Rachel Darling

Brief Life History of Rachel

When Rachel Darling was born on 4 October 1792, in Halifax, Windham, Vermont, United States, her father, Peter Darling, was 40 and her mother, Sibel Thayer, was 39. She married Lynsey Williams on 17 February 1815, in Rowe, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States.

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Lynsey Williams
1792–
Rachel Darling
1792–
Marriage: 17 February 1815

Sources (3)

  • Rachel Darling, "Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910"
  • Rachel Darling, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
  • Rachel Darling, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"

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World Events (8)

1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment

The Eleventh Amendment restricts the ability of any people to start a lawsuit against the states in federal court.

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.

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 and Scottish: from Middle English derling, Old English dēorling ‘darling, beloved one’, a derivative of dēor ‘dear, beloved’ (see Dear 1). This was quite a common Old English byname, which remained current as a personal name into the 14th century. The surname probably derives at least in part from this use, probably in part also from a Middle English nickname.

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

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