When Robert Lord was born on 25 May 1797, in South Berwick, York, Maine, United States, his father, Edmund Lord, was 26 and his mother, Philomela Emery, was 25. He married Rhoda Shackley about May 1824, in South Berwick, York, Maine, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 13 March 1865, in South Berwick, York, Maine, United States, at the age of 67, and was buried in South Berwick, York, Maine, United States.
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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.
Historical Boundaries: 1814: York, Massachusetts, United States 1820: York, Maine, United States
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.
English: nickname from Middle English laford, louerd, lord ‘lord, master’ (Old English hlāford), perhaps given to a someone who played the part of the lord or master of ceremonies in festival games.
Irish: adoption of the English name (see 1 above) as a translation of the main element of Gaelic Ó Tighearnaigh (see Tierney ) and Mac Thighearnáin (see McKiernan ).
Americanized form of French Laure, a variant of the personal name Laur 3.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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