Brief Life History of Nancy Urania
When Nancy Urania Elliott was born on 18 March 1809, in Derby Center, Derby, Orleans, Vermont, United States, her father, Thaddeus Elliot Jr., was 24 and her mother, Polly Lathe, was 19. She married Lewis William Wight on 24 October 1827, in Centerville, Allegany, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 9 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Salt Lake, Utah, United States for about 6 years. In 1852, at the age of 43, her occupation is listed as midwife in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States. She died on 29 November 1894, in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States, at the age of 85, and was buried in Brigham City Cemetery, Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States.
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- Nancy Wright in household of Louis Wright, "United States Census, 1860"
- Nancy Urania Elliott Wight, "Find A Grave Index"
- Nancy Wight, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970"
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1812
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
1812 · War of 1812
Because of the outbreak of war from Napoleonic France, Britain decided to blockade the trade between the United States and the French. The US then fought this action and said it was illegal under international law. Britain supplied Native Americans who raided settlers living on the frontier and halting expansion westward. In 1814, one of the British raids stormed into Washington D.C. burning down the capital. Neither the Americans or the British wanted to continue fighting, so negotiations of peace began. After Treaty of Ghent was signed, Unaware of the treaty, British forces invaded Louisiana but were defeated in January 1815.
1832 · The Black Hawk War
Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.
Name Meaning
English: from the Middle English, Old French personal name Eliot, a pet form of the Old Testament name Elijah, rendered in Greek as Ēlias and in Old French as Élie + the diminutive suffix -ot; compare Ellis . The name Aylett may in some cases also have been confused with or absorbed into Elliott.
Scottish: late variant of Elwood .
Scottish (of Breton origin): perhaps, as some members of the Elliott clan believe, a Scottish variant of the Breton surname Elleouet, a habitational name from one of the hamlets named Allegot in Finistère.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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BIOGRAPHY: MORMON PIONEER, came to Utah in Fall of 1850 in Edward Hunter company. (From the "News" on 18 March 1892) Grandma Wight's 80th birthday party had five generations present. Her maiden …
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