Brief Life History of John
When John Jameson was born on 23 January 1787, in Albemarle, Virginia, United States, his father, Samuel Jameson, was 33 and his mother, Margaret Craig, was 33.
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- Will of Margaret Jameson, Virginia, Albemarle County, Wills, Book 19, page 423
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1788 · The First Presidential Election
The First Presidential election was held in the newly created United States of America. Under the Articles of Confederation, the executive branch of the country was not set up for an individual to help lead the nation. So, under the United States Constitution they position was put in. Because of his prominent roles during the Revolutionary War, George Washington was voted in unanimously as the First President of the United States.
1788 · Becomes the 10th state
On June 25, 1788 Virginia became the 10th state.
1819 · Panic! of 1819
With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years.
Name Meaning
English and Scottish: variant of Jamison .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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