Brief Life History of Catherine
When Catherine Huff was born on 26 December 1749, in Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States, her father, Isaac Pieter Hoff, was 29 and her mother, Catherina Van Nest, was 25. She married Peter Tietsort I about 1764, in Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters.
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- Legacy NFS Source: Catherine (Caty) Huff - Published information: Family genealogies: birth: 26 December 1749; Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
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1775
During the six-year Revolutionary war, more of the fights took place in New Jersey than any other colony. Over 296 engagements between opposing forces were recorded. One of the largest conflicts of the entire war took place between Morristown and Middlebrook, referred to as the "Ten Crucial Days" and remembered by the famous phrase "the times that try men's souls". The revolution won some of their most desperately needed victories during this time.
1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1780
Sometimes referred to as the "forgotten victory", the Battle of Springfield was one of the last major battles fought in the north during the Revolutionary War. The British defeat effectively ended their ambitions to reclaim New Jersey. Washington praised the New Jersey Militia for their universal effort and great spirit
Name Meaning
German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Hufo, a short form of a compound name formed with hug ‘heart, mind, spirit’ as the first element.
Americanized form of German, Dutch, Norwegian, and Danish Hoff or Hof .
English: variant of Hough .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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