Brief Life History of Reese
When Reese Millard was born in 1789, in Union Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Joseph Millard, was 26 and his mother, Phoebe John, was 20. He married Catherine Rittenhouse about 1805, in Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. He died in 1833, at the age of 44.
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- Reese Millard in entry for Elizabeth Millard, "Pennsylvania Deaths and Burials, 1720-1999"
- Reese Millard in entry for Joseph B. Millard, "Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897"
- Reese Millard in entry for Elizabeth Millard, "Pennsylvania Deaths and Burials, 1720-1999"
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1789
George Washington elected first president of 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.
1803
France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.
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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