Brief Life History of Elenor
Elenor Williams was born about 1825, in Maine, United States. She had at least 3 sons and 4 daughters with William Williams. She lived in Brownville, Piscataquis, Maine, United States for about 20 years.
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Sources (4)
- Elinor Williams in household of William Williams, "United States Census, 1870"
- Elenor Williams in entry for Susanna Hughes, "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
- Ellen William in household of William William, "United States Census, 1880"
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World Events (8)
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.
1838
Historical Boundaries: 1838: Piscataquis, Maine, United States
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
Name Meaning
English: variant of William , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. This form of the surname is also common in Wales. In North America, this surname has also absorbed some cognates from other languages, such as Dutch Willems . Williams is the third most frequent surname in the US. It is also very common among African Americans and Native Americans.
History: This surname was brought to North America from southern England and Wales independently by many different bearers from the 17th century onward. Roger Williams, born in London in 1603, came to MA in 1630, but the clergyman was banished from the colony for his criticism of the Puritan government; he fled to RI and founded Providence.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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