Deborah sampson biography story of death

Deborah Sampson October 13, to July 22, She was the oldest of three sisters and three brothers. Deborah was the favorite grandchild of her maternal Grandmother, Bathsheba.

How was deborah sampson discovered

Bathsheba was a big influence in Deborah's life and Deborah always begged to hear the story of Joan of Arc. When she was young, her father left on a trip around the world looking for riches. Since her mother was sick, the children were sent off to different family members. Deborah was five when she first went to live her mother's cousin, Ruth Fuller of Middle borough, Massachusetts.

Ruth died when Deborah was eight. She then went to live Mrs. Thatcher, the 80 year old widow of a First Congregational Church minister. A local minister noticed how hard Deborah worked and made arrangements for her to serve the household of Benjamin Thomas. Deborah took care of Benjamin Thomas, his wife and their eight sons until she was 18 years old.

How did deborah sampson die

During her time with the Thomas family, she worked in their home and fields. During the winter when there wasn't much work to be done, she was allowed to attend school. When she was not in school, she would stay up after everyone had gone to bed and study the school books the Thomas boys brought home. At the Thomas' home, she learned to cook, spin, weave, how to run farm equipment and how to shoot a musket.