Thomas Hulse

Brief Life History of Thomas

When Thomas Hulse was born on 31 August 1737, in Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York Colony, British Colonial America, his father, Joshua Hulse, was 31 and his mother, Sarah White, was 32. He married Rachel Helme on 23 June 1768, in Wallkill, Orange, New York Colony, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Orange, New York, United States in 1790. He died on 2 August 1811, in Wallkill, Orange, New York, United States, at the age of 73.

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Thomas Hulse
1737–1811
Rachel Helme
1740–1833
Marriage: 23 June 1768
Edward Hulse
1768–1846
Thomas Hulse
1769–1850
Daniel Hulse
1770–1804
Oliver Hulse
1771–
Anselm Helma Hulse
1777–1854
Julianer Hulse
1781–1857
Martin Hulse
1782–1864
Gilbert Hulse
1785–
Susan Hulse
1787–1859
Mary Ann Hull
1789–1868
Phineas Hulse
1791–1846

Sources (4)

  • Thomas Hulse, "United States Census, 1790"
  • "Obituary-Capt. Thomas Everson Hulse", Middletown [Orange Co., NY] Daily Press, fultonhistory.com
  • Thomas Hulse, "United States, New York Land Records, 1630-1975"

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World Events (4)

1776

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

1776

New York is the 11th state.

1797 · Albany is Named Capital of New York

Albany became the capital of New York in 1797. Albany is the oldest continuous settlement of the original 13 colonies.

Name Meaning

English (Cheshire and Staffordshire): habitational name from Hulse in Witton (Cheshire), from Middle English holes, plural of hole ‘hole, hollow, depression’ (Old English holh). See Hole .

North German (Hülse): topographic name for someone who lived where holly grew, Middle Low German huls, hüls.

American shortened and altered form of Flemish Holsaert (see Hulsart ). Compare Hulce , Huls , and Hults 1.

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

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