Brief Life History of Mordecai
When Mordecai Millard was born in 1788, in Union Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Joseph Millard, was 25 and his mother, Phoebe John, was 19. He married Anna Rittenhouse in 1810, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters.
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- Mordecai Millerd, "United States Census, 1810"
- Julian Millard, The Millard Family of Pennsylvania Tennessee Family Version, Sulivan County 1931
- Julian Millard, The Millard Family of Pennsylvania Tennessee Family Version, Sulivan County 1931
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World Events (8)
1788 · The First Presidential Election
The First Presidential election was held in the newly created United States of America. Under the Articles of Confederation, the executive branch of the country was not set up for an individual to help lead the nation. So, under the United States Constitution they position was put in. Because of his prominent roles during the Revolutionary War, George Washington was voted in unanimously as the First President of the United States.
1791 · Whiskey Rebellion Occurs
The Whiskey Rebellion was a protest against taxes on whiskey by farmers and distillers. People were tarred and feathered. They attacked Bower Hill and headed towards Pittsburgh. The militia was sent in to try and stop it. It finally ended with a repeal of the tax.
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
English: variant of Millward .
French and German: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements mil ‘good, gracious’ + hard ‘hardy, brave, strong’. Compare Milord .
French (southern): from a variant of Occitan milhar ‘millet field’, a derivative of mil ‘millet’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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