Brief Life History of Alexander
When Alexander Shingleton was born in 1791, in Hampshire, Virginia, United States, his father, William E Shingleton, was 37 and his mother, Elizabeth Lavina Gray, was 37. He married Eliza Henderson about 1821. They were the parents of at least 6 sons. He died about 1837, in Harrison, Virginia, United States, at the age of 47.
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- Joseph Shingleton in entry for James Shingleton, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999"
- John in entry for L C Shingleton and Louisa Weekley, "West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971"
- Alexander in entry for John Shingleton and Amanda Locke, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970"
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1791
Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.
1791 · The Bill of Rights
After the Constitution was made, some objections were raised by Anti-Federalists. So, in response ten amendments were discussed and voted on to become The Bill of Rights. These rights were made to clarify and guarantee certain freedoms of residents of the country.
1804
Lewis and Clark set out from St. Louis, MO to explore the West.
Name Meaning
English: late medieval variant of Singleton .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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