Susan Reckard

30 May 1800–11 November 1882 (Age 82)
Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States

The Life Summary of Susan

When Susan Reckard was born on 30 May 1800, in Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States, her father, Calvin Richard, was 39 and her mother, Huldah Leonard, was 34. She married Jonathan Jennings Jr on 20 March 1823, in Washington, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 11 November 1882, in Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, United States, at the age of 82, and was buried in Mound Cemetery, Marietta, Washington, Ohio, United States.

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Family Time Line

Jonathan Jennings Jr
1802–1852
Susan Reckard
1800–1882
Marriage: 20 March 1823
Augustus Otis Jennings
1825–1853
Elizabeth Stephenson Jennings
1826–1858
Wesley Fox Jennings
1829–1857
Leonard Howard Jennings
1832–1873
Susan Caroline Jennings
1836–1909
Mary Ellen Jennings
1840–1900

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    20 March 1823Washington, Ohio, United States
    • Children

    (6)

    +1 More Child

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (10)

    +5 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1803
    Age 3
    France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.
    1803
    Age 3
    Ohio was the first state admitted to the Union from the Northwest Territory.
    1825 · The Crimes Act
    Age 25
    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

    Probably an altered form of German Reckhard(t), from an ancient Germanic personal name composed with rag- ‘counsel’ + hart ‘strong, brave’.

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

    Sources (8)

    • Susan Jennings in household of Jonathan Jennings, "United States Census, 1850"
    • Susan Jennings & John C McCoy 07 April 1861 marriage ceremony, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
    • Susan Reckard in entry for Susan C Mans, "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953"

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