Martha Hambleton Vale

Brief Life History of Martha Hambleton

When Martha Hambleton Vale was born on 31 May 1820, in Columbiana, Ohio, United States, her father, Eli Vale, was 31 and her mother, Ann Price Underwood, was 24. She married John Richardson about 1841, in Columbiana, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 5 daughters. She lived in Middleton, Columbiana, Ohio, United States in 1850. She died on 29 December 1861, at the age of 41.

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Family Time Line

John Richardson
1816–
Martha Hambleton Vale
1820–1861
Marriage: about 1841
Joseph F Richardson
1842–
Lydia R Richardson
1843–1916
John Everett
1846–
Margaret Richardson
1847–
Lewis W. V. Richardson
1848–1906
Amanda Richardson
1852–
Mary D Richardson
1853–1936
Isaac Richardson
1857–
Sarah Richardson
1859–

Sources (6)

  • Martha H Richardson in household of John Richerdson, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Martha Vale in entry for Lewis Richardson and Elizabeth Reynolds, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
  • Martha Richardson in household of Jno Richardson, "United States Census, 1850"

World Events (6)

1821 · Financial Relief for Public Land

A United States law to provide financial relief for the purchasers of Public Lands. It permitted the earlier buyers, that couldn't pay completely for the land, to return the land back to the government. This granted them a credit towards the debt they had on land. Congress, also, extended credit to buyer for eight more years. Still while being in economic panic and the shortage of currency made by citizens, the government hoped that with the time extension, the economy would improve.

1825 · The Crimes Act

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.

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

Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Manuel, Abilio, Angel, Fernando, Jose Joel, Miguel, Pedro, Roberto, Adriana, Alberto, Alfredo.

English: of Norman origin, a topographic name for someone who lived ‘(in the) vale or valley’ (Middle English val(e), valle, Old French val ‘valley’), or a habitational name for someone who came from one of the French places called with this word, such as Le Val (Sarthe) or any number of places in and around Normandy called Vaux. Compare Vause .

Irish: from Mac Pháil ‘son of Paul’.

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

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