Brief Life History of Jacob
When Jacob Lemmon was born about 1824, in Virginia, United States, his father, George Samuel Lemon, was 37 and his mother, Nancy Gilliland, was 33. He lived in Ritchie, Virginia, United States for about 10 years. He died on 3 January 1866, at the age of 43.
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Family Time Line
Jacob Lemmon
1824–1866
Drusilla Garrison
1833–1887
Sources (2)
- Jacob Lemmon in household of Geo H Lemmon, "United States Census, 1860"
- Jacob Lemmon in household of George S Lemmon, "United States Census, 1850"
Spouse and Children
1824–1866 Male
1833–1887 Female
Parents and Siblings
1788–1866 Male
1793–1872 Female
Siblings (17)
1810–1910 Male
1812–1902 Male
1816–1904 Female
1818– Female
1819–1881 Male
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World Events (7)
1824 · """Mary Randolph Publishes """"The Virginia Housewife"""""""
Age 0
“The Virginia Housewife” was published by Mary Randolph. It was the first cookbook published in America.
1825 · The Crimes Act
Age 1
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.
1836 · Remember the Alamo
Age 12
Being a monumental event in the Texas Revolution, The Battle of the Alamo was a thirteen-day battle at the Alamo Mission near San Antonio. In the early morning of the final battle, the Mexican Army advanced on the Alamo. Quickly being overrun, the Texian Soldiers quickly withdrew inside the building. The battle has often been overshadowed by events from the Mexican–American War, But the Alamo gradually became known as a national battle site and later named an official Texas State Shrine.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Lemon .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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