Brief Life History of Francis Francy
When Francis Francy Riddlesberger was born in 1780, in Botetourt, Virginia, United States, her father, John Samuel Riddlesbarger, was 27 and her mother, Catherine Switzer, was 31. She married Joseph Linkenhoker on 5 November 1800, in Botetourt, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 9 daughters. She died in 1838, in Botetourt, Virginia, United States, at the age of 58.
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- Frances Linkenhoker, "United States Census, 1850"
- Francy Riddlesbarger, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
- Francy Ridlesbarger in entry for Joseph Linkenager, "Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901"
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1780 · Richmond Becomes the Capital
On April 18, 1780 Richmond became the capital of Virginia. It was the temporary capital from 1780-1788.
1781 · The First Constitution
Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.
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.
Name Meaning
equivalent of Italian Francesco , originally a vocabulary word meaning ‘French’ or ‘Frenchman’ (Late Latin Franciscus; compare Frank ). This was a nickname given to St Francis of Assisi ( 1181–1226 ) because of his wealthy father's business connections with France. His baptismal name was Giovanni . He had a pleasant, ordinary life as a child and young man, but after two serious illnesses, a period of military service, and a year as a prisoner of war in Perugia, he turned from the world and devoted himself to caring for the poor and sick. He was joined by groups of disciples, calling themselves ‘minor friars’ (friari minores). The main features of the Franciscan rule are humility, poverty, and love for all living creatures. The given name occurs occasionally in England as early as 1300 , and more frequently from the early 16th century, when there was a surge of admiration for, and imitation of, Italian Renaissance culture.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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