Orinda Worden

Brief Life History of Orinda

When Orinda Worden was born in 1803, in Vermont, United States, her father, Rufus Worden, was 44 and her mother, Tabitha Cooke, was 38. She had at least 4 sons and 3 daughters with Oliver H Blanchard. She lived in Almena Township, Van Buren, Michigan, United States in 1860. She died on 12 August 1887, in Victory, Cayuga, New York, United States, at the age of 84.

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Family Time Line

Oliver H Blanchard
1793–1874
Orinda Worden
1803–1887
Almer C Blanchard
1822–1875
Volney Blanchard
about 1825–1887
Charles M Blanchard
1829–1913
Ellen Blanchard
about 1834–
Orlintha Blanchard
about 1837–
Edward M Blanchard
1835–1919
Matilda Blanchard
1848–1880

Sources (12)

  • Orinda Blenchal in household of Oliver Blenchal, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Silende Blanchard in entry for Volney Blanchard, "Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897"
  • Orinda Blanchard in household of Oliver Blanchard, "United States Census, 1860"

World Events (8)

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

1821

Established in 1821.

about 1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

Name Meaning

English (mainly Lancashire)

habitational name from Worden in Leyland (Lancashire). The placename probably derives from Old English wer ‘weir’ + denu ‘valley’.

habitational name from any of the four places in Devon called Worden. These are Worden in Shebbear, Worden in Bradworthy, Worden in Luffincott, and Worden in Stoke Fleming. All but Worden in Stoke Fleming appear to have been named with Old English worthign ‘enclosure, homestead’ (compare Worthen ). Worden in Stoke Fleming may derive from Old English hwyrfel ‘circle’ + dūn ‘hill’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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