Matthew G Van Deusen

Brief Life History of Matthew G

When Matthew G Van Deusen was born on 20 October 1797, in Copake, Columbia, New York, United States, his father, Jurrien Van Deusen, was 39 and his mother, Eva Bresee, was 36. He had at least 6 sons and 4 daughters with Polly Silvernail. He lived in Columbia, New York, United States in 1840 and Livingston, Livingston, Columbia, New York, United States in 1855. He died on 28 January 1861, in Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, United States, at the age of 63, and was buried in Churchtown, Taghkanic, Columbia, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

Matthew G Van Deusen
1797–1861
Polly Silvernail
1808–
John Van Deusen
1827–1863
Allen Van Duesen
1848–
Hannah Van Deusen
1848–
Martin Van Deusen
1830–1901
Jacob Van Deusen
1833–1867
Allen Van Deusen
1834–1894
Margaret Elizabeth VanDeusen- Miller
1837–
Mary Jane Van Deusen
1840–
Sarah Van Deusen
1843–1884
William Van Deusen
1846–1847

Sources (11)

  • Mathew G Van Deusen, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Matthaus Van Deusen, "New York, Births and Christenings, 1640-1962"
  • Mathew G Van Deusen, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (7)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

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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