William
HANDELSPIKER
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Born: 22 December 1772 in Mahwah, Saddle River Township, Bergen, Crown Colony of New Jersey
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William married Leah VAN TASSELL 22 December 1796 in Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Leah VAN TASSELL was born 28 April 1777 in Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights). Leah died 28 October 1864 in Culloden, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada. Leah was the child of Abraham VAN TASSELL and Maretje WALDRON.
William HANDELSPIKER died 8 April 1857 in Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of William HANDELSPIKER
Leah VAN TASSELLMarriage date: 22 December 1796
Marriage place: Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Leah VAN TASSELL was the child of Abraham VAN TASSELL and Maretje WALDRON
Children of William HANDELSPIKER and Leah VAN TASSELL
Jane HANDSPIKERDied: ,
Bethia HANSELSPIKER (HANDELSPIKER)Died: 18 February 1909,
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Birth — 177222 December 1772
Mahwah, Saddle River Township, Bergen, Crown Colony of New Jersey
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1796 Marriage / PartnerWilliam HANDELSPIKER and Leah VAN TASSELL 22 December 1796, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
He was 24 years old.
1816 Birth of ChildBethia HANSELSPIKER (HANDELSPIKER) was born 12 August 1816, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
William was 43 years old.
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
Death — 18578 April 1857
Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
He died at the age of 84.
Record added: 10/2/2025 11:10:45 AM
Last updated: 12/2/2025 4:32:54 PM
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New Jersey was named for the English Channel Island of Jersey in honor of Sir George Carteret (one of the two men to whom the land was originally given). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1687 - Crown Colony of New Jersey
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of New Jersey
December 18, 1787 - New Jersey becomes 3rd U.S. state
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