Brief Life History of Mary
When Mary VanFossen was born about 1762, in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, her father, Jacob Van Fossen, was 27 and her mother, Margaret Gearheart, was 24.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Mary? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (1)
- Legacy NFS Source: Mary VanFossen - Published information: Family genealogies: birth-name: Mary VanFossen
Parents and Siblings
World Events (3)
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.
1776 · The Declaration to the King
"At the end of the Second Continental Congress the 13 colonies came together to petition independence from King George III. With no opposing votes, the Declaration of Independence was drafted and ready for all delegates to sign on the Fourth of July 1776. While many think the Declaration was to tell the King that they were becoming independent, its true purpose was to be a formal explanation of why the Congress voted together to declare their independence from Britain. The Declaration also is home to one of the best-known sentences in the English language, stating, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."""
Name Meaning
Americanized form of Dutch Van Vossen: habitational name for someone from Vossem in Brabant, Belgium.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.