Eleanor Forgey
2 April 1820–21 March 1849 (Age 28)
Scott, Virginia, United States
The Life Summary of Eleanor
When Eleanor Forgey was born on 2 April 1820, in Scott, Virginia, United States, her father, Andrew Forgey, was 25 and her mother, Anna Roller, was 21. She died on 21 March 1849, at the age of 28.
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Family Time Line
Andrew Forgey
1794–1879
Anna Roller
1799–1841
Hugh Forgey
1817–1882
John A Forgey
1818–1883
Eleanor Forgey
1820–1849
Amos Forgey
1823–1905
James Forgey
1825–1920
Elizabeth Ann Forgey
1827–1901
Nancy Forgey
1830–1922
Elias Forgey
1832–1911
Andrew Jackson Forgey
1834–1842
Jacob Roller Forgey
1837–1909
George Washington Forgey
1840–1924
Parents and Siblings
1794–1879Male
1799–1841Female
Siblings
(11)
1817–1882Male
1818–1883Male
1820–1849Female
1823–1905Male
1825–1920Male
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World Events (7)
1821 · Financial Relief for Public Land
Age 1
1821 · Financial Relief for Public Land
Age 1
A United States law to provide financial relief for the purchasers of Public Lands. It permitted the earlier buyers, that couldn't pay completely for the land, to return the land back to the government. This granted them a credit towards the debt they had on land. Congress, also, extended credit to buyer for eight more years. Still while being in economic panic and the shortage of currency made by citizens, the government hoped that with the time extension, the economy would improve.
1824 · """Mary Randolph Publishes """"The Virginia Housewife"""""""
Age 4
1824 · """Mary Randolph Publishes """"The Virginia Housewife"""""""
Age 4
“The Virginia Housewife” was published by Mary Randolph. It was the first cookbook published in America.
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Age 10
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Age 10
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.
Name Meaning
Altered form of Scottish Forgie .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Forgy
Forgie
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