Brief Life History of Frances
When Frances Ogilve was born on 29 July 1797, in Hawkins, Tennessee, United States, her father, John Harris Ogilvie, was 30 and her mother, Hannah Amis, was 22. She married John Cooper Wilson on 29 August 1816, in Knox, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. She lived in Floyd Township, Putnam, Indiana, United States for about 20 years. She died on 15 March 1873, in Putnam, Indiana, United States, at the age of 75, and was buried in Bainbridge, Monroe Township, Putnam, Indiana, United States.
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- Frances Wilson in household of John C Wilson, "United States Census, 1870"
- Fanny Wilson, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
- Frances Wilson, "Find A Grave Index"
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World Events (8)
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.
1816
Indiana is the 19th state.
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
Scottish: variant of Oglesby , a habitational name from the barony of Ogilvie in Glamis (Angus), whose name is probably Pictish, of uncertain origin and meaning.
Irish: adopted for Gilboy .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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