Nancy Rector

1815–1908 (Age 92)
Shallow Ford, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

The Life of Nancy

When Nancy Rector was born on 7 October 1815, in Shallow Ford, Rowan, North Carolina, United States, her father, Peter Rector Jr, was 41 and her mother, Mary Kinnick, was 28. She married Jacob Little on 3 July 1836, in Wayne, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons. She lived in Indiana, United States in 1870 and Pipe Creek Township, Madison, Indiana, United States in 1880. She died on 30 May 1908, in Madison, Indiana, United States, at the age of 92.

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Family Time Line

Nancy Rector
1815–1908
Jacob Little
1816–1887
Marriage: 3 July 1836
Peter Little
1838–1869
John Little
1840–1916
Thomas Mark Little
1841–1909
Lewis Little
1845–1863
Mark Little
1848–1929
Robert M. Little
1854–1938

Spouse & Children

  • Nancy Rector

    Female1815–1908Female

  • Jacob Little

    Male1816–1887Male

MARRIAGE
3 July 1836
Wayne, Indiana, United States
children

(6)

  • Peter Little

    Male1838–1869Male

  • John Little

    Male1840–1916Male

  • Thomas Mark Little

    Male1841–1909Male

  • Lewis Little

    Male1845–1863Male

  • Mark Little

    Male1848–1929Male

+1 More Child

Parents & Siblings

  • Peter Rector Jr

    Male1773–1827Male

  • Mary Kinnick

    Female1787–1872Female

siblings

(12)

+7 More Children

World Events (8)

1816

Age 1

Indiana is the 19th state.
1819 · Panic! of 1819

Age 4

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 
1841 · Indiana Nears Bankruptcy

Age 26

The State of Indiana was near bankruptcy in 1841 due to the inability to repay interest incurred for the Massive Internal Improvement Act. The state liquidated much of its public works. Many of the projects were handed over to the state’s creditors as a way to reduce debt. Only two of the eight proposed infrastructure projects were completed by the creditors.

Name Meaning

1 German and Dutch: status name for the director of an institution, in particular the head of a religious house or a college.2 Americanized form of German Richter .

Possible Related Names

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

Sources (3)

  • Nancy Little in household of Jacob Little, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Nancy Little in household of Jacob Little, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Nancy Little in household of Jacob Little, "United States Census, 1870"

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