Brief Life History of Rebecca
When Rebecca Thatcher was born on 29 January 1801, in Bourbon, Kentucky, United States, her father, William Thatcher, was 26 and her mother, Zipporah Fitzgerald, was 18. She married William Henry Greer on 22 July 1831, in Callaway, Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 5 daughters. She lived in Washington Township, Lafayette, Missouri, United States for about 10 years.
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- Rebecca Greer in household of William Greer, "United States Census, 1850"
- Rebecca Thatcher, "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991"
- Rebecca Thatcher in entry for W. H. Grear, "Missouri Marriages, 1750-1920"
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Children (6)
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World Events (8)
1803
France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.
1812 · Kentucky Bend Created
During the New Madrid earthquakes of 1811-1812, the Kentucky Bend or New Madrid Bend was created. It is located in the southwestern corner of Kentucky on the banks of the Mississippi River.
1832 · The Black Hawk War
Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.
Name Meaning
English: occupational name for a thatcher, someone who covered roofs in straw, from an agent derivative of Middle English thach(en) ‘to thatch’ (Old English thæccan).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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