Sarah Tyson

Brief Life History of Sarah

Sarah Tyson was born in 1800, in Pitt, North Carolina, United States. She married Jonathan Peacock in 1820, in Washington, Georgia, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. She died after 1870, in Dale, Alabama, United States.

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Family Time Line

Jonathan Peacock
1799–1870
Sarah Tyson
1800–1870
Marriage: 1820
Simon Peter Peacock
1820–1908
Noah Peacock
1828–
Sarah Peacock
1834–
Mary J Peacock
1836–
John T Peacock
1839–
Georgia Ann Peacock
1842–
Albertine Peacock
1845–
James D Peacock
1846–

Sources (3)

  • Sarah Peacock in household of Jonathan Peacock, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Sarah Peacock in household of Jonathan Peacock, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Sarah Peacock in household of Johnathan Peacock, "United States Census, 1870"

World Events (8)

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.

1804 · Walton War

The Walton War was a border dispute between Georgia and North Carolina, when Georgia established Walton County. The main piece of land being fought over was called the Orphan Strip and was located between North Carolina and Georgia. It started in 1804 and became part of the War of 1812 and lasted until 1818.

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

Name Meaning

English: variant of Dyson (see Dye ).

English: nickname from Old French tison ‘firebrand’, perhaps for someone with a fiery temperament.

Americanized form of German Theissen or Theisen .

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

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