Editha "Eady" SHIRLEY

(b. abt. 1776 , Crown Colony of South Carolina d. abt. 1831 , Georgia, USA )

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Editha "Eady" SHIRLEY was born abt. 1776 in Crown Colony of South Carolina

Editha "Eady" SHIRLEY was the child of John SHIRLEY and Rebecca UNKNOWN

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Editha "Eady" married George WRIGHT . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
George WRIGHT was born abt. 1765 in Virginia, USA. George died abt. 1803 in South Carolina, USA. George was the child of George WRIGHT and Sarah BOWMAN.

Editha "Eady" SHIRLEY died abt. 1831 in Georgia, USA.
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Editha "Eady" SHIRLEY married

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George WRIGHT was the child of George WRIGHT and Sarah BOWMAN

Children of George WRIGHT and Editha "Eady" SHIRLEY:

Abraham WRIGHT (b.4 September 1796, Laurens, South Carolina, USA d. 9 November 1858, Meriwether, Georgia, USA)
m. Anna BURTZ (BURTS)

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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)

1796 Birth of Child
Abraham WRIGHT was born 4 September 1796, Laurens, South Carolina, USA

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

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

Editha is buried at: Flat Rock Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Rocky Mount Meriwether County Georgia, USA Plot: Wright Family Plot

Added: 11/6/2016 12:48:31 PM - Updated: 9/19/2017 9:17:50 AM

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Carolina is from the Latin word for Charles (Carolus) honoring King Charles I of England (who made the original land grant in 1629). South Carolina was formed in 1729, when the Carolina colony was divided in two. (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1729 - Crown Colony of Carolina
1729 - 1788 - Crown Colony of South Carolina
May 23, 1788 - South Carolina becomes 8th U.S. state