Brief Life History of Elizabeth "Betsey"
When Elizabeth "Betsey" Kelley was born in 1798, in Kentucky, United States, her father, Samuel Kelly Sr, was 19 and her mother, Elizabeth Ann Blanton, was 18. She married George Friend on 21 September 1817, in Madison, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. She died in Estill, Kentucky, United States.
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Sources (5)
- Elizabeth Friend in household of George Friend, "United States Census, 1850"
- Legacy NFS Source: Elizabeth Kelly - Government record: Census record: birth-name: Elizabeth Kelly
- Betsey Kelly, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
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World Events (8)
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.
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.
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.
Name Meaning
Irish (Offaly) and English: variant of Kelly .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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