Abel (4Th) WAKEFIELD

Born

21 January 1764 , Charles Co., Crown Colony of Maryland

Died

4 April 1836 , Lawrence Co., Tennessee, USA

Abel (4Th) married Margaret JENKINS . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Margaret JENKINS was born 30 December 1756 in Charles County, Crown Colony of Maryland. Margaret died April 1812 in Franklin County, Indiana Territory.

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Abel (4Th) WAKEFIELD married

Margaret JENKINS
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Children of Abel (4Th) WAKEFIELD and Margaret JENKINS

Charles WAKEFIELD

Born: 13 April 1769, Burke Co., Crown Colony of North Carolina
Died: 27 January 1846, Gilmer Co., Georgia, USA

Married: Sarah "Sallie" ?

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Birth — 1764
21 January 1764
Charles Co., Crown Colony of Maryland

1769 Birth of Child
Charles WAKEFIELD was born 13 April 1769, Burke Co., North Carolina, USA

Abel (4Th) was 5 years old.

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

George Washington Genealogy

1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

John Adams Genealogy

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

Thomas Jefferson Genealogy

1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

1812 Death of Spouse/Partner
Margaret JENKINS died April 1812, Franklin County, Indiana, USA

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States

1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears

Death — 1836
4 April 1836
Lawrence Co., Tennessee, USA
He died at the age of 72.

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The state of Maryland was named to honor queen Henrietta Maria (1609-1669), the wife of England's King Charles I. (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1788 - Crown Colony of Maryland
April 28, 1788 - Maryland becomes 7th U.S. state

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