Rebecca Tschudi

Brief Life History of Rebecca

When Rebecca Tschudi was born on 9 August 1790, in Clark, Kentucky, United States, her father, Martin Tschudi III, was 32 and her mother, Elizabeth Tschudi, was 30. She married Mathias Gossett on 21 November 1816, in Winchester, Clark, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Bath, Kentucky, United States for about 10 years. She died on 8 February 1862, in Sharpsburg, Bath, Kentucky, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Sharpsburg, Bath, Kentucky, United States.

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Family Time Line

Mathias Gossett
1798–1874
Rebecca Tschudi
1790–1862
Marriage: 21 November 1816
Martin Judy Gossett
1817–1864
Lucy Gossett
1820–
Rev. Jacob Dunham "J.D." Gossett
1818–1897
Lowan Gossett
1819–
Elizabeth Ann Gossett
1821–1893
Sarah Jane Gossett
1824–1898

Sources (4)

  • Rebecca Gopit in household of Matthias Gopit, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Rebecca Judy, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979"
  • Rebecca Judy Gossett, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1791

Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.

1792 · Becomes the 15th State

On June 1, 1792, Kentucky became the 15th state. It was the first state west of the Appalachian Mountains

1811 · Bath County Established

Bath County was established in 1811 from land given by Montgomery County, Kentucky. Its name is derived from natural springs said to have medicinal qualities.

Name Meaning

Swiss German: variant of Tschudi, probably a nickname from southern German Tschaude ‘messy’, denoting someone with tousled, untidy hair, or a silly person. Compare Chudy , Judy , and Tshudy .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Martin Tschudi's Last Will and Testament

Found in Tyler Quarterly, Vol 28, published in 1947. page 722-723. Last Will and Testament of Martin Judy I, Martin Judy, Sr, of Clark County, State of Kentucky, do hereby make my last will and te …

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