Elizabeth Dyer

Female18 January 1787–before 1817

Brief Life History of Elizabeth

Elizabeth Dyer was born on 18 January 1787, in Bourne, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom. She died before 1817, in Union, South Carolina, United States.

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Sources (17)

  • Elizabeth Osborn, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Elizth in entry for Samuel Osborn, "England, Rutland Parish Registers, 1538-1991"
  • Elizabeth Osborn, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"

World Events (8)

1788 · The First Presidential Election

Age 1

The First Presidential election was held in the newly created United States of America. Under the Articles of Confederation, the executive branch of the country was not set up for an individual to help lead the nation. So, under the United States Constitution they position was put in. Because of his prominent roles during the Revolutionary War, George Washington was voted in unanimously as the First President of the United States.

1788 · South Carolina becomes the 8th state in the Union

Age 1

On May 23, 1788, South Carolina ratifies the Constitution of the United States making it the 8th State of the Union.

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

Age 13

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: occupational name for a dyer of cloth, from Middle English deier, degher ‘dyer’ (Old English dēag ‘dye’; the verb is a back-formation from the agent noun). Compare Dexter . The name is typical of southern England. In the Midlands Dexter is the more common equivalent and in northern England Lister .

Irish (Sligo and Antrim): variant of Dwyer .

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

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