Brief Life History of Samuel Laird
When Samuel Laird Pharr Sr was born on 10 April 1777, in England, United Kingdom, his father, Walter Fair, was 35 and his mother, Sarah Martha O'Brian, was 26. He married Jennette "Jean" Smith in 1799. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 16 May 1844, in Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States, at the age of 67, and was buried in Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States.
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- Samuel Pharr, "Find A Grave Index"
- Samuel Pharr, "North Carolina, Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index"
- U. S. Find A Grave Index, 1600-Current
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1781 · The First Constitution
Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.
1789 · Becomes 12th State
On November 21, 1789, North Carolina became the 12th state in the Union.
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.
Name Meaning
Perhaps an altered form of German Pfarr or EnglishFarr.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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