Brief Life History of Valentine
When Valentine Flynn was born in 1764, in Fauquier, Virginia, United States, his father, Valentine Flynn, was 46 and his mother, Hannah MNNP, was 51. He married Margaret O'Bannon in 1791. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States in 1820. He was buried in Marshall, Fauquier, Virginia, United States.
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Sources (3)
- Volantine Flinn, "United States Census, 1820"
- Valentine Flynn, "Find A Grave Index"
- Personal property tax lists, 1782-1850
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World Events (8)
1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1780 · Richmond Becomes the Capital
On April 18, 1780 Richmond became the capital of Virginia. It was the temporary capital from 1780-1788.
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
Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Connor, Declan, Kieran, Aidan, Brigid, Cathal, Dermot, Donal, Eamon, John Patrick, Kiernan.
Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Floinn ‘descendant of Flann’, a byname meaning ‘red(dish), ruddy’. There were families of this name in various parts of Ireland. This name has also been Anglicized as Lindsay .
English: from Middle English Flin, representing the Old Norse male personal name Fleinn.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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