Caroline Bresee

Brief Life History of Caroline

When Caroline Bresee was born on 22 July 1792, in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States, her father, Nicholas Bresee, was 29 and her mother, Charity Hopkins, was 35. She had at least 2 sons and 2 daughters with Ira Janes. She lived in Sutton, Brome, Quebec, Canada in 1861. She died in Quebec, Canada, and was buried in Abercorn, Brome-Missisquoi, Quebec, Canada.

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Family Time Line

Ira Janes
1794–1864
Caroline Bresee
1792–
Oliver Skinner Janes
1826–1899
Precinda Janes
1827–1895
Caroline Maria Janes
1829–1909
William S. Janes
1832–1900

Sources (7)

  • Caroline Janes, "Quebec Census, 1861"
  • Caroline Janes, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Caroline Janes in entry for Oliver S Janes, "Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005"

World Events (8)

1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment

The Eleventh Amendment restricts the ability of any people to start a lawsuit against the states in federal court.

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.

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

Americanized form of Dutch Brizee: altered form of French Brisé, which is probably from an old vernacular form of the personal name Brictius (see Brice ) and, in part, a habitational name from Brisé, a place in Loire-Atlantique. Compare Brazie and Brazee .

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

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