Mary Ann Garretson

Femaleabout 1789–

Brief Life History of Mary Ann

When Mary Ann Garretson was born about 1789, in Warrington Township, York, Pennsylvania, United States, her father, Aaron S. Garretson, was 31 and her mother, Mary Hammond, was 35. She married William Owens in 1813, in Pennsylvania, United States.

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William Owens
1790–
Mary Ann Garretson
1789–
Marriage: 1813

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  • Marriage
    1813Pennsylvania, United States

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    World Events (8)

    1789

    Age 0

    George Washington elected first president of United States.

    1791 · Whiskey Rebellion Occurs

    Age 2

    The Whiskey Rebellion was a protest against taxes on whiskey by farmers and distillers. People were tarred and feathered. They attacked Bower Hill and headed towards Pittsburgh. The militia was sent in to try and stop it. It finally ended with a repeal of the tax.

    1820 · Making States Equal

    Age 31

    The Missouri Compromise helped provide the entrance of Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state into the United States. As part of the compromise, slavery was prohibited north of the 36°30′ parallel, excluding Missouri.

    Name Meaning

    English: patronymic from Garrett .

    Americanized form of Dutch Gerritsen .

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

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