Brief Life History of Sarah
When Sarah Wilson was born on 19 May 1773, in Newberry, South Carolina, United States, her father, John Wilson, was 37 and her mother, Dinah Cook, was 35. She married James Hawkins III on 7 June 1792. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Chester Township, Clinton, Ohio, United States for about 20 years. She died on 26 March 1871, in Waynesville, Wayne Township, Warren, Ohio, United States, at the age of 97, and was buried in Caesars Creek Cemetery, Wayne Township, Warren, Ohio, United States.
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- Sarah Hockins in household of Amos Hockins, "United States Census, 1870"
- US and International marriage records 1560-1900 - Union County, South Carolina
- Sarah Wilson Hawkins, "Find A Grave Index"
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1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1776 · Battle of Sullivan's Island
On June 28, 1776, the Battle of Sullivan's Island takes place on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina. Since it is so close to Charelston, the battle is sometimes referred to as the First Siege of Charleston. This is the first time that the Americans had a victory against a land and sea attack by the British.
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
English: from the Middle English personal name Will + patronymic -son ‘son of Will’. Will was a very common medieval short form of William . This surname is also very common among African Americans.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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