Brief Life History of Mary Nicholas
When Mary Nicholas Saunders was born in 1808, in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States, her father, Lewis Sanders, was 27 and her mother, Ann Nicholas, was 25. She married Samuel Smith on 10 May 1825. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. She died in 1858, at the age of 50.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Mary Nicholas? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (2)
- Mary N Sanders, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"
- Mary Sanders in entry for Martin Smith, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965"
Spouse and Children
Children (7)
+2 More Children
Parents and Siblings
World Events (7)
1808
Atlantic slave trade abolished.
1812 · Kentucky Bend Created
During the New Madrid earthquakes of 1811-1812, the Kentucky Bend or New Madrid Bend was created. It is located in the southwestern corner of Kentucky on the banks of the Mississippi River.
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 (Surrey and Kent): variant of Sander , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.