Brief Life History of Theodosia Cook
When Theodosia Cook Reading was born in 1791, in Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States, her father, John Reid Reading, was 35 and her mother, Mary Ann Kennedy, was 24. She married Nicholas DePuy on 13 June 1812, in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Raritan Township, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States in 1850. She died on 28 February 1858, in Flemington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States, at the age of 67, and was buried in Flemington Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Flemington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States.
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- Theodosia Farlee in household of Isaac G Farlee, "United States Census, 1850"
- Theodocia Reading, "New Jersey, County Marriages, 1682-1956"
- Theodosia Farley, "New Jersey Deaths and Burials, 1720-1988"
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1791
Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.
1791 · Whiskey Rebellion Occurs
The Whiskey Rebellion was a protest against taxes on whiskey by farmers and distillers. People were tarred and feathered. They attacked Bower Hill and headed towards Pittsburgh. The militia was sent in to try and stop it. It finally ended with a repeal of the tax.
1812
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Redding .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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