Brief Life History of Thomas Ottway
When Thomas Ottway Bourland was born about 1822, in Kentucky, United States, his father, Slaton C Bourland, was 31 and his mother, Polly C. Reese, was 25. He married Patience Julin on 16 August 1838, in Hopkins, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Hopkins, Kentucky, United States in 1850 and Webster, Kentucky, United States in 1860. He died in 1854, in Kentucky, United States, at the age of 33, and was buried in Grapevine Cemetery, Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States.
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- Thomas D Borland in household of William Mc Lain, "United States Census, 1860"
- Thomas O Bourland, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
- Thomas O. Bourland in entry for Dr. Chas. Adolphus Bourland, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965"
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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.
1830 · Louisville and Portland Canal Opens
The Louisville and Portland canal opened in 1830. It was a 2 mile canal. It helped with the barrier caused by the Falls of the Ohio River at Louisville by making a route around them.
1832 · The Black Hawk War
Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.
Name Meaning
English (Hampshire): variant of Burland . This surname is now rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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