Samuel Tuells

Brief Life History of Samuel

When Samuel Tuells was born about 1793, in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States, his father, Samuel Juels, was 44 and his mother, Lucy Merriman, was 41.

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Samuel Juels
1750–1820
Lucy Merriman
1753–1830
John Tuells
1778–1813
Samuel Tuells
1793–
Elizabeth Whitmore Tuells
1780–1838
Henry King Tuell
1784–
Henry King Turlis
1784–
Lucy Tuells
1786–1796
Esther Merriman Tuells
1788–1872
Hiram Tuells
1790–1791
Harriet Tuells
1791–1866

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    World Events (3)

    1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment

    The Eleventh Amendment restricts the ability of any people to start a lawsuit against the states in federal court.

    1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

    While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

    1802 · Brass is Discovered

    "In 1802, brass was identified in Waterbury, Connecticut. This gave the city the nickname ""The Brass City."" Brass dominated the city and helped to create the city. The motto of the city is Quid Aere Perennius, which means What is more lasting than brass? in Latin."

    Name Meaning

    English: altered form of Twell, itself a shortened form of Atwell or Attwell .

    In some cases probably also South German (Tüll): see Tull .

    History: John Tuell came to Plymouth Colony from Lincolnshire, England, c. 1690.

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

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