Reuben Brown Heywood

Brief Life History of Reuben Brown

When Reuben Brown Heywood was born on 8 February 1812, in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, his father, William Heywood, was 45 and his mother, Hepzibah Brown, was 38. He had at least 4 sons and 1 daughter with Margaret Rutherford. He died on 24 June 1856, in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, at the age of 44, and was buried in Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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Family Time Line

Reuben Brown Heywood
1812–1856
Margaret Rutherford
1818–
William Heywood
1839–1863
Reuben Haywood
1841–1909
Catherine Maria Heywood
1842–1906
Joseph W. Heywood
1847–1877
George Henry Heywood
1850–1902

Sources (18)

  • Reuben B Heywood, "Massachusetts State Census, 1855"
  • Reuben Brown Heywood, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
  • Reuben Brown Heywood, "Find a Grave Index"

World Events (7)

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. 

1820 · Making States Equal

The Missouri Compromise helped provide the entrance of Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state into the United States. As part of the compromise, slavery was prohibited north of the 36°30′ parallel, excluding Missouri.

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Haywood .

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

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