When Achilles Noel was born in 1771, in Essex, Virginia, United States, his father, Caleb Noel, was 30 and his mother, Elizabeth Garnett, was 26. He died after 1830, in his hometown.
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Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
On April 18, 1780 Richmond became the capital of Virginia. It was the temporary capital from 1780-1788.
Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Pierre, Normand, Antoine, Jacques, Alphonse, Leonce, Lucien, Marcel, Damien, Emile, Francois.
French and Walloon (Noël); English: from the Old French personal name Noël, Middle English Noel, from Old French no(u)el ‘Christmas’ (from Latin natalis (dies) ‘birthday’), used for someone born during the Christmas period. Alternatively, a nickname for someone who had some special connection with the Christmas season, such as owing the particular feudal duty of providing a yule-log to the lord of the manor, or having given a memorable performance as the Lord of Misrule. This surname is also found in the Flemish part of Belgium. Compare Christmas and Newell .
English: sometimes a post-medieval variant of Knowle and Knoll (see Knowles ). The loss of /k/ before /n/ is known in everyday speech by the 17th century and may have been earlier.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesFor the history of this person and other related documents follow the URL as found in the sources box below, "Emigrant Cornelius Noel" by Jennie Weeks, go to volume IV part III page 177.
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