Dolly Avery Randall

Female1793–

Brief Life History of Dolly

Dolly Avery Randall was born in 1793, in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States. She had at least 1 son and 1 daughter with Squire P. Bromley.

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Squire P. Bromley
1790–
Dolly Avery Randall
1793–
Roswell Avery Bromley
1815–1843
Annie Bromley
1819–

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    Children (2)

    World Events (8)

    1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment

    Age 1

    The Eleventh Amendment restricts the ability of any people to start a lawsuit against the states in federal court.

    1802 · Brass is Discovered

    Age 9

    "In 1802, brass was identified in Waterbury, Connecticut. This gave the city the nickname ""The Brass City."" Brass dominated the city and helped to create the city. The motto of the city is Quid Aere Perennius, which means What is more lasting than brass? in Latin."

    1825 · The Crimes Act

    Age 32

    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.

    Name Meaning

    English: from the Middle English and Anglo-Norman French personal name Aevery, a Norman form of Alfred . Among the 17th-century Puritan settlers in New England, there was some confusion with Averill . Compare Averett .

    Altered form of French Canadian Hévey (see Hevey ). Compare Avey 3.

    History: Christopher Avery emigrated from England to Salem, MA, in or before 1630. — William Avery (alias Averill) was one of the Puritan settlers who emigrated from England to Ipswich, MA, in or c. 1637. — Some of the American bearers of the surname Avery are descendants of Nicolas Hévé/Devé from France, who was in QC by 1672 (see Hevey ).

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

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