George Spinner

Brief Life History of George

George Spinner was born in 1758, in Sundhouse, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. He married Maria Barbara Ammann on 17 August 1790, in Sundhouse, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 1 daughter.

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Family Time Line

George Spinner
1758–
Maria Barbara Ammann
1762–1826
Marriage: 17 August 1790
Ann Marie Amman
1786–
Jacques Spinner
1792–1810
Andre Spinner
1794–
Jean George Spinner
1802–1807
Jean Spinner
1806–1810

Sources (1)

  • George Spinner in entry for Marie Barbe Amann, "France, Bas-Rhin, Parish and Civil Registration, 1525-1912"

World Events (8)

1778 · Treaty of Alliance with American Colonies

After the battle of Saratoga France realized that America might be worth backing. They formed an alliance with the colonies and sent naval fleets to help with the war.

1783 · Treaty of Paris is Signed 

While Benjamin Franklin was the ambassador to France he negotiated with the French during the war to keep them on the American side. At the same time the Treaty of Paris was established.

1789

Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen.

Name Meaning

English (Kent) and South German: occupational name for a spinner of wool or yarn, from the agent derivative of Middle English, Middle High German spinnen ‘to spin’.

Americanized form of French Canadian Spénard (see Spenard ).

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

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