Samuel Worcester Longley

Male11 May 1822–9 July 1882

Brief Life History of Samuel Worcester

When Samuel Worcester Longley was born on 11 May 1822, in Hawley, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Joshua Longley, was 33 and his mother, Elizabeth Hawks, was 27. He married Delia Lazette Kingsley on 14 September 1846, in Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Belchertown, Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States in 1882. He died on 9 July 1882, in Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, at the age of 60, and was buried in Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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Family Time Line

Samuel Worcester Longley
1822–1882
Delia Lazette Kingsley
1823–1882
Marriage: 14 September 1846
Ella J Longley
1847–1874
Lazette Longley
1848–
Eva J Longley
1852–1875
George W. Longley
1855–1894
Susan L Longley
1857–1865
Julian Longley
1864–1864

Sources (39)

  • Samuel W Longley, "Massachusetts State Census, 1865"
  • Samuel Worcester, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
  • S. W. Longley, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, 1921-1924"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    14 September 1846Williamsburg, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
  • Children (6)

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    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (10)

    +5 More Children

    World Events (7)

    1825 · The Crimes Act

    Age 3

    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.

    1830 · The Second Great Awakening

    Age 8

    Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

    1846

    Age 24

    U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

    Name Meaning

    English (mainly Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire): variant of Langley . Compare Longpre 2.

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

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