Lucretia Van Buren

Female27 August 1739–

Brief Life History of Lucretia

When Lucretia Van Buren was born on 27 August 1739, in Columbia, New York, United States, her father, Pieter T. Van Buren, was 19 and her mother, Magdalena Kimber, was 35. She had at least 6 sons and 2 daughters with Michael Elliot.

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Family Time Line

Michael Elliot
1735–
Lucretia Van Buren
1739–
Peter Elliot
1761–
Pieter Ellet
1761–
Consyn Ellet
1763–
Cousya Ellet
1763–
Andrew Elliot
1767–
John Ellet
1772–
Meickel Ellet
1774–
Elisabeth Ellot
1779–

Sources (9)

  • Chrisje Van Buren, "New York, Births and Christenings, 1640-1962"
  • Lucretia Van Buren in entry for Elisabeth Ellot, "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962"
  • Lucretia Van Buuren in entry for John Ellet, "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962"

Spouse and Children

Children (8)

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Parents and Siblings

Siblings (7)

+2 More Children

World Events (6)

1776

Age 37

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1786

Age 47

Historical Boundaries 1786: Columbia, New York, United States

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

Age 61

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Vietnamese Anh, Thanh, Hung, Minh, Vinh, Dung, Hue, Huong, Lan, Quang, Tan, Thuy, Hong, Chi, Hang, Ho, Pok, Sang, Bai, Chin, Ching, Chu, Chuan, Dong.

Vietnamese (Vạn): from the Chinese surname 萬, see Wan 1.

Vietnamese (Văn): from the Chinese surnames 文 or 聞, see Wen 2 and 3, and also 5 below.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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