James Annis

Male15 September 1792–9 December 1874

Brief Life History of James

When James Annis was born on 15 September 1792, in Fairlee, Orange, Vermont, United States, his father, Jesse Annis, was 47 and his mother, Mary Emerson, was 40. He married Sally McKeen on 8 October 1815. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Corinth, Orange, Vermont, United States for about 10 years and Topsham, Orange, Vermont, United States in 1871. He died on 9 December 1874, in Topsham Four Corners, Topsham, Orange, Vermont, United States, at the age of 82, and was buried in Waits River, Topsham, Orange, Vermont, United States.

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Family Time Line

James Annis
1792–1874
Sally McKeen
1793–1831
Marriage: 8 October 1815
Horace Annis
1816–1891
George W Annis
1819–
Jesse Annis
1820–1849
James Madison Annis
1822–
Julie M Annis
1825–
Jeremiah M. Annis
1829–1849
Lucinda Annis
1837–

Sources (48)

  • James Annis, "United States Census, 1860"
  • James Annis, "Find A Grave Index"
  • James Annis, "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    8 October 1815
  • Children (7)

    +2 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (12)

    +7 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment

    Age 2

    The Eleventh Amendment restricts the ability of any people to start a lawsuit against the states in federal court.

    1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

    Age 8

    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.

    1819 · Panic! of 1819

    Age 27

    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. 

    Name Meaning

    English (of Norman origin): from the Middle English female personal name Annes, Old French Anes, from Late Latin Agnes .

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

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