Brief Life History of William
When William Staton was born on 1 July 1811, in Perry, Illinois, United States, his father, Ezekiel Staton, was 22 and his mother, Polly Holland, was 23. He married Nancy Lipe on 16 December 1830, in Perry, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 7 daughters. He lived in Perry, Pike, Illinois, United States in 1850. He died on 18 December 1855, in Perry, Illinois, United States, at the age of 44, and was buried in Nine Mile Cemetery, Sunfield, Perry, Illinois, United States.
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Sources (4)
- William Staton, "United States Census, 1850"
- William Statero, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
- William Staton, "Find A Grave Index"
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World Events (8)
1812
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
1821
Historical Boundaries: 1821: Pike, Illinois, United States
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.
Name Meaning
English:
habitational name from Stathern (Leicestershire), from Old English staca ‘stake’ + thyrne ‘thorn bush’.
variant of Staden, a habitational name from Staden in King Sterndale (Derbyshire), from Old English stæf ‘staff, stave, rod’ + dūn ‘hill’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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