Margaret "Margarette" Sievely

Brief Life History of Margaret "Margarette"

When Margaret "Margarette" Sievely was born in 1776, in Rockingham, Virginia, United States, her father, Joseph Sivley, was 57 and her mother, Maria Catherine Guenther, was 42. She married Joseph Altdorpha on 31 December 1797, in Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 6 daughters. She lived in Pleasant Valley, Rockingham, Virginia, United States in 1850. She died in 1852, in Virginia, United States, at the age of 76.

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Family Time Line

Joseph Altdorpha
1769–1852
Margaret "Margarette" Sievely
1776–1852
Marriage: 31 December 1797
John Aldorfer
1798–1883
Reuben Altaffer
1800–1860
Sally Altaffer
about 1810–about 1840
Nancy Altaffer
1801–1861
Catherine Altaffer
1802–1846
Elizabeth Altaffer
1804–1851
Margaret Altaffer
1806–1885
Mary S Altaffer
1808–1864
Joseph Altaffer
about 1810–1882

Sources (8)

  • Margaret Altapher in household of Joseph Altapher, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Mgt Alltaffer, "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900"
  • Margaret Seevely, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"

World Events (8)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1780 · Richmond Becomes the Capital

On April 18, 1780 Richmond became the capital of Virginia. It was the temporary capital from 1780-1788.

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

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: see Staveley .

Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016

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