Brief Life History of Christina
When Christina Pence was born on 29 July 1814, in Rockingham, Virginia, United States, her father, George Pence, was 26 and her mother, Juliana Monger, was 25.
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Sources (8)
- Christina Pence in household of Noah Pence, "United States Census, 1860"
- Christina Pensz, "Virginia, Births and Christenings, 1853-1917"
- Christina Pensz, "Rhode Island, Vital records, 1846-1898, 1901-1953"
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World Events (8)
1819 · Panic! of 1819
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.
1824 · "Mary Randolph Publishes ""The Virginia Housewife"""
“The Virginia Housewife” was published by Mary Randolph. It was the first cookbook published in America.
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Name Meaning
Americanized form of German Penz or Benz . Compare Hartpence .
English (Yorkshire, Cheshire and Staffordshire): nickname from Middle English pense, plural of peni ‘penny’. This surname is very rare in Britain and Ireland.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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