Robert Priddy

Brief Life History of Robert

When Robert Priddy was born in 1799, in Fluvanna, Virginia, United States, his father, Robert Priddy, was 43 and his mother, Nancy Anne Bell, was 44. He married Pernicia Evans on 28 December 1829, in Caldwell, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Peoria, Illinois, United States in 1855. He died in 1860, in Pulaski, Pulaski, Illinois, United States, at the age of 61.

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Family Time Line

Robert Priddy
1799–1860
Pernicia Evans
1809–1874
Marriage: 28 December 1829
Thomas B Priddy
1830–
Joseph Evans Priddy
1832–1878
John H Priddy
1834–
Robert Wilson Priddy
1836–
Mary Jane Priddy
1839–1880
Martha C Priddy
1841–1888
John Berriman Priddy
1844–1885
Robert Wilson Priddy
1849–

Sources (11)

  • Robert Pruddy, "Illinois State Census, 1855"
  • Robt Priddy, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
  • Christian. Vital Records 1809–1864 | Caldwell. Vital Records 1809–1864

World Events (8)

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.

1812 · Monumental Church Built

The Monumental Church was built between 1812-1814 on the sight where the Richmond Theatre fire had taken place. It is a monument to those that died in the fire.

1818

Illinois is the 21st state.

Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Priddy in Somerset, named probably with Celtic words meaning ‘earth houses’.

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

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