George Washington Piggott

Brief Life History of George Washington

When George Washington Piggott was born on 18 January 1808, in New York City, New York County, New York, United States, his father, George Piggot, was 40 and his mother, Sarah Hull, was 35. He married Catherine A Howland on 23 October 1831, in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States in 1850 and Utah, United States in 1870. In 1880, at the age of 72, his occupation is listed as painter, age 72, 1880 census in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. He died on 19 July 1882, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 74, and was buried in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

George Washington Piggott
1808–1882
Catherine A Howland
1812–1887
Marriage: 23 October 1831
Augusta Hull Piggott
1834–1903
Abigail Ann Piggott
1836–1928
Charles Allen Piggott
1839–1840
William Henry Piggott
1841–1913
Rowena Piggott
1848–1853

Sources (43)

  • George W Piggott, "United States Census, 1860"
  • George W Pigott, "Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1849-1949"
  • Unknown, "Utah, State Archives Records, 1848-2001"

World Events (8)

1812

War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State

During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.

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.

Name Meaning

English and Irish (of Norman origin): variant of Pickett .

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

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"Piggott, George Washington, a veteran Elder of the Eighth Ward, Salt Lake City, Utah, was born Jan. 19, 1808, in New York City, New York, the son of George Piggott and Sarah Hull. He was baptized in …

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