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Martha Devos 1807 - c. 1878

Martha Devos was born in 1807 in Nassau County, New York United States. She was married to Benjamin Woodruff Leek, and had children Benjamin S. Leek and Benjamin S. Leek. Martha Devos died at age 71 years old circa 1878.
Martha Devos
1807
Nassau County, New York, United States
circa 1878
New York, United States
Female
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  • Introduction

    Exactly when and where Martha passed away is unknown. The listed date here is just a guess. She wed about 1836 in N.Y. to Benjamin Leek and had 2 children.
  • 1807

    Birthday

    1807
    Birthdate
    Nassau County, New York United States
    Birthplace
  • 1878
    circa

    Death

    circa 1878
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    New York United States
    Death location
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    Martha Devos lived 5 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 71.
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In 1807, in the year that Martha Devos was born, on February 19th, former Vice President of the United States Aaron Burr was arrested on charges of treason, accused of plotting to grab parts of Louisiana and Mexico in order to create an independent republic. On September 1st, he was acquitted of the charges. Although he was deemed to be guilty of plotting against the U.S., he was not found to be guilty of an "overt act" - which is the Constitutional requirement to be met. Burr's reputation, after the charges and the duel with Alexander Hamilton, was ruined, however.
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In 1811, at the age of just 4 years old, Martha was alive when on November 7th, the Battle of Tippecanoe was fought. American troops led by William Henry Harrison - then Governor of the Indiana Territory, later the 9th President of the United States - defeated the Native American warriors. A confederacy of Native American tribes opposed U.S. expansion into Indian Territory. but Tecumseh was gone, recruiting troops, and there was no military leader on the Native American side. The battle lasted 2 hours.
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