Mary Wollerton

Female30 March 1814–16 January 1877

Brief Life History of Mary

When Mary Wollerton was born on 30 March 1814, in Stockport, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, her father, John Woolerton, was 31 and her mother, Mary Daft, was 25. She married James Brown on 27 March 1857, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. She died on 16 January 1877, in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States, at the age of 62, and was buried in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

James Brown
1801–1863
Mary Wollerton
1814–1877
Marriage: 27 March 1857

Sources (3)

  • Mary Wollerton, "Utah Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Database, 1847-1868"
  • Mary Wollerton Brown, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Mary Woollerton - Legacy NFS Source

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    27 March 1857Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

    • Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (3)

    World Events (8)

    1815

    Age 1

    The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.

    1819 · Panic! of 1819

    Age 5

    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. 

    1832 · The Black Hawk War

    Age 18

    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: see Woolerton .

    Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016

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