Brief Life History of Rebecca
When Rebecca Wakeman was born on 18 March 1787, in Greens Farms, Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, her father, Seth Wakeman, was 20 and her mother, Mary Molly Stratton, was 21. She married Isaac Buckley on 24 December 1809, in Sherman, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Richford, Tioga, New York, United States in 1865 and New York, United States in 1870. She died on 6 October 1871, at the age of 84.
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- Rebeca Buckley in household of John L Vose, "New York State Census, 1865"
- Rebecca Buckley in household of John R Vose, "United States Census, 1870"
- Rebecca Buckly in household of John Vose, "United States Census, 1860"
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1788 · The First Presidential Election
The First Presidential election was held in the newly created United States of America. Under the Articles of Confederation, the executive branch of the country was not set up for an individual to help lead the nation. So, under the United States Constitution they position was put in. Because of his prominent roles during the Revolutionary War, George Washington was voted in unanimously as the First President of the United States.
1797 · Albany is Named Capital of New York
Albany became the capital of New York in 1797. Albany is the oldest continuous settlement of the original 13 colonies.
1812
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
Name Meaning
English: occupational name from Middle English wakeman ‘watchman, town guard’, also ‘municipal officer responsible for night-time security and the town musicians’. Wakeman was the title of the chief magistrate of the borough of Ripon until 1604, when it was changed to mayor. He was the head of the body of wakemen whose duty was to blow a cow's horn every night at nine o'clock. If between then and sunrise any burglary took place, it was made good at the public charge. See also Watchman .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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