That is correct.
Deborah Sampson fought in the Revolutionary War for one and a half years before she was discovered.
Deborah died when she was 66 years old.
1 and a half years
When she was almost 5 years old.
They were women that took place in the American Revolution. Deborah Sampson dressed up as a young man and served for 3 years. Margaret Corbin stood by her fallen husband and kept firing the artillery.
They were women that took place in the American Revolution. Deborah Sampson dressed up as a young man and served for 3 years. Margaret Corbin stood by her fallen husband and kept firing the artillery.
Being born on December 17, 1760, she would have been 15 years old.
Deborah Sampson was born December 17, 1760. Her dad went off to become a sailor but died when his ship sank at sea. Others say he went to Maine and started a new family. Deborah's mom had to give Deborah to her cousin, Miss Fuller. But then she died and Deborah moved with old Mrs. Thatcher. After that a minister helped Deborah move to Deacon Thomas' house. There she was an indentured servant for 10 years. Save
Will Sampson was born on September 27, 1933 and died on June 3, 1987. Will Sampson would have been 53 years old at the time of death or 81 years old today.
Disguised as a man, Deborah Sampson served admirably as a soldier in the Continental army during the American Revolutionary War (1775--83) and later gave speeches about her time in the military. She established a public presence for women that went far beyond the normal cultural limits of her time. The former soldier then went on to
Deborah Sampson, the first American woman to impersonate a man and enlist in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, had several important people in her life. Her mother, Margret Sampson, played a crucial role in her early years, raising Deborah after her father abandoned the family. Additionally, her husband, Benjamin Gannett, supported her endeavors and helped her navigate the challenges she faced after the war. Lastly, her military service was influenced by figures like General John Paterson, who recognized her contributions and helped secure her pension.
John A. Sampson was born on August 17, 1873 and died on December 23, 1946. John A. Sampson would have been 73 years old at the time of death or 141 years old today.