Brief Life History of Margaret
When Margaret McIlheran was born on 28 February 1821, in Cowan, Franklin, Tennessee, United States, her father, John M. McIlheran, was 53 and her mother, Edith Eda Patterson, was 39. She married William Ragland Francis on 12 February 1840, in Franklin, Tennessee, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 4 daughters. She died on 9 January 1867, in Franklin, Tennessee, United States, at the age of 45, and was buried in Cowan, Franklin, Tennessee, United States.
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- Margrat Francy in household of William R Francy, "United States Census, 1850"
- Margret McIlheran, "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950"
- Margaret Peggy Francis, "Find A Grave Index"
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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.
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.
1835 · The Hermitage is Built
The Hermitage located in Nashville, Tennessee was a plantation owned by President Andrew Jackson from 1804 until his death there in 1845. The Hermitage is now a museum.
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Irish: from Mac Giolla Chiaráin, see McElheron .
Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016
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