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Born
19 September 1766 ,  De Witt, De Witt, Illinois Territory
Died
19 March 1838 ,  Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois, USA
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Daniel KEITHElizabeth LIDDELL
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Born: 19 September 1766 in De Witt, De Witt, Illinois Territory

Paternal grandparents: Alexander KEITH , Dellie UNKNOWN
Maternal grandparents: James LIDDELL , Esther PORTER


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Nancy  married  John Wilson SCOTT February 1785 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
John Wilson SCOTT  was born 29 May 1763 in York, Pennsylvania, USA (Yorktown).  John Wilson died 13 March 1847 in Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois, USA.  John Wilson was the child of John SCOTT and Anna WILSON.

Nancy KEITH died 19 March 1838 in Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois, USA.



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NANCY SCOTT
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Sep. 13, 1838

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Nancy KEITH married Grave has been locatedflag male ancestor John Wilson SCOTT
Marriage date: February 1785
Marriage place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
John Wilson SCOTT was the child of John SCOTT and Anna WILSON

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BirthBirth — 1766
19 September 1766
De Witt, De Witt, Illinois Territory
News1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)
News1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)
News1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)
News1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)
News1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)
Invention 1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
News1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)
marriage1785 Marriage / Partner
Nancy KEITH and John Wilson SCOTT February 1785, Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

She was 18 years old.
News1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)
U.S. President1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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News1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)
Invention 1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)
U.S. President1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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Invention 1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)
U.S. President1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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News1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)
1804 Birth of Child
J Agrippa SCOTT was born 23 June 1804, , Georgia, USA

Nancy was 37 years old.
News1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)
U.S. President1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States
NewsThe 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.
Invention 1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)
U.S. President1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States
Invention 1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)
Invention 1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)
U.S. President1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States
Invention 1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)
News1826 - 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.
Invention 1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)
News1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.
Invention 1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)
U.S. President1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States
News1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears
U.S. President1837 - Martin Van Buren becomes President of the United States
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Rock Creek Cemetery Waynesville DeWitt County Illinois, USA

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DeathDeath — 1838
19 March 1838
Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois, USA
She died at the age of 71.
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Rock Creek Cemetery Waynesville DeWitt County Illinois, USA
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Did You Know?According to native-languages.org, the name Illinois is derived from the native American word 'Illiniwek,' which is the tribal name of the Illini tribe. Literally, the name means 'best people.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1818 - Illinois Territory
December 3, 1818 - Illinois becomes 21st U.S. state

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