Stephen William Pridgen Sr

Male13 December 1794–15 August 1853

Brief Life History of Stephen William

When Stephen William Pridgen Sr was born on 13 December 1794, in Bladen, North Carolina, United States, his father, Matthew M Pridgen, was 28 and his mother, Hannah Harriet Anders, was 18. He married Hannah Elizabeth Anders about 1830, in Bladen, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 15 August 1853, at the age of 58, and was buried in Ammon, Bladen, North Carolina, United States.

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Family Time Line

Stephen William Pridgen Sr
1794–1853
Hannah Elizabeth Anders
1806–1865
Marriage: about 1830
John Owen Pridgen
1830–
Stephen William Pridgen Jr
1833–1911
Martha J. Pridgen
1838–
Margaret A Pridgen
1842–1934
Eliza H. Pridgen
1845–
Emma C. Pridgen
1847–

Sources (4)

  • Stephen Pridgen, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Stephen William Pridgen, "Find A Grave Index"
  • James Anders, Elisha J Anders, Stephen Pridgen and wife Hannah of Bladen County- Heirs of Benjamin Ezzel sell to Frederick Ezzell

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    about 1830Bladen, North Carolina, United States
  • Children (6)

    +1 More Child

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (9)

    +4 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1799 · Gold Nuggets Found

    Age 5

    "In 1799, in Little Meadow Creak located in Cabarrus County, North Carolina a large yellow """"rock"""" was found by Conrad Reed. A few years later it was determined that the """"rock"""" was a gold nugget."

    1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

    Age 6

    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.

    1812

    Age 18

    War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

    Name Meaning

    English (East Yorkshire): nickname, perhaps from Old French preu(x) Jehan ‘prudent, noble, brave John’.

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

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