James Warner

Brief Life History of James

When James Warner was born on 13 July 1798, in Plainfield, Plainfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Elijah Warner Jr., was 31 and his mother, Elizabeth Mitchell, was 20. He married Fidelia Whiton on 23 September 1824, in Plainfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Worthington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States in 1855. He died on 7 April 1890, in Plainfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, at the age of 91, and was buried in Hill Top Cemetery, Plainfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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Family Time Line

James Warner
1798–1890
Fidelia Whiton
1799–1887
Marriage: 23 September 1824
Dr. James Emerson Warner
1825–1903
Loraine Fidelia Warner
1827–1854
Florilla Dianora Warner
1828–1908
Elizabeth Rachel Warner
1832–1834
Sarah Whiting Warner
1834–1916
Almon Mitchell Warner
1843–1930

Sources (39)

  • James Warner, "Massachusetts, State Census, 1855"
  • James Warner, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
  • James Warner, "Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910"

World Events (8)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

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.

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

1825 · The Crimes Act

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

English (of Norman origin) and North German: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements war(in) ‘protection, shelter’ or ‘guard’ + heri, hari ‘army’. The name was introduced into England by the Normans in the form Warnier (Old French Garnier). Compare Garner and Werner .

English (of Norman origin): shortened form of Warrener (see Warren 2).

Irish (Cork): when this is not the Anglo-Norman name (see above), an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Murnáin (see Murnane ), found in medieval records as Iwarrynane, from a genitive or plural form of the name, in which m is lenited.

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

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