Brief Life History of John
When Squire John Gillentine was born on 16 November 1797, in Grainger, Tennessee, United States, his father, Nicholas Gillentine, was 21 and his mother, Elizabeth Jane Terry, was 20. He married Mary Martin on 2 May 1816, in White, Tennessee, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. He died on 2 July 1870, in Van Buren, Tennessee, United States, at the age of 72, and was buried in Van Buren, Tennessee, United States.
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- John Gillentine, "United States Census, 1860"
- John Gillentine, "Find A Grave Index"
- John Gillentine, "United States Census, 1850"
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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.
1803
France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.
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
Variant of Gallentine , a surname of German origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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