Brief Life History of James
When James Brenton was born on 21 July 1800, in Clark, Indiana, United States, his father, Pvt William Henry Brenton, was 40 and his mother, Frances Fannie Wiley, was 27. He married Mary Webster about 1841, in Clay, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 5 June 1869, in Dick Johnson Township, Clay, Indiana, United States, at the age of 68, and was buried in Webster Cemetery, Brazil, Clay, Indiana, United States.
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- James Brenton, "United States Census, 1860"
- James Brenton, "Find a Grave Index"
- Jas. Brinton in entry for Geo. W Or John W. Brenton Or Brinton and Laura E. Kline Or Cline, "Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992"
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World Events (8)
1801
Historical Boundaries: 1801: Clark, Indiana Territory, United States 1816: Clark, Indiana, United States
1803
France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.
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.
Name Meaning
English (Cornwall and Devon): habitational name primarily from Brenton near Exminster, possibly named in Old English as Brȳningtūn ‘settlement (Old English tūn) associated with Brȳni’ (a personal name from Old English bryne ‘fire, flame’).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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