Brief Life History of John
When John Depoy was born in 1796, in Virginia, United States, his father, Conrad Depoy, was 32 and his mother, Mary Ester Howard, was 31. He married Susanna Landrum on 12 September 1838, in Pleasant Valley, Rockingham, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Pleasant Valley, Rockingham, Virginia, United States in 1850. He died on 28 May 1859, in Upshur, West Virginia, United States, at the age of 63.
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- John Depoy, "United States Census, 1850"
- John Depoy, "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989"
- John Depoy, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999"
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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.
1812 · Monumental Church Built
The Monumental Church was built between 1812-1814 on the sight where the Richmond Theatre fire had taken place. It is a monument to those that died in the fire.
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
Variant of Deboy , a surname of French origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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