Rachael Stidham (1796–) • FamilySearch

Rachael Stidham

1796–
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States

The Life of Rachael

When Rachael Stidham was born in 1796, in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States, her father, John Stidham, was 29 and her mother, Abigail Springer, was 32. She married William Meredith about 1820, in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter.

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Family Time Line

Spouse and Children

Parents and Siblings

William Meredith

1792–

Rachael Stidham

1796–

Marriage: about 1820

Mary Ann Meredith

1834–1912

Spouse and Children

William Meredith

Male1792–Male

Rachael Stidham

Female1796–Female

MARRIAGE
about 1820
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States

children

(1)

Mary Ann Meredith

Female1834–1912Female

Parents and Siblings

John Stidham

Male1767–1839Male

Abigail Springer

Female1764–1840Female

siblings

(7)

Female1792–Female

Female1794–Female

Female1796–Female

Female1798–1839Female

David Stidham

Male1799–1839Male

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World Events (8)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

Age 4

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.

1802 · DuPont Gunpowder Mill Established

Age 6

in 1802, Eleuth�re Ir�n�� du Pont established the DuPont gun mill. It was the largest maker of explosive black powder. It was located along the Brandywine River near Wilmington.

1830 · The Second Great Awakening

Age 34

Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

Name Meaning

Stidham

Rachael

Apparently an English habitational name from a lost or unidentified place. However, the surname does not occur in current English records.

Sources (3)

Rachel Stidham in entry for Mary Ann Trasher, "Delaware Death Records, 1855-1961"
Rachel Stidhem in entry for Mary Ann Trasher, "Delaware Vital Records, 1650-1974"
Legacy NFS Source: Rachael Stidham -

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