Hannah Hoes Van Buren (March 8, 1783 – February 5, 1819), born Hannah Hoes, was the wife of the eighth United States President, Martin Van Buren.
Martin, aged 24, and Hannah, aged 23, married on February 21, 1807 at the home of the bride's sister in Catskill, New York. They had been childhood sweethearts and were first cousins once removed through his mother.
She was born to Johannes Dircksen Hoes (1753-1789), and Maria Quakenbush (1754-1852) who...
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Hannah Hoes Van Buren (March 8, 1783 – February 5, 1819), born Hannah Hoes, was the wife of the eighth United States President, Martin Van Buren.
Martin, aged 24, and Hannah, aged 23, married on February 21, 1807 at the home of the bride's sister in Catskill, New York. They had been childhood sweethearts and were first cousins once removed through his mother.
She was born to Johannes Dircksen Hoes (1753-1789), and Maria Quakenbush (1754-1852) who were of Dutch ancestry. She was taught in a local Kinderhook school by master Vrouw Lange. Like Martin, she was raised in a Dutch home and never did lose her distinct Dutch accent. Van Buren was devoted to his shy, blue-eyed bride, whom he always called "Jannetje", a Dutch petform of Johanna.
Their children were:
After 10 years of marriage, Mrs. Van Buren contracted tuberculosis and died on February 5, 1819, at age 35.
Even though she died before Martin became President, she is considered one of the American First Ladies. Martin Van Buren...
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