Brief Life History of Martha
When Martha Haselton was born in 1800, in Chatham, Carroll, New Hampshire, United States, her father, Samuel Hazleton, was 37 and her mother, Rebecca Lowe, was 35. She married Lemuel Potter on 3 October 1813, in New Hampshire, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 13 March 1832, in Minnesota, United States, at the age of 32.
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- Martha N. Wood in entry for Alvira W. Hazelton, "Minnesota Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990"
- Martha in entry for Alvira Potter, "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
- Marthy N. Wood in entry for Alvira Wood Hazelton, "Minnesota Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990"
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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.
1808 · Concord Becomes the Capital
In 1808, Concord became the capital of New Hampshire. It was originally the Penacook Plantation given to the state by the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
1812
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Hazelton .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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