Brief Life History of Milton Robards
When Milton Robards Singleton was born on 26 April 1817, in Jessamine, Kentucky, United States, his father, Lewis Taylor Singleton, was 32 and his mother, Rebecca Robards, was 29. He married Helen Elizabeth Steele on 7 July 1841, in Jessamine, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Liberty, Clay, Missouri, United States in 1870. He died on 12 January 1892, in Savannah, Andrew, Missouri, United States, at the age of 74, and was buried in Savannah Cemetery, Savannah, Andrew, Missouri, United States.
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Sources (9)
- Milton R Singleton, "United States Census, 1870"
- Milton R Singleton, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
- Milton Robards Singleton, "Find A Grave Index"
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World Events (8)
1819 · Panic! of 1819
With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years.
1822
Historical Boundaries: 1822: Clay, Missouri, United States
1841
Historical Boundaries: 1841: Non County Area, Missouri, United States 1841: Andrew, Missouri, United States
Name Meaning
English (Lancashire and West Yorkshire):
habitational name from Singleton (Lancashire), probably from Old English scingol ‘shingle, wooden roof tile’ + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’. Bearers of this surname are said to be descended from Ughtred de Sinleton, holder of lands in Amounderness wapentake (Lancashire) c. 1160–90. This name was first recorded in Ireland in 1308 and firmly established in Louth and Monaghan during the 17th century.
habitational name from Singleton (Sussex), probably from Old English sængel, sengel ‘bundle, tuft’ + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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