Mary Elizabeth Florence

Female9 April 1794–2 February 1856

Brief Life History of Mary Elizabeth

Mary Elizabeth Florence was born on 9 April 1794, in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. She married Thomas Cruff on 15 June 1814, in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. She died on 2 February 1856, in her hometown, at the age of 61, and was buried in Waterside Cemetery, Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Family Time Line

Thomas Cruff
1790–1857
Mary Elizabeth Florence
1794–1856
Marriage: 15 June 1814
Cruff
1816–1817
Mary Elizabeth Cruff
1817–1896
Lewis Redden Cruff
1820–1897
Hannah Cruff
1822–1906

Sources (23)

  • Elizabeth Florance, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910"
  • Mary Elizabeth Florance Cruff, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Elisabeth Florance, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    15 June 1814Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
  • Children (4)

    World Events (7)

    1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

    Age 6

    While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

    1803

    Age 9

    France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

    1812

    Age 18

    War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

    Name Meaning

    English: from the personal name Florence, used by both sexes (from Latin masculine Florentius and feminine Florentia, from florens ‘blooming, flowering’ and ultimately from flos, genitive floris ‘flower’). Both Latin names were borne by several early Christian martyrs.

    English: habitational name from Florence in Italy, originally named in Latin as Florentia.

    French: from the female personal name Florence (see 1 above).

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

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