Brief Life History of John
John was born on 18 August 1794, in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. He married ?. He died in 1866, at the age of 72.
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John
1794–1866
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Marriage:
Sources (1)
- John Carlton, "New Hampshire Birth Records, Early to 1900"
World Events (3)
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
Age 6
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.
1803
Age 9
France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.
1803 · The U.S doubles in size
Age 9
The United States purchased all the Louisiana territory (828,000 sq. mi) from France, only paying 15 million dollars (A quarter trillion today) for the land. In the purchase, the US obtained the land that makes up 15 US states and 2 Canadian Provinces. The United States originally wanted to purchase of New Orleans and the lands located on the coast around it, but quickly accepted the bargain that Napoleon Bonaparte offered.
Name Meaning
Greek: the Lord gave graciously; whom Jehovah gave; whom Jehovah bestowed.
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