George Spyers Singleton

Brief Life History of George Spyers

George Spyers Singleton was born about 1788, in Christian, Kentucky, United States as the son of George Singleton and SALLIE BEARD. He married Lucinda Whiteside on 30 April 1809, in Christian, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 8 November 1823, in Pope, Illinois, United States, at the age of 36.

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Family Time Line

George Spyers Singleton
1788–1823
Lucinda Whiteside
1793–1872
Marriage: 30 April 1809
James Whiteside Singleton
1810–
Emeline Singleton
1812–
Cynthia A. Singleton
1815–
Polly Singleton
1818–
Mary A. Singleton
1820–
Singleton
1816–1820
Uel D Singleton
1821–1899
Dr. John Spyres Singleton
1822–1889

Sources (4)

  • Legacy NFS Source: George Spyers Singleton - Individual or family possessions: birth-name: George Spyers Singleton
  • Spyan Singleton, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
  • Spyars Singleton, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"

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World Events (8)

1787 · The Making of the U.S. Constitution.

The Philadelphia Convention was intended to be the first meeting to establish the first system of government under the Articles of Confederation. From this Convention, the Constitution of the United States was made and then put into place making it one of the major events in all American History.

1792 · Becomes the 15th State

On June 1, 1792, Kentucky became the 15th state. It was the first state west of the Appalachian Mountains

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.

Name Meaning

English (Lancashire and West Yorkshire):

habitational name from Singleton (Lancashire), probably from Old English scingol ‘shingle, wooden roof tile’ + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’. Bearers of this surname are said to be descended from Ughtred de Sinleton, holder of lands in Amounderness wapentake (Lancashire) c. 1160–90. This name was first recorded in Ireland in 1308 and firmly established in Louth and Monaghan during the 17th century.

habitational name from Singleton (Sussex), probably from Old English sængel, sengel ‘bundle, tuft’ + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’.

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

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