Brief Life History of William Watts
William Watts Marcrum was born on 9 March 1807, in North Carolina, United States as the son of Elisha Marcom and Susanna Watts. He married Elizabeth Kelly on 13 May 1837, in Wake, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He died after 1865.
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Sources (7)
- Wm W Marcom, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "
- William W. Markham, "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865"
- William W Marcom, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "
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World Events (7)
1808
Atlantic slave trade abolished.
1812
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
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.
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Origin undetermined.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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