Amy Somers

Brief Life History of Amy

Amy Somers was born in 1779, in Connecticut, United States. She married Rev. Elias Beardsley about 1806. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 5 daughters. She lived in Rockton, Winnebago, Illinois, United States in 1850. She died in 1859, in Wisconsin, United States, at the age of 80, and was buried in Wisconsin, United States.

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Family Time Line

Rev. Elias Beardsley
1778–1852
Amy Somers
1779–1859
Marriage: about 1806
Phoebe Beardsley
1808–1894
Amy Beardsley
about 1812–
Harriet Beardsley
1815–
Edith Beardsley
1816–
Eden Beardsley
1811–1884
Samuel A Beardsley
about 1812–1886
Roswell Beardsley
1818–1840
Harry Beardsley
1821–1911
Zilpha Beardsley
1825–1890

Sources (7)

  • Amy Beardsley in household of Samuel A Beardsley, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Amy Samuel - Published information: birth-name: Amy Samuel
  • Amy Beardsley in entry for Phebe Baker, "Minnesota, County Deaths, 1850-2001"

World Events (8)

1781 · The First Constitution

Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.

1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold

The capture of Fort Griswold was the final act of treason that Benedict Arnold committed. This would be a British victory. On the American side 85 were killed, 35 wounded and paroled, 28 taken prisoner, 13 escaped, and 1 twelve year old was captured and released.

1802 · Brass is Discovered

"In 1802, brass was identified in Waterbury, Connecticut. This gave the city the nickname ""The Brass City."" Brass dominated the city and helped to create the city. The motto of the city is Quid Aere Perennius, which means What is more lasting than brass? in Latin."

Name Meaning

Irish: adopted for Ó Somacháin; see Summers .

Irish: in Northern Ireland, adopted for Gaelic Mag Shamradháin; see McGovern . In Irish samhradh means ‘summer’.

English (Somerset): variant of Summers .

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

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