Sarah Van Camp

Brief Life History of Sarah

When Sarah Van Camp was born on 24 February 1824, in Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States, her father, Thomas Cornelius Van Camp, was 28 and her mother, Phebe Van Fleet, was 30. She married William Nelson Ellgordon on 4 March 1843, in Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 daughters. She lived in Hillsborough, Hillsborough Township, Somerset, New Jersey, United States in 1850 and Hillsborough Township, Somerset, New Jersey, United States in 1860. She died on 9 January 1893, in Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States, at the age of 68, and was buried in Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States.

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Family Time Line

William Nelson Ellgordon
1815–
Sarah Van Camp
1824–1893
Marriage: 4 March 1843
Mary Elizabeth Ellgordon
1844–
Sarah Jane Ellgorden
1845–
Cornelia Ellgorden
1847–
Phebe Ann Ellgorden
1850–1851

Sources (9)

  • Sarah Gordon in household of William N Gordon, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Sarah Vancamp, "New Jersey, County Marriages, 1682-1956"
  • Sarah Van Camp Ellgordon, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1833

The Camden & Amboy railroad was completed in 1833. It made transportation between New York City and Philadelphia possible within a 7-hour time-frame. This advancement led to dozens of other companies opening railroad lines during the 1800's.

1844

The 1844 revision of the New Jersey State Constitution made some significant changes. Suffrage rights were revoked from women and non-whites, meaning that only white men could vote. A separation of powers was established between executive, legislative, and judicial branches. A new bill of rights was provided, and the state now had the right to elect the governor.

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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