Brief Life History of Phoebe Florinda
When Phoebe Florinda Durmer was born on 20 January 1779, in Connecticut, United States, her father, Philip Dormer, was 39 and her mother, Clarissa Quick, was 35. She married David Kays on 20 January 1799, in Newton, Sussex, New Jersey, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Hubbard, Trumbull, Ohio, United States in 1850. She died on 26 May 1856, in Hubbard Township, Trumbull, Ohio, United States, at the age of 77, and was buried in Old North Cemetery, Hubbard, Trumbull, Ohio, United States.
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- Florilla Kays in household of David Kays, "United States Census, 1850"
- Phebe Durmer, "New Jersey, County Marriages, 1682-1956"
- Phoebe Florinda Durmer Kays, "Find A Grave Index"
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1781 · The First Constitution
Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.
1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold
The capture of Fort Griswold was the final act of treason that Benedict Arnold committed. This would be a British victory. On the American side 85 were killed, 35 wounded and paroled, 28 taken prisoner, 13 escaped, and 1 twelve year old was captured and released.
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.
Name Meaning
German (also Dürrer): nickname for a thin man, from a noun derivative of Dürr (see Durr ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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