George Nailor Jr

Brief Life History of George

When George Nailor Jr was born on 11 May 1776, in Lampeter, West Lampeter Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, George Naylor Sr., was 28 and his mother, Esther Erb, was 17. He married Catherine Kump in 1797. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States in 1820 and West Manchester Township, York, Pennsylvania, United States in 1830. He died on 20 April 1854, in West Pennsboro Township, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 77, and was buried in Mount Rock Methodist Churchyard, Mount Rock, Penn Township, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Family Time Line

George Nailor Jr
1776–1854
Mary Nancy Myers
1787–1872
Marriage: about 1814
Jacob Nailor
1814–1865
Mary Elizabeth Nailor
1821–
Daniel Naylor
1815–1878
Sarah Elizabeth Naylor
1818–1857
George Washington Naylor
1819–1892
Samuel Naylor
1827–1908
Benjamin Franklin Nailor
1832–1907

Sources (15)

  • George Nailor, "United States Census, 1850"
  • George Nailor, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Georg Nailor in entry for Johannes Nailor, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Births and Baptisms, 1520-1999"

World Events (8)

1777 · Washington's Troops Spent the Winter at Valley Forge

The winter that Washington’s troops spent at Valley Forge was horrible. Most the troops that had come in with General Washington were injured and dying already. There was little food for the soldiers. They were dying from starvation, disease, and the cold. Horses were dying and the men had to take their place in moving the supply wagons. Washington stayed with his men while all others were leaving and abandoning the struggling troops. This helped Washington gain the support, admiration, and loyalty of his troops.

1781 · The First Constitution

Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

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.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Naylor .

Americanized form (translation into English) of French Cloutier and of German Nahler, a variant of Nagler . Compare Naylor .

History: Some of the American bearers of the surname Nailor are descendants of Zacharie Cloutier from France, who was in QC by 1634 (see Cloutier ).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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George Neiler of Westmanchester, York Co. PA Will

Film: 0022135 )-Q 1818-1833 York County, PA IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN. I George NEILER of Westmanchester Township in the County of York and State of Pennsylvania, Yeoman, being weak and infirm in bod …

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