Brief Life History of Benjamin
When Benjamin Faught was born in 1790, in Botetourt, Virginia, United States, his father, George Washington Faught, was 19 and his mother, Mary Persinger, was 21. He married Margaret Frame about 1822, in Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. He died in 1822, in Pleasant Township, Hardin, Ohio, United States, at the age of 32.
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- Benjamin in entry for Preston Faught and Mary Roach, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
- Benjamin Faught in entry for Preston Faught and Hannah Simpson Severns, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
- Benjamin in entry for Preston Faught, "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935"
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1791
Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.
1791 · The Bill of Rights
After the Constitution was made, some objections were raised by Anti-Federalists. So, in response ten amendments were discussed and voted on to become The Bill of Rights. These rights were made to clarify and guarantee certain freedoms of residents of the country.
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
Americanized form of German Vogt .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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