Brief Life History of Catharine
When Catharine Edsall was born on 21 February 1773, in Vernon, Sussex, New Jersey, United States, her father, Sgt Benjamin Edsall, was 21 and her mother, Sarah Burt, was 20. She married William Van Houten about 1798, in United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 20 January 1849, in Edgar, Illinois, United States, at the age of 75, and was buried in Stratton Township, Edgar, Illinois, United States.
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Sources (2)
- Catherine Edsall Vanhoutin, "Find A Grave Index"
- Catherine Edsall Vanhoutin (1773 - 1849) - Find A Grave Memorial
Spouse and Children
1773–1839 Male
1773–1849 Female
Children (9)
1797– Male
1799–1876 Female
1801–1894 Male
1803–1884 Female
1805–1837 Male
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Parents and Siblings
1752–1834 Male
1754–1820 Female
Siblings (7)
1771– Male
1773–1849 Female
1782–1868 Male
1782– Male
1786–1862 Female
+2 More Children
World Events (8)
1775
Age 2
1776
Age 3
1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment
Age 21
Name Meaning
English (Hampshire): variant of Edser, a habitational name from High Edser in Ewhurst (Surrey), probably from an Old English personal name Ecgi + haga ‘enclosure’, or the Old English personal name Ecga+ sceaga ‘small wood’.
It is possible that in some cases the name may be an Americanized form of German Etzel .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Twice my ancestor.
She was my 4th great grandmother through her daughter Jane as well as my 5th great grandmother through her daughter Sarah. Jane married Thomas Cox , daughter Sarah married Isaac Trogdon and were the …
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