John Gerrettson

Male1693–

Brief Life History of John

When John Gerrettson was born in 1693, in Westchester, New York, United States, his father, John Garretson, was 36 and his mother, Bridget Oakley, was 23. He married Jessica Garrettson in 1716, in Westchester, New York, United States.

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John Gerrettson
1693–
Jessica Garrettson
1695–
Marriage: 1716

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  • Marriage
    1716Westchester, New York, United States
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    Siblings (4)

    World Events (4)

    1776

    Age 83

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

    1776

    Age 83

    New York is the 11th state.

    1786 · Shays' Rebellion

    Age 93

    Caused by war veteran Daniel Shays, Shays' Rebellion was to protest economic and civil rights injustices that he and other farmers were seeing after the Revolutionary War. Because of the Rebellion it opened the eyes of the governing officials that the Articles of Confederation needed a reform. The Rebellion served as a guardrail when helping reform the United States Constitution.

    Name Meaning

    English: patronymic from Garrett . This surname is not found in Britain.

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

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