Nancy SMITH

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abt. 1779 , Boston, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

Died

16 December 1858 , Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA

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Born: abt. 1779 in Boston, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

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Nancy married John DECARTERET 3 March 1805 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
John DECARTERET was born abt. 1745 in Charlestown, Province of Massachusetts Bay*. John died 23 January 1821 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA .

Nancy SMITH died 16 December 1858 in Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Nancy SMITH

Nancy SMITH married

John DECARTERET
Marriage date: 3 March 1805
Marriage place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Name: John Carterett

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Event Type: Marriage

Event Date: 03 Mar 1805

Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

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Spouse's Name: Nancy Smith

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Reference ID: p 133-134

GS Film Number: 818094

Digital Folder Number: 004277237

Image Number: 00114

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Children of John DECARTERET and Nancy SMITH

Nancy Dale DECARTERET

Born: 26 August 1806, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 13 February 1886, Newton, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Jesse HOLMES 1 January 1828 Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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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

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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

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

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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

1805 Marriage / Partner
Nancy SMITH and John DECARTERET 3 March 1805, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1806 Birth of Child
Nancy Dale DECARTERET was born 26 August 1806, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

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

1821 Death of Spouse/Partner
John DECARTERET died 23 January 1821, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

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.

1828 Marriage of Child
Nancy Dale DECARTERET married 1 January 1828, Boston, Massachusetts, USA to Jesse HOLMES

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

1839 - February 24 - Steam shovel patented by William Smith Otis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1840 to 1860s - French-Canadian emigration to the United States

From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.

1841 - William Henry Harrison becomes President of the United States

1841 - John Tyler becomes President of the United States

1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)

Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)

The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)

1845 - James Knox Polk becomes President of the United States

1849 - The safety pin is invented (Walter Hunt, United States)

1849 - Zachary Taylor becomes President of the United States

1850 - Millard Fillmore becomes President of the United States

1853 - Franklin Pierce becomes President of the United States

1857 - Toilet paper is invented (Joseph Gayetty, United States)

1857 - James Buchanan becomes President of the United States

1857 - March 6 – Dred Scott v. Sandford: The Supreme Court of the United States rules that Blacks are not citizens and slaves can not sue for freedom, driving the country further towards the American Civil War.

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Name: Nancy Decarteret
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Event Type: Death
Event Date: 16 Dec 1858
Event Place: Chelsea, Massachusetts
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Age: 79
Marital Status: Widowed
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Birth Year (Estimated): 1779
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Reference ID: v 122 p 95
GS Film Number: 960174
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Digital Folder Number: 4219410
Image Number: 631

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