Brief Life History of Christopher Tuenis
When Christopher Tuenis Van Pelt was born on 12 April 1719, in New Utrecht, Kings, New York Colony, British Colonial America, his father, Teunise Wouterse Van Pelt, was 30 and his mother, Geertryd Janse Bennet, was 22. He married Aeltje Jacobus Bennet on 2 December 1751, in New Jersey, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. He died in New Utrecht, Kings, New York, United States.
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- Van Pelt, "New Jersey Births and Christenings, 1660-1980"
- Christever Vanpelt, "New Jersey, Marriages, 1670-1980"
- Christopher Van Pelt in entry for Tuenis Van Pelt, "New Jersey, Births and Christenings, 1660-1980"
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World Events (6)
1775
"During the six-year Revolutionary war, more of the fights took place in New Jersey than any other colony. Over 296 engagements between opposing forces were recorded. One of the largest conflicts of the entire war took place between Morristown and Middlebrook, referred to as the ""Ten Crucial Days"" and remembered by the famous phrase ""the times that try men's souls"". The revolution won some of their most desperately needed victories during this time."
1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1780
"Sometimes referred to as the ""forgotten victory"", the Battle of Springfield was one of the last major battles fought in the north during the Revolutionary War. The British defeat effectively ended their ambitions to reclaim New Jersey. Washington praised the New Jersey Militia for their universal effort and great spirit"
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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