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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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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