Nancy Adair

Female1790–before 1815

Brief Life History of Nancy

Nancy Adair was born in 1790. She married Jacob Canary on 10 September 1810. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. She died before 1815, in Washington, Kentucky, United States.

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Family Time Line

Jacob Canary
1786–1840
Nancy Adair
1790–1815
Marriage: 10 September 1810
Bernetta Canary
1811–1856

Sources (6)

  • Nancy Adair, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
  • Nancy Adair, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
  • Nancy Adair, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    10 September 1810

    • Children (1)

    World Events (8)

    1791

    Age 1

    Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.

    1792 · Becomes the 15th State

    Age 2

    On June 1, 1792, Kentucky became the 15th state. It was the first state west of the Appalachian Mountains

    1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

    Age 10

    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.

    Name Meaning

    Scottish (Galloway) and northern Irish: from the Scottish personal name Adair, a form of Edgar .

    History: James Adair (c. 1709–83) was an ‘Indian trader’ in SC from 1735; he was born in Antrim, northern Ireland. Baron William Adair, from Scotland, also settled in SC at around the same period.

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

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