John Vark Oblenis

Brief Life History of John Vark

When John Vark Oblenis was born in 1756, in Harlem, New York County, New York, United States, his father, Hendrick Oblenis, was 24 and his mother, Maria Deveaux, was 30. He married Elizabeth Ostrom on 29 July 1782, in Harlem, New York County, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. He died in 1808, at the age of 52.

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Family Time Line

John Vark Oblenis
1756–1808
Elizabeth Ostrom
1760–1820
Marriage: 29 July 1782
Oblinus
1784–
Henry O'Blenis
1788–
Catharine O'Blenis
1792–
Mahala O'Blenis
1798–1893
Daniel O'Blenis
1800–1861
Jesse Van O'Blenis
1805–1873

Sources (1)

  • John Oblenns in entry for Mahalah Sowarby, "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949"

World Events (6)

1776

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

1776

New York is the 11th state.

1783 · A Free America

The Revolutionary War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris which gave the new nation boundries on which they could expand and trade with other countries without any problems.

Name Meaning

Variant spelling of Janice . It was quite popular in the United States in the 1960s and 70s by association with the rock singer Janis Joplin ( 1943–70 ).

Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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