Brief Life History of Peter
Peter Cothern was born in 1806, in Kentucky, United States. He married Lucinda Herring about 1839, in Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. He lived in Audrain, Missouri, United States in 1850.
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Family Time Line
Peter Cothern
1806–
Lucinda Herring
1814–
Marriage: about 1839
Emily Cothern
1840–
Mary J Cothern
1844–
Sources (2)
- Peter Cothern, "United States Census, 1850"
- Legacy NFS Source: Peter Cothern - Government record: Court record: birth-name: Peter Cothern
Spouse and Children
1806– Male
1814– Female
Marriage
about 1839Illinois, United States
Children (2)
1840– Female
1844– Female
World Events (8)
1808
Age 2
Atlantic slave trade abolished.
1812 · Kentucky Bend Created
Age 6
During the New Madrid earthquakes of 1811-1812, the Kentucky Bend or New Madrid Bend was created. It is located in the southwestern corner of Kentucky on the banks of the Mississippi River.
1846
Age 40
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Cawthorne .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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