Brief Life History of Elizabeth
When Elizabeth Hadwen was born on 27 August 1801, in Danby, Rutland, Vermont, United States, her father, Barney Hadwen, was 30 and her mother, Mercy Vaughan, was 19. She married Stephen Wing on 2 June 1825, in Danby, Rutland, Vermont, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 5 daughters. She lived in Granville, Granville, Washington, New York, United States for about 25 years. She died on 12 July 1889, at the age of 87.
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- Elisabeth Wing in household of Cordelia Wing, "United States Census, 1880"
- Elizabeth Hadwin Wing, "Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005"
- Elizabeth Wing in household of Stephen Wing, "United States Census, 1870"
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1803
France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.
1803 · The U.S doubles in size
The United States purchased all the Louisiana territory (828,000 sq. mi) from France, only paying 15 million dollars (A quarter trillion today) for the land. In the purchase, the US obtained the land that makes up 15 US states and 2 Canadian Provinces. The United States originally wanted to purchase of New Orleans and the lands located on the coast around it, but quickly accepted the bargain that Napoleon Bonaparte offered.
1825 · The Crimes Act
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
Name Meaning
English: see Hadwin .
Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016
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