David Husted

Brief Life History of David

When David Husted was born on 1 February 1741, in Caldwell Township, Essex, New Jersey, United States, his father, David Husted, was 28 and his mother, Priscilla Ann Whitaker, was 15. He married Priscilla Diament about 1759, in Cumberland, New Jersey, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 19 June 1804, in Fairfield Township, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States, at the age of 63, and was buried in Fairton, Fairfield Township, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States.

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Family Time Line

David Husted
1741–1804
Priscilla Diament
1738–1776
Marriage: about 1759
David Husted
1762–1804
Henry Husted
1764–1803
Hannah Husted
1770–1803
Daniel Husted
1767–1850
John M Husted Sr
1770–1849
Priscilla Husted
1772–1857
Miss Husted
1780–

Sources (3)

  • David Husted, "Find A Grave Index"
  • GENEALOGICAL DATA FROM CUMBERLAND COUNTY NJ WILLS
  • U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970

World Events (5)

1748

Historical Boundaries 1748: Cumberland, New Jersey Colony, British Colonial America 1776: Cumberland, New Jersey, United States

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.

Name Meaning

English: of Danish or German origin (see below).

Danish: habitational name from any of several places called Husted, a compound of hus ‘house, dwelling’ and sted ‘place’.

Americanized form of German Hustedt , a cognate of 2 above.

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

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