Brief Life History of Jerusha
When Jerusha Petty was born on 7 August 1754, her father, John Petty, was 39 and her mother, Charity Mapes, was 11751. She married Caleb Mapes Hulse on 22 July 1773. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 4 daughters. She died on 7 September 1840, in Fireplace, East Hampton, Suffolk, New York, United States, at the age of 86, and was buried in Union Cemetery, Middle Island, Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, United States.
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- Jerusha Petty Hulse, "Find A Grave Index"
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1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1776
New York is the 11th state.
1777 · New York Adopts a Constitution
The Constitution of New York was adopted by the Convention of Representatives of the State of New York on April 20, 1777. New York’s Constitution preceded and strongly influenced the United States’ Constitution. Three governmental branches were created including the executive branch, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch made up of two houses.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Petit . The name is also found inIreland, the main branch there having been established in County Kerryin the 17th century by Sir William Petty.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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