John Masters

Brief Life History of John

When John Masters was born about 1740, in Sussex, New Jersey, United States, his father, Richard Masters, was 66 and his mother, Mary, was 34. He married Mrs John Masters in 1777, in Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons. He registered for military service in 1780. He died in 1806, in New Madrid District, Louisiana Territory, United States, at the age of 67.

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Family Time Line

John Masters
1740–1806
Mrs John Masters
1750–
Marriage: 1777
Robert Masters
1764–1817
Henry Masters
1766–
Lemuel Masters
1768–
Richard Masters
1772–

Sources (1)

  • John Masters, "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783"

World Events (5)

1753

Historical Boundaries 1753: Sussex, New Jersey, British Colonial America 1776: Sussex, New Jersey, United States

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.

Name Meaning

habitational and occupational name from Middle English (atte) maisteres ‘(at the) master's (house)’, a name for someone who lived or worked there, normally a servant. Compare Master and Masterman , and for the type compare Maidens , Monks , Parsons .

variant of Master , with post-medieval excrescent -s.

English:

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

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