Nancy Woodard

Brief Life History of Nancy

Nancy Woodard was born on 18 March 1804, in Robertson, Tennessee, United States. She married David Henry on 4 October 1824, in Robertson, Tennessee, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. She died on 7 March 1836, in her hometown, at the age of 31.

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David Henry
1803–1870
Nancy Woodard
1804–1836
Marriage: 4 October 1824
Elizabeth Henry
1830–
Leroy Henry
1835–1866

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    World Events (8)

    1808

    Atlantic slave trade abolished.

    1812

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

    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

    from the Norman Old French personal name Odard, Udard, Middle English Wodard, Wudard. It derives from the ancient Germanic name Authard, Othard, Odard, composed of the elements aud- ‘riches' + hard- ‘hard, bold’.

    occupational name from Middle English wode ‘wood’ + herde ‘herd’ (Old English wudu + hierde), for a person who tended animals pastured in woodland.

    post-medieval pronunciation of Woodward .

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

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