Hannah Maria Morgan

23 July 1823–27 September 1900 (Age 77)
Wilton, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States

The Life of Hannah Maria

When Hannah Maria Morgan was born on 23 July 1823, in Wilton, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States, her father, Ashby Morgan Greeley, was 36 and her mother, Lucy Burton, was 34. She married Charles W. Edwards on 22 April 1849. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. She died on 27 September 1900, in Nashua, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States, at the age of 77.

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Charles W. Edwards
1826–1905
Hannah Maria Morgan
1823–1900
Marriage: 22 April 1849
Henrietta M. Edwards
1852–1926

Spouse and Children

MARRIAGE
22 April 1849
children

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Parents and Siblings

siblings

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World Events (8)

1825 · The Crimes Act

Age 2

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.
1833 · First Public Library Founded in Petersborough

Age 10

In 1833, the oldest tax-supported public library in the world was established by Reverend Abiel Abbot. 
1846

Age 23

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

1 Welsh: from the Old Welsh personal name Morcant, which is of uncertain but ancient etymology.2 Irish: importation of the Welsh surname, to which has been assimilated more than one Gaelic surname, notably Ó Muireagáin ( see Merrigan ).3 Scottish: of uncertain origin; probably from a Gaelic personal name cognate with Welsh Morcant.

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

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Sources (3)

  • Hannah M Edwards in household of Charles W Edwards, "United States Census, 1850"
  • R Maria Edwards in household of Charles W Edwards, "United States Census, 1870"
  • H Maria Edwards in household of Charles W Edwards, "United States Census, 1860"

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