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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Family Time Line
John Gerrettson
1693–
Jessica Garrettson
1695–
Marriage: 1716
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Spouse and Children
1693– Male
1695– Female
Marriage
1716Westchester, New York, United States
Parents and Siblings
1658– Male
1670– Female
Siblings (4)
1675– Male
1693– Male
1695– Female
1697– Female
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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