Martha Brelsford

Brief Life History of Martha

When Martha Brelsford was born on 21 February 1717, in Bucks, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America, her father, Samuel Brelsford, was 34 and her mother, Rebecca Headley, was 29. She married Gabriel Peterse Van Horn on 4 March 1736, in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 5 daughters. She died in Pennsylvania, United States.

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Family Time Line

Gabriel Peterse Van Horn
1716–1789
Martha Brelsford
1717–
Marriage: 4 March 1736
Jacob Van Horn
1737–
Elizabeth Van Horn
1739–1778
Rebecca Van Horn
1739–1819
Gabriel Van Horn
1740–1815
Peter Van Horn
1740–1824
Martha Van Horn
1748–1796
Elizabeth Van Horn
1746–1806
Isiah Van Horn
1750–
Peter Van Horn
1751–1808
Charity Van Horn
1752–1837
Jacob Van Horn
1754–1810
Elias Van Horn
1759–

Sources (5)

  • Martha Brelsford, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Marriage Records, 1512-1989"
  • Martha Brelsford in entry for Gabriel Van Horn, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Marriage Records, 1512-1989"
  • Martha Belsford, "Pennsylvania, Church Marriages, 1682-1976"

World Events (6)

1776

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

1776

The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776. The liberty bell was first rung here to Celebrate this important document.

1780

Pennsylvania was always against slavery, even though the first settlers, including Penn, came with slaves. Slavery was not prominent in the area.

Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): variant of Brailsford .

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

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