Sarah Cazier
1761–1795 (Age 34)
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
The Life of Sarah
When Sarah Cazier was born in 1761, in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States, her father, John Cazier, was 47 and her mother, Rebecca Van Bibber, was 43. She died on 4 April 1795, in New Castle, Delaware, United States, at the age of 34.
Photos & Memories (1)
Family Time Line
John Cazier
1714–1778
Rebecca Van Bibber
1718–1800
Jacob Cazier Jr.
1750–1807
Henry Cazier
1756–
John Cazier
1752–
Mary Cazier
1755–1792
Matthias Cazier
1758–1837
Sarah Cazier
1761–1795
Parents and Siblings
1714–1778Male
1718–1800Female
siblings
(6)
1750–1807Male
John Cazier
1752–Male
1755–1792Female
1756–Male
1758–1837Male
+1 More Child
World Events (7)
1764 · Western Boundary Surveyed
Age 3
In 1764, Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon surveyed the western boundary of Delaware. This became part of the Mason-Dixon Line.
1776
Age 15
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1777 · Battle of Cooch's Bridge
Age 16
The Battle of Cooch's Bridge took place on September 3, 1777. It was a battle between the Continental Army, American militia and German soldiers fighting with Britain. On the US side, twenty were killed and twenty were wounded. For Britain, three to thirty were killed and twenty to thirty were wounded. The battle was a British victory when they pushed the Americans back across the bridge.
Name Meaning
French: from Old French casier, a term denoting an openwork basket in which cheese for tasting was displayed (from a diminutive of Latin caseus ‘cheese’); hence by extension an occupational name for a cheesemaker.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (1)
- Delaware, Wills and Probate Records, 1676-1971 for Sarah Cazier
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