Samiuela Tufunga

Brief Life History of Samiuela

When Samiuela Tufunga was born about 1823, in Ha'alaufuli, Vava'u, Tonga, his father, Mahe Toutai, was 35 and his mother, Mele Luni, was 32. He married 'Amelia 'Ofakimala'e in 1843. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He died about 1889, in Hancock, Virginia, United States, at the age of 68, and was buried in Hancock, Virginia, United States.

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Samiuela Tufunga
1823–1889
'Amelia 'Ofa Kimala'e
1825–1892
Marriage: about 1843
Vili Paletu'a Tufunga
1844–
Sela Tupou Tufunga
1846–1907
Heamasi Tufunga
1848–1902
Sisilia Finau Tufunga
1850–1864
Sione Katoa Tufunga
1852–1893
Tu'ihalamaka Tufunga
1854–1854
Ane Tufunga
1851–
Ma'ata Manu Tufunga
1864–1938

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    1824 · """Mary Randolph Publishes """"The Virginia Housewife"""""""

    “The Virginia Housewife” was published by Mary Randolph. It was the first cookbook published in America. 

    1825 · The Crimes Act

    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.

    1844 · Lumpkin's Jail

    In 1844 when Robert Lumpkin bought land in Virginia, this would be the spot of the Infamous Slave Jail (or Lumpkin’s Jail). The slaves would be brought here during the slave trade until they were sold. Lumpkin had purchased the land for his own slave business.

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