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1789
Mar 25
| 1789 • At Federal Hall in New York City, the 1st United States Congress meets and declares the new United States Constitution to be in effect. The bicameral United States Congress replaces the unicameral Congress of the Confederation as the legislature of the federal government of the United States. |
1812
Nov 30
Age: 23y
marriageMary Polly Johnson Campbell, Virginia, USA ⇓ 3 Sources ⇓ |
| 1812 • Louisiana is admitted as the 18th U.S. state. |
1813
Oct 4
Age: 24y
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birth of childPaulina C Davidson Virginia, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1813 • An independent government is restored in the Netherlands. |
1816
Age: 26y
| 1816 • Shaka starts to rule the Zulu Kingdom at about this date. |
1818
Nov 4
Age: 29y
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birth of childSamuel M Davidson Virginia, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1818 • Charles XIV of Sweden-Norway is crowned king of Sweden. |
1820
Age: 30y
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residenceCharlotte, Virginia, USA ⇓ One house away is William W Davidson. On the previous page is an Allen Davidson. They are both aged 26-45. William is one of five men living in the house aged 26-45. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1820 • A Constitutionalist insurrection breaks out at Oporto, Portugal. |
1823
Mar 27
Age: 34y
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birth of childMary Ann F Davidson Virginia, USA ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1823 • The congress of Central America declares absolute independence from Spain, Mexico, and any other foreign nation, including North America, and a republican system of government is established. |
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Age: 35y
1825
Age: 35y
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birth of childJames C Davidson Virginia, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1825 • After no presidential candidate receives a majority of electoral votes, the United States House of Representatives elects John Quincy Adams President of the United States. |
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Age: 39y
1829
Age: 39y
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birth of childThomas Davidson Missouri, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1829 • Mrs. Helen Dance, wife of the captain of the ship Sulphur, cuts down a tree to mark the founding day of the town of Perth in Western Australia. |
1830
Age: 40y
1830
Nov 10
Age: 41y
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propertyFranklin, Missouri, USA ⇓ James Davidson purchased 152 acres - the document was signed by president Jackson. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1830 • Ecuador separates from Gran Colombia. |
1831
Apr 1
Age: 42y
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propertyFranklin, Missouri, USA ⇓ Davidson purchases another 80 acres, the document again signed by president Jackson. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1831 • After a bloody battle with the military causing 600 casualties, rebellious silkworkers seize Lyon, France, beginning the First Canut Revolt. |
about
Age: 44y
1834
Age: 44y
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birth of childFrank Davidson Missouri, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1834 • The Liberal Wars end in Portugal. |
about
Age: 46y
1836
Age: 46y
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birth of childMadorah Jane Davidson Missouri, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1836 • Battle of San Jacinto: Mexican forces under General Santa Anna are defeated at San Jacinto, Texas. |
1840
Age: 50y
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residenceSt. John, Franklin, Missouri, USA ⇓ They lived three houses away from Jacob Marmon Johnson and their daughter Mary Ann. There is also a Jordan Davidson living two or three pages away. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1840 • Joseph Strutt hands over the deeds and papers concerning the Derby Arboretum, which is to become England's first public park. |
1850
Sep 16
Age: 61y
| 1850 • American Express is founded by Henry Wells & William Fargo. |
1854
Jul 4
Age: 65y
deathFranklin County, Missouri, USA ⇓ He and his wife both died in the cholera epidemic. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1854 • Hard Times begins serialisation in Charles Dickens' magazine, Household Words. |