When Abigail Gaddie was born about 1800, in North Carolina, United States, her father, Francis E Gaddy, was 41 and her mother, Judith Bocock, was 25. She married Jacob David Shofner on 7 October 1822, in Green, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. She died on 1 February 1837, at the age of 38.
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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.
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.
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
Scottish (Orkney): variant of Gaddy . This form is now rare in Britain.
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