Brief Life History of Deborah
When Deborah Blackburn was born about 1791, in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States, her father, Anthony Blackburn, was 25 and her mother, Rebecca McGrew, was 20. She married Joseph Davidson on 28 May 1812, in Jefferson, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 1 daughter.
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- Deborah Blackburn, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
- Standard Certificate of Death, Manassa R. Davidson
- Deborah Blackburn, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
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1791
Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.
1791 · Whiskey Rebellion Occurs
The Whiskey Rebellion was a protest against taxes on whiskey by farmers and distillers. People were tarred and feathered. They attacked Bower Hill and headed towards Pittsburgh. The militia was sent in to try and stop it. It finally ended with a repeal of the tax.
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: habitational name from any of various places called Blackburn, but especially the one in Lancashire, so named with Old English blæc ‘dark’ + burna ‘stream’. This surname is found mainly in northern England.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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