John Wharton
1821–
Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
The Life Summary of John
When John Wharton was born in 1821, in Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, John Wharton, was 26 and his mother, Carnation Lee, was 22. He married Temperance Sarall about 1838, in England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters.
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Family Time Line
John Wharton
1821–
Temperance Sarall
1822–1847
Marriage: about 1838
Dina Wharton
1839–
John Meshac Wharton
1840–
Elijah Wharton
1843–1919
Sarah Wharton
1847–
Spouse and Children
1821–Male
1822–1847Female
Marriage
about 1838England, United Kingdom
Children
(4)
1839–Female
1840–Male
1843–1919Male
1847–Female
Parents and Siblings
1795–Male
1799–Female
Siblings
(8)
1816–1876Male
1818–Male
1821–Male
1822–Male
1830–Male
+3 More Children
World Events (8)
1821 · Financial Relief for Public Land
Age 0
1821 · Financial Relief for Public Land
Age 0
A United States law to provide financial relief for the purchasers of Public Lands. It permitted the earlier buyers, that couldn't pay completely for the land, to return the land back to the government. This granted them a credit towards the debt they had on land. Congress, also, extended credit to buyer for eight more years. Still while being in economic panic and the shortage of currency made by citizens, the government hoped that with the time extension, the economy would improve.
1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State
Age 6
1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State
Age 6
During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.
1854 · The Crimean War
Age 33
1854 · The Crimean War
Age 33
The Crimean War was fought between Russia and an alliance of Britain, France, Sardinia and Turkey on the Crimean Peninsula. Russia had put pressure on Turkey which threatened British interests in the Middle East.
Name Meaning
English:habitational name from any of various places called Wharton, in Westmorland, Cheshire, and Lincolnshire, or from Warton in Lancashire, Northumberland, and Warwickshire. The Lancashire, Lincolnshire, and Northumberland placenames probably derive from Old English weard ‘watch’ + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’. The Cheshire and Warwickshire placenames derive from Old English wæfre ‘swamp, marshy ground’ + tūn. The Westmorland placename may derive from Old English hwearf ‘embankment, shore, wharf’ + tūn.perhaps occasionally a habitational name from Wiverton in Nottinghamshire, derived from the Old English personal name Wīgfrith + Old English tūn ‘farmstead, estate’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Warton
Sources (6)
- John Wharton in entry for John Wharton, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- John Wharton in entry for Elijah Wharton, "Washington Deaths and Burials, 1810-1960"
- John in entry for John Wharton, "England, Yorkshire, Bishop's Transcripts, 1547-1957"
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