Brief Life History of Alexander J
When Alexander J Fancher was born about 1795, in Stokes, North Carolina, United States, his father, Richard Fancher, was 40 and his mother, Sarah Journegin, was 31. He married Jane Johnson in 1821. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Overton, Tennessee, United States in 1830 and Osage Township, Carroll, Arkansas, United States in 1840. He registered for military service in 1832. He died in 1844, in Osage, Carroll, Arkansas, United States, at the age of 50, and was buried in Arkansas, United States.
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- Alexander Fancher, "United States Census, 1830"
- Alexander Fancher, "Find A Grave Index"
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World Events (8)
1799 · Gold Nuggets Found
In 1799, in Little Meadow Creak located in Cabarrus County, North Carolina a large yellow ""rock"" was found by Conrad Reed. A few years later it was determined that the ""rock"" was a gold nugget.
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.
1812
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
Name Meaning
Altered form of English Fanshaw, which is perhaps a habitational name from Fanshaw Gate in Holmesfield (Derbyshire), which is recorded as le Faunchallegatehede in 1456 and Fawnchallegate in 1472. However, this place may take its name from a surname such as Faunchall or Fanshaw, and not the other way about.
In some cases possibly also an altered form of French Fanger .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Deed, heirs of Richard Fancher, deceased, 9 September 1830, Overton Co., TN
[The following deed appears in Overton County, Tennessee records and lists heirs of Richard Fancher, deceased, since other heirs were selling their inherited land from the estate to one of the heirs, …
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