Amanda Hurd

Brief Life History of Amanda

When Amanda Hurd was born on 18 October 1779, in Sandisfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States, her father, Daniel Hurd, was 35 and her mother, Rebecca L Smith, was 29. She married Appleton Jonathan Stillman on 19 November 1801, in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 6 February 1834, in Colebrook, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 54, and was buried in Not, Graz Umgebung, Styria, Austria.

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Family Time Line

Appleton Jonathan Stillman
1755–1817
Amanda Hurd
1779–1834
Marriage: 19 November 1801
Jason Stillman
1802–1838
Harvey W. Stillman
1818–
Dexter Alpheus Stillman
1804–1852
Sylvester Stillman
1806–1807
Sally Fidelia Stillman
1808–1850
Barbara Stillman
1808–
Sylvester Stillman II
1810–
Lucia Emily Stillman
1814–1815
Lucius Stillman
1817–1895

Sources (5)

  • Amanda Hurd, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
  • Amanda Hurd Stillman, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Amanday Hurd, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"

World Events (8)

1781 · The First Constitution

Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.

1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold

The capture of Fort Griswold was the final act of treason that Benedict Arnold committed. This would be a British victory. On the American side 85 were killed, 35 wounded and paroled, 28 taken prisoner, 13 escaped, and 1 twelve year old was captured and released.

1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment

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

Name Meaning

English: variant of Heard .

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

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