James Hammett
1800–
South Carolina, United States
The Life of James
When James Hammett was born in 1800, in South Carolina, United States, his father, Daniel Hammett, was 23 and his mother, Mary Polly Vandiver, was 21.
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Family Time Line
Daniel Hammett
1777–1860
Mary Polly Vandiver
1779–1860
Patsy Hammett
1798–
James Hammett
1800–
John V Hammett
1806–1873
Heron Harrington Hammett
1808–1870
Elijah Hammett
1811–1880
Moses B. Hammett
1813–
Coleman F Hammett
1817–1880
Parents and Siblings
1777–1860Male
1779–1860Female
siblings
(7)
1798–Female
1800–Male
1806–1873Male
1808–1870Male
1811–1880Male
+2 More Children
World Events (3)
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
Age 0
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.
1803
Age 3
France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.
1822 · Slave Rebellion
Age 22
"On June 16, 1822, Denmark Vesey a free and self-educated African American leads a slave rebellion called ""the rising."" The interesting thing about this rebellion is that it does not really happen. The only thing the judges have to go on is the testimony of people that witness it."
Name Meaning
English (Devon): from a pet form of the Norman personal name Hamo ( see Hammond 1).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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- Legacy NFS Source: James Hammett - Published information: birth-name: James Hammett
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