Hannah Van Buren

Filed under:
First Spouse
Event date:
March 8, 2023 (This event repeats every year)
Location:
Kinderhook, New York
Born:
March 8, 1783 (240 years ago)
Died:
February 5, 1819 (35 years old)
Description:

March 8, 1783
Wife to President Martin Van Buren
Hannah died 17 years before Van Buren became President.

Hannah Van Buren (1783 - 1819) was the wife of Martin Van Buren, the eighth President of the United States. Born in Kinderhook, New York, she married Martin in 1807 and together they had five children. Hannah was known for her strong support of her husband's political career, though she passed away in 1819, long before he became president. Her death left Martin to raise their children on his own. While she didn't have a prominent public role, she was a beloved figure in her community.