Brief Life History of Samuel
When Samuel Tincher was born in 1776, in Virginia, United States, his father, Francis Tincher, was 36 and his mother, Isabella Hamilton, was 32. He married Elizabeth Rowland on 6 February 1796, in Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Monroe, Virginia, United States for about 10 years.
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Sources (7)
- Samuel Tincher, "United States Census, 1830"
- Samuel Tincher, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970"
- Saml. Tincher in entry for John Tincher, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999"
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World Events (8)
1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1780 · Richmond Becomes the Capital
On April 18, 1780 Richmond became the capital of Virginia. It was the temporary capital from 1780-1788.
1808
Atlantic slave trade abolished.
Name Meaning
Altered form of German Tüncher, a spelling probably influenced by a dialect pronunciation of the surname, which is an occupational name for a whitewasher or painter, Middle High German tüncher.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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