Hugh Slane Jr.

Brief Life History of Hugh

When Hugh Slane Jr. was born in 1799, in Hampshire, Virginia, United States, his father, Hugh Slane, was 28 and his mother, Mary Largent, was 32. He married Jane Emaline Ellison in 1816. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 1 daughter. He died on 13 August 1851, in Wells, Indiana, United States, at the age of 52, and was buried in Hoverstock Cemetery, Zanesville, Union Township, Wells, Indiana, United States.

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Family Time Line

Hugh Slane Jr.
1799–1851
Susannah Strayer
1811–1877
Marriage: about 1832
Sarah Slane
1832–1901
Hugh Strayer Slane
1833–1914
Jane Slane
1834–1857
William Slane
1836–1917
Hiram Slane
1839–
Amos S Slane
1842–1925
Mary Ann Slane
1846–1899
Adaline Slane
1849–1934

Sources (6)

  • Hugh Slane, "United States Census, 1810"
  • Hugh Sland, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
  • _____ Slane, "BillionGraves Index"

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World Events (8)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1806

Oldest grave seen in the memorials list.

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

Name Meaning

Irish (Meath): from de Sláine, a rare Norman Irish habitational name from Slane, County Meath. The place- or river name Sláine (compare the river Slaney) means ‘health, wholeness’, and was sometimes used for a holy well.

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

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