Brief Life History of Abigail
When Abigail Hart was born on 11 April 1779, in Avon, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, her father, William Hart jr., was 35 and her mother, Abigail Thompson, was 32. She married Aaron North about 1798, in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons. She died on 9 January 1844, in West Windsor, Windsor, Vermont, United States, at the age of 64.
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- Abigail in entry for Aron North, "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954"
- Abigail North, "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954"
- Abigail North in entry for Edward D North, "Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005"
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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.
1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold
The capture of Fort Griswold was the final act of treason that Benedict Arnold committed. This would be a British victory. On the American side 85 were killed, 35 wounded and paroled, 28 taken prisoner, 13 escaped, and 1 twelve year old was captured and released.
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 and North German: nickname from Middle English hert (Old English heorot), Middle Low German hërte, harte ‘hart, stag’, perhaps for a quick-footed or timorous individual.
German: variant of Hardt 1 and 2. It is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).
Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name or nickname from German and Yiddish hart ‘hard’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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