Brief Life History of John
When John Offill was born about 1771, in Augusta, Virginia, British Colonial America, his father, John Offill, was 23 and his mother, Mrs. John Offill, was 23. He married Jane Richards on 7 March 1792, in Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. He died from 8 October 1806 to 16 May 1807, in Kentucky, United States.
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Sources (4)
- John Ofeel, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970"
- Shane manuscript collection
- Shane manuscript collection
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1775
"Patrick Henry made his ""Give me Liberty or Give me Death"" speech in Richmond Virginia."
1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
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.
Name Meaning
Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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John Offill, husband of Jane Richards
Birth estimate based on the fact that 1787 was the first year in the taxes for Greenbrier Co. that a 16 to 21 year old was listed in his father's tax records. John, Jr. first appeared named in the ta …
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