Brief Life History of Reuben
Reuben Rinker was born in 1813, in Virginia, United States. He lived in Warren, Virginia, United States for about 10 years.
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Sources (2)
- Reuben Rinker, "United States Census, 1850"
- Reuben Rinker in household of Geo S Rinker, "United States Census, 1860"
World Events (8)
1819 · Panic! of 1819
Age 6
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.
1824 · """Mary Randolph Publishes """"The Virginia Housewife"""""""
Age 11
“The Virginia Housewife” was published by Mary Randolph. It was the first cookbook published in America.
1844 · Lumpkin's Jail
Age 31
In 1844 when Robert Lumpkin bought land in Virginia, this would be the spot of the Infamous Slave Jail (or Lumpkin’s Jail). The slaves would be brought here during the slave trade until they were sold. Lumpkin had purchased the land for his own slave business.
Name Meaning
German:
occupational name for a buckle maker, from an agent derivative of Middle High German rinke ‘buckle’.
from an old personal name based on hring ‘ring’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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