Rachael Coryell

Brief Life History of Rachael

When Rachael Coryell was born on 3 September 1787, in New Jersey, United States, her father, Joseph Coryell, was 50 and her mother, Jemima Voshall, was 40. She married Thomas Sleeth on 24 February 1812, in Greene, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Prairie Township, White, Indiana, United States in 1860. She died on 30 October 1865, in White, Indiana, United States, at the age of 78, and was buried in Pretty Prairie Cemetery, Battle Ground, Tippecanoe Township, Tippecanoe, Indiana, United States.

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Family Time Line

Thomas Sleeth
1787–1870
Rachael Coryell
1787–1865
Marriage: 24 February 1812
Rachel Melinda Sleeth
1812–1891
Alvin Sleeth
1812–1846
Jammima Sleeth
1814–1815
William Henry Sleeth
1817–1889
Oliver P. Sleeth
1822–1877
Sarah Jane Sleeth
1824–1892
Rebecca Ann Sleeth
1829–1899

Sources (9)

  • Rachel Sleeth in household of Thomas Sleeth, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Rachel Canyell, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016"
  • Rachel Sleeth, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1788 · The First Presidential Election

The First Presidential election was held in the newly created United States of America. Under the Articles of Confederation, the executive branch of the country was not set up for an individual to help lead the nation. So, under the United States Constitution they position was put in. Because of his prominent roles during the Revolutionary War, George Washington was voted in unanimously as the First President of the United States.

1790 · Trenton - State Capital

Trenton, New Jersey officially became the state capital in 1790. The first state governor would be William Livingston.

1820

On January 28, 1820, the New Jersey Legislature incorporated the City of Jersey from parts of the Bergen Township. The city would be reincorporated two more times (January 23, 1829 and February 22, 1838) before receiving its official name. Jersey City became part of the new Hudson County in February of 1840.

Name Meaning

Variant of Coriell , a surname of presumably French origin.

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

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