Brief Life History of Lucy
When Lucy Bennett was born on 7 December 1822, in Caldwell, Kentucky, United States, her father, Bryant Ware Bennett, was 27 and her mother, Judah Burton, was 22. She married George Duran Martin on 15 February 1840, in Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Crittenden, Kentucky, United States in 1850. She died on 31 May 1851, in Dycusburg, Crittenden, Kentucky, United States, at the age of 28.
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- Lucy Martin in household of George D Martin, "United States Census, 1850"
- Lucy Bennett, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979"
- Lucy Bennett in entry for Isaac Hill Mortin, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965"
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1825 · The Crimes Act
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
1830 · Louisville and Portland Canal Opens
The Louisville and Portland canal opened in 1830. It was a 2 mile canal. It helped with the barrier caused by the Falls of the Ohio River at Louisville by making a route around them.
1832 · The Black Hawk War
Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.
Name Meaning
English: from the medieval personal name Benedict , from Latin Benedictus ‘blessed’. In the 12th century the Latin form of the name is found in England alongside versions derived from the Old French form Beneit, Benoit, which was common among the Normans. The surname has also been established in Ireland since the 14th century.
German: from a short form of the personal name Bernhard .
Altered form of French Benet or Bennet or of some other similar (like-sounding) French surname. Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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