Brief Life History of Emily
When Emily Hunter was born about 1811, in Fairfax, Virginia, United States, her father, Nathaniel Chapman Hunter, was 48 and her mother, Sarah Ann Tyler, was 44. She married William Selden on 6 January 1840, in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 8 daughters. She lived in Washington, District of Columbia, United States for about 20 years. She died on 1 March 1876, at the age of 66.
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- Emily Selden in household of William Selden, "United States Census, 1870"
- Emily, "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Birth Records, 1853-1896"
- Emily Hunter, "District of Columbia Marriages, 1811-1950"
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1812
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
1814 · British Burn the Capital
During the War of 1812, on August 24, 1814, the British troops invade Washington D.C., they set fire to the Capitol, the President's Mansion, and other landmarks. The most famous story that comes from this event is that Abigail Adams saved the portrait of George Washington from the flames in the President's House.
1829 · Farmington Canal Opened
Farmington Canal spans 2,476 acres, starting from New Haven, Connecticut, and on to Northampton, Massachusetts. The groundbreaking for the canal was in 1825 and opened in 1829.
Name Meaning
Scottish and northern English: occupational name from Middle English hunter(e) ‘huntsman’ (see Hunt ).
Irish (Antrim and Derry): adopted for Gaelic Ó Fiaich (see Fee ) due to confusion with the word fiadhach ‘hunt’.
History: A Scottish family of this name (see 1 above) has been established at Hunterston (Ayrshire) since the 13th century.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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