Brief Life History of Margrietje
When Margrietje Terhune was born on 22 November 1754, in New Barbadoes Township, Bergen, New Jersey, British Colonial America, her father, Roelof Terhune, was 21 and her mother, Osseltje or Ursula, was 20. She married Michael Bergen Terhune on 8 August 1790, in Hackensack, Bergen, New Jersey, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. She was buried in New Barbadoes Township, Bergen, New Jersey, United States.
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- Margrieta Ter Heun, "New Jersey Births and Christenings, 1660-1980"
- Mariche Houseman, "New Jersey, County Marriages, 1682-1956"
- Maria Terhune, "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949"
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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
Dutch: habitational name for someone from Huinen near Putten in Gelderland.
History: This has been a prominent surname in the Albany area since the 17th century.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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