Brief Life History of Thomas Durham
When Thomas Durham Faucett was born on 23 April 1803, in Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina, United States, his father, Samuel Fausett, was 39 and his mother, Elizabeth Durham, was 25. He married Hannah Annie Durham on 13 February 1824, in Orange, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 5 daughters. He died on 26 January 1863, in Orange, North Carolina, United States, at the age of 59.
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- Thos D Faucet in household of Lizzie Loyd, "United States Census, 1860"
- Thomas Faucett, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "
- Thomas D Faucett, "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979"
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World Events (8)
1804
Lewis and Clark set out from St. Louis, MO to explore the West.
1804 · Walton War
The Walton War was a border dispute between Georgia and North Carolina, when Georgia established Walton County. The main piece of land being fought over was called the Orphan Strip and was located between North Carolina and Georgia. It started in 1804 and became part of the War of 1812 and lasted until 1818.
1819 · Panic! of 1819
With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Fawcett .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Typed Will of Thomas Durham Faucett
The Thomas D. Faucette will was dated 30 June 1861 and probated February Term 1863 in Orange, County, North Carolina. Recorded in Will Book G, page 403. The will read as follows: In the name of God …
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