Reuben Alley (1818–1842) • FamilySearch

Reuben Alley

1818–1842 (Age 24)
Boothbay, Lincoln, Maine, United States

The Life of Reuben

When Reuben Alley was born on 4 January 1818, in Boothbay, Lincoln, Maine, United States, his father, John Alley III, was 35 and his mother, Mary Gray, was 20. He died on 8 November 1842, in Maine, United States, at the age of 24, and was buried in Newagen Cemetery, Southport, Lincoln, Maine, United States.

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Family Time Line

Spouse & Children

Parents & Siblings

John Alley III

1782–1858

Mary Gray

1798–1876

Rebecca Anne Alley

1815–1849

Reuben Alley

1818–1842

Albion Alley

1823–

Mary Alley

1828–

Samuel Alley

1819–

Thomas Alley

1821–1824

Orin Alley

1823–

William H. Alley

1835–1898

Mary Lydia Alley

1842–1927

Parents & Siblings

John Alley III
Male1782–1858Male
Mary Gray
Female1798–1876Female

siblings

(9)

Rebecca Anne Alley

Female1815–1849Female

Male1818–1842Male

Male1819–Male

Male1821–1824Male

Male1823–Male

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World Events (8)

1819 · Panic! of 1819

Age 1

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.

1820

Age 2

Maine is the 23rd state.

1825 · The Crimes Act

Age 7

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.

Name Meaning

Alley

Reuben

1 English: from a Middle English personal name, Alli, Alleye, as forms such as Johannes filius Alli (Norfolk, 1205 ) make clear. This is of Scandinavian origin, cognate with Old Danish Alli, Old Swedish Alle.2 Americanized form of French Hallé ( see Halley ).

Possible Related Names

Halley

Aley

Allee

Allie

Ally

Sources (3)

Reuben P Alley, "Maine, Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1990"
Reuben P Alley, "Maine, Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1980"
Reuben P Alley, "Maine, J. Gary Nichols Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1999"

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