Brief Life History of Timothy Walker
When Timothy Walker Dexter was born on 15 January 1768, in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, his father, James Dexter Jr, was 46 and his mother, Alithea Walker, was 43. He married Sarah D Messenger on 6 April 1801, in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 6 February 1856, in Rhode Island, United States, at the age of 88, and was buried in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
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- Timothy W Dexter, "United States Census, 1850"
- Timothy N. Dexter, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914"
- Timothy Dexter, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915"
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1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1776 · Rhode Island Declares Independence
Rhode Island declares independence from Great Britain on May 4, 1776, making it the first colony to do so officially.
1791
Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.
Name Meaning
English (East Midlands): occupational name from Middle English dexter(e), dei(gh)ester, deyster ‘dyer’ (Old English deaʒestre, deʒ(e)stre). The word originally denoted a female dyer, but came to be used for dyers of both sexes. Compare Dyer .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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