Brief Life History of Clarissa
Clarissa Turney was born about 1793, in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.
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1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment
The Eleventh Amendment restricts the ability of any people to start a lawsuit against the states in federal court.
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.
1802 · Brass is Discovered
"In 1802, brass was identified in Waterbury, Connecticut. This gave the city the nickname ""The Brass City."" Brass dominated the city and helped to create the city. The motto of the city is Quid Aere Perennius, which means What is more lasting than brass? in Latin."
Name Meaning
English (of Norman origin):
habitational name from any of the places in northern France called Tournai-sur-Dive (Orne), Tournay-sur-Odon (Calvados), or Tourny (Eure), or occasionally from Tournai in Hainaut (Belgium).
perhaps occasionally an occupational name from Middle English tournei, turnai ‘lawyer’ (Anglo-Norman French tourné), or a nickname from Middle English tournei(en) ‘(to) joust, take part in a tournament’ (Old French torneier). Compare Turner .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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