HANDELSPIKER 22 December 1796 in Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Jane VAN TASSEL (b.26 June 1777, Greenburgh, Crown Colony of New York d. 19 December 1865, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada)m. Conrad HANDSPIKER 25 December 1809 in Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
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1745 Birth 31 October 1745
Greenburgh, Crown Colony of New York
1769 Marriage / PartnerAbraham VAN TASSELL and Maretje WALDRON 31 October 1769, Greenburgh, New York, USA (Tarrytown) (Hartsdale)
He was 24 years old.
1777 Birth of ChildLeah VAN TASSELL was born 28 April 1777, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)
Abraham was 31 years old.
1777 Birth of ChildJane VAN TASSEL was born 26 June 1777, Greenburgh, New York, USA (Tarrytown) (Hartsdale)
Abraham was 31 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1796 Marriage of ChildLeah VAN TASSELL married 22 December 1796, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada to William HANDELSPIKER
1802 Death 11 March 1802
Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
He died at the age of 56.
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New York was named after the English Duke of York and Albany (and the brother of England's King Charles II) in 1664 when the region called New Amsterdam was taken from the Dutch. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1664 - New Amsterdam
1664 - 1687 - New York Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1788 - Crown Colony of New York
July 26, 1788 - Virginia becomes 11th U.S. state
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