Gratis Lanphear

Brief Life History of Gratis

When Gratis Lanphear was born about 1798, in Pomfret, Windsor, Vermont, United States, her father, Thomas Lanphear, was 41 and her mother, Sophia Peake, was 39.

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Family Time Line

Thomas Lanphear
1758–1813
Sophia Peake
1760–1854
Irena Lanphear
1788–1850
Gratis Lanphear
1798–
Betty Lanphear
1790–1868
Lyman Lanphear
1792–1872
Ora Lanphear
1794–1872
Jason Lanphear
1796–1867
Melinda Lanphear
1801–1824

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    World Events (3)

    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.

    1803

    France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

    1834 · Vermont Anti-Slavery Society is Formed

    The Anti-Slavery Society of Vermont was established in 1834. 100 people from different towns were at the first meeting, with the intent to abolish slavery. 

    Name Meaning

    Welsh and English: variant of Lanfear .

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

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