Stevens THOMAS

Born

8 January 1778 , Oglethorpe County, Crown Colony of Georgia

Died

13 April 1838 , Athens, Georgia, USA

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Born: 8 January 1778 in Oglethorpe County, Crown Colony of Georgia

Parents of Stevens THOMAS

Father

James THOMAS

Mother

Mary Wright LOWEN

Grandparents of Stevens THOMAS

Paternal grandparents

Owen THOMAS Mildred MERRY

Maternal grandparents

John LOWEN Margaret WRIGHT

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Stevens married Peninah Walton JORDAN 12 March 1822 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Peninah Walton JORDAN was born abt. 1801 in North Carolina, USA. Peninah Walton died 8 October 1869 in Athens, Georgia, USA. Peninah Walton was the child of Cornelius JORDAN and Christina WALTON.

Stevens THOMAS died 13 April 1838 in Athens, Georgia, USA.
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Stevens THOMAS

Stevens THOMAS married

Peninah Walton JORDAN
Marriage date: 12 March 1822
Marriage place: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Peninah Walton JORDAN was the child of Cornelius JORDAN and Christina WALTON

Children of Stevens THOMAS and Peninah Walton JORDAN

Katharine Anna Maria THOMAS

Born: 7 January 1826, Athens, Georgia, USA
Died: 31 October 1876, Savannah, Georgia, USA

Married: Henry HULL 9 October 1844 Place: Athens, Georgia, USA

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Birth — 1778
8 January 1778
Oglethorpe County, Crown Colony of Georgia

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.

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

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1822 Marriage / Partner
Stevens THOMAS and Peninah Walton JORDAN 12 March 1822, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA

He was 44 years old.

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 Birth of Child
Katharine Anna Maria THOMAS was born 7 January 1826, Athens, Georgia, USA

Stevens was 48 years old.

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

1837 - Martin Van Buren becomes President of the United States

Grave

Oconee Hill Cemetery Athens Clarke County Georgia, USA Plot: EH 6

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Death — 1838
13 April 1838
Athens, Georgia, USA
He died at the age of 60.

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Oconee Hill Cemetery Athens Clarke County Georgia, USA Plot: EH 6

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Georgia was named for King George II of England (George Augustus, King of Great Britain and Ireland 1683–1760) (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1788 - Crown Colony of Georgia
January 2, 1788 - Georgia becomes 4th U.S. state

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