John Baugh Jr

Brief Life History of John

John Baugh Jr was born in 1776, in Barren, Kentucky, United States as the son of John Baugh and Rosanna Waters. He married Mary Downing on 26 January 1797, in Burgin, Mercer, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Jefferson, Illinois, United States in 1830. He died on 30 December 1854, in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, United States, at the age of 78, and was buried in Old Union Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Baugh Jr
1776–1854
Mary Downing
1776–1851
Marriage: 26 January 1797
Elizabeth Baugh
1798–1891
Downing Baugh
1798–1888
Jane Baugh
1806–1844
Moses Baugh
1807–1884
John Baugh
1808–1881
Miriam Baugh
1810–1910
Rosanna Baugh
1812–
Emily Baugh
1813–1864
Peggy Ann Baugh
1815–1861

Sources (5)

  • John Baugh, "United States Census, 1830"
  • John Baugh, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
  • John Baugh, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"

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World Events (8)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1792 · Becomes the 15th State

On June 1, 1792, Kentucky became the 15th state. It was the first state west of the Appalachian Mountains

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

Welsh: probably an Anglicized form of Bach , from Welsh bach ‘little’.

Americanized form of German Bach .

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

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