Nancy Ann McMILLAN

Brief Life History of Nancy Ann

When Nancy Ann McMILLAN was born in 1800, in Kentucky, United States, her father, John Wesley McMillin Sr, was 15 and her mother, Nancy Elizabeth Ann Dicken, was 5. She married Hezekiah "James" Wright Stephens in 1830. They were the parents of at least 13 sons and 7 daughters. She lived in Denton, Texas, United States in 1860 and Arkansas, United States in 1870. She died in 1893, at the age of 93, and was buried in Short Mountain Cemetery, Cowlington, Le Flore, Oklahoma, United States.

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Family Time Line

Hezekiah "James" Wright Stephens
1808–1868
Nancy Ann McMILLAN
1800–1893
Marriage: 1830
Cyrus Walker Stephens
1827–1860
Peter STEPHENS
1839–
Missouri Stephens
1841–1907
Eleanor Ellen Stephens
1831–1892
John M Stephens
1834–
Peter Stephens
1836–
Sarah Ann Stephens
1837–
William Stephens
1838–
Mary Stephens
1840–1898
Walter Hezekiah Stephens
1841–1884
Nancy Stephens
1842–
Allen Stephens
1843–
Joseph George Stephens
1845–
Mrs Nancy Stephens
1845–
Ruben S Stephens
1849–1928
Columbus Stephens
1849–1851
Landon Stephens
1849–
Abraham E Stephens
1850–1925
Burrell S Stephens
1854–1931
Caroline Stephens
1855–

Sources (5)

  • Nancy Stephens, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Nancy Ann McMillan Stephens, "Find a Grave Index"
  • Nancy Mcmullan in entry for Missouri Sueber, "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960"

World Events (8)

1801 · Cane Ridge Revival

The Cane Ridge Revival took place for six days in Cane Ridge, Kentucky. From August 6, 1801- August 12 or 13, 1801, around 20 thousand people gathered together for what was called the Second Great Awakening.

1803

Historical Boundaries 1803: Louisiana Purchase, United States 1812: Missouri Territory, United States 1821: Missouri, United States

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

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Maoláin, a patronymic from the byname Maolán, a diminutive of maol ‘bald, tonsured’. In Scotland the usual form is Macmillan . Compare the Irish Anglicized form McMullan and Mullen 1.

History: This is the name of a Scottish clan traditionally associated with lands in Knapdale, Argyll. Tradition has it that they are descended from a married priest or tonsured lay abbot called Gille Chriosd (‘servant of Christ’), who lived in the 12th century.

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

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