Cornelius Van Cott

Brief Life History of Cornelius

When Cornelius Van Cott was born in 1723, in New York City, New York, United States, his father, Cornelis Claase Van Den Berg, was 55 and his mother, Annetje Sprong, was 27. He married Mercy Jacobuse Stryker on 10 December 1743, in New York City, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 2 May 1786, at the age of 63.

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Family Time Line

Cornelius Van Cott
1723–1786
Mercy Jacobuse Stryker
1719–
Marriage: 10 December 1743
Cornelis Van Cott
1752–1756
Jacobus Cornelissen Van Cott
1752–
James Van Cott
1754–1845
Cornelis van Cats
1756–
Daniel Van Cott
1759–1855
Martha Vancot
1762–
Hannah Van Cott
1768–1843

Sources (3)

  • Cornelis Van Kats in entry for Marta Van Kats, "New York, Births and Christenings, 1640-1962"
  • Cornelus Kat in entry for Cornelus Kat, "New York, Births and Christenings, 1640-1962"
  • The Van Cott Family by Annie A. Van Cott 1949, p. 70, 74

World Events (2)

1776

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

1776

New York is the 11th state.

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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