Brief Life History of Daniel H.
When Daniel H. Tewell Sr. was born on 9 May 1800, in Mason, Kentucky, United States, his father, Sanford Tewell, was 18 and his mother, Mary Moncrief, was 13. He married Mary Jane Yates on 31 January 1822, in Mason, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 23 January 1856, in Lancaster, Lancaster Township, Jefferson, Indiana, United States, at the age of 55, and was buried in Nelson Cemetery, Lancaster Township, Jefferson, Indiana, United States.
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- Daniel Tewell in the 1840 United States Federal Census
- Daniel Tewell, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
- Daniel H. Tewell, "Find A Grave Index"
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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
France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.
1815
Historical Boundaries: 1815: Jefferson, Indiana Territory, United States 1816: Jefferson, Indiana, United States
Name Meaning
Biblical name (meaning ‘God is my judge’ in Hebrew), borne by the prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel. He was an Israelite slave of the Assyrian king Nebuchadnezzar, who obtained great favour through his skill in interpreting dreams and the ‘writing on the wall’ at the feast held by Nebuchadnezzar's son Belshazzar. His enemies managed to get him cast into a lions' den, but he was saved by God. This was a favourite tale in the Middle Ages, often represented in miracle plays. The name has been perennially popular among English speakers since the 16th century and has been particularly favoured since the 1980s.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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