Brief Life History of Ruth
When Ruth Curtis was born on 12 April 1789, in Woolwich, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States, her father, Charles Curtis, was 44 and her mother, Lydia Soule, was 43. She married William Paine on 24 April 1808, in Woolwich, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 daughters. She died in July 1827, in Woolwich, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States, at the age of 38.
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- Ruth Curtis, "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
- Ruth Curtis, "Maine, Marriages, 1771-1907"
- Ruth Curtis, "Maine, Church Records, 1734-1907"
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1791
Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.
1791 · The Bill of Rights
After the Constitution was made, some objections were raised by Anti-Federalists. So, in response ten amendments were discussed and voted on to become The Bill of Rights. These rights were made to clarify and guarantee certain freedoms of residents of the country.
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
English: nickname for a refined person, sometimes perhaps given ironically, from Middle English, Old French courteis, courtois, curtis ‘courtly, refined, urbane’ (derivative of Old French court; see Court 1).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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