Elizabeth Sutphen

Brief Life History of Elizabeth

When Elizabeth Sutphen was born on 2 March 1776, in Bedminster Township, Somerset, New Jersey, United States, her father, John Sutphen, was 23 and her mother, Sara Phoenix, was 22. She married John Dickson in 1795. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters.

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John Dickson
1767–1814
Elizabeth Sutphen
1776–
Marriage: 1795
Clarinda Dickson
1796–1867
Sarah Dickson
1803–1884
DeWitt Clinton Dickson
1799–1879
William Dickson
1800–1847
Elizabeth Dickson
1805–1858
Jane M. Dickson
1809–1876
John Dickson
1814–1886

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    World Events (8)

    1780

    "Sometimes referred to as the ""forgotten victory"", the Battle of Springfield was one of the last major battles fought in the north during the Revolutionary War. The British defeat effectively ended their ambitions to reclaim New Jersey. Washington praised the New Jersey Militia for their universal effort and great spirit"

    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.

    1808

    Atlantic slave trade abolished.

    Name Meaning

    Variant of Sutphin , a surname of Dutch origin.

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

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