Brief Life History of Wilson
Wilson Hilyard was born about 1825, in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States. He married Rebecca M. Stidham about 1850, in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States.
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Wilson Hilyard
1825–
Rebecca M. Stidham
1829–
Marriage: about 1850
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Spouse and Children
1825– Male
1829– Female
Marriage
about 1850Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States
World Events (3)
1825 · The Crimes Act
Age 0
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.
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Age 5
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.
1832 · First Peach Orchard Planted
Age 7
"Isaac Reeves is credited with being Delaware's first farmer to plant over 30 acres of peaches near the city of New Castle. In over ten years, he would expand his crop to over a hundred acres. His success prompted others to plant orchards in Kent and Sussex counties. This gave the state the nickname the """"Peach State"""" for awhile."
Name Meaning
English: variant of Hilliard .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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