Brief Life History of Evert
When Evert Roosa was born on 31 August 1796, in Shawangunk, Ulster, New York, United States, his father, Evert Roosa, was 35 and his mother, Margaret Grietyie Radeker, was 33.
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- Evert Roosa, "New York, Births and Christenings, 1640-1962"
- Evert Roosa, "New York, Church Records, 1660-1954"
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World Events (3)
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.
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
1803
France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.
Name Meaning
Dutch: cognate of Rosa 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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