Brief Life History of John
When John Largen was born about 1823, in Carroll, Virginia, United States, his father, Largen, was 33 and his mother, Rachel, was 29. He married Rachel Dalton about 1840, in Carroll, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Virginia, United States in 1870 and Pine Creek District, Carroll, Virginia, United States in 1880.
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- John Largen, "United States Census, 1870"
- John, "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900"
- John Largin, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
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1824 · "Mary Randolph Publishes ""The Virginia Housewife"""
“The Virginia Housewife” was published by Mary Randolph. It was the first cookbook published in America.
1825 · The Crimes Act
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
1861 · The Battle of Manassas
The Battle of Manassas is also referred to as the First Battle of Bull Run. 35,000 Union troops were headed towards Washington D.C. after 20,000 Confederate forces. The McDowell's Union troops fought with General Beauregard's Confederate troops along a little river called Bull Run.
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Altered form of English Largent .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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