Mary Brackett
1802–
Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States
The Life of Mary
When Mary Brackett was born on 14 August 1802, in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States, her father, Nathaniel Brackett, was 30 and her mother, Elizabeth Lewis, was 29.
Photos & Memories (0)
Do you know this person? Do you have a story about her you would like to share? Sign in or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Nathaniel Brackett
1771–1844
Elizabeth Lewis
1773–1865
Brackett
1794–
Patience Brackett
1795–1852
Samuel Bracket
1797–1883
Mary Ham Brackett
1802–1881
Mary Brackett
1802–
Eliza Lewis Brackett
1804–1868
Jane Brackett
1805–1877
Martha Brackett
1807–
Margaret Brackett
1811–1899
William Brackett
1812–1865
Frederick Brackett
1816–1896
Parents & Siblings
1771–1844Male
1773–1865Female
siblings
(11)
1794–Male
1795–1852Female
1797–1883Male
1802–1881Female
1802–Female
+6 More Children
World Events (3)
1803
Age 1
France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.
1803 · The U.S doubles in size
Age 1
The United States purchased all the Louisiana territory (828,000 sq. mi) from France, only paying 15 million dollars (A quarter trillion today) for the land. In the purchase, the US obtained the land that makes up 15 US states and 2 Canadian Provinces. The United States originally wanted to purchase of New Orleans and the lands located on the coast around it, but quickly accepted the bargain that Napoleon Bonaparte offered.
1804 · Whitehead Light
Age 2
In 1804, President Thomas Jefferson authorized the creation of a light station on Whitehead Island. The light house went into service by 1807. It is the third-oldest light house in Maine. Whitehead Light still exists as the private property of Pine Island Camp, a non-profit organization.
Name Meaning
English: from Middle English, Old French brachet, denoting a type of hound. The word was also used as a term of abuse.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (1)
- Mary Bracket, "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
Find more of your family story
Find more of your family story
As a non-profit, we offer free help to anyone looking to learn the details of their family story.
Create a free account