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John was sherriff of Calloway County, Missouri. He married first to Mary Polly Burton, and secondly to Barbara Roth of Indiana in 1813. He had 26 children, only 13 of which lived to adulthood.
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1776
| 1776 • Battle of Nassau: The American Continental Navy and Marines make a successful assault on Nassau, Bahamas. |
1789
Dec 31
Age: 14y
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marriageMary Polly Burton Woodford, Kentucky, USA ⇓ John Burton is listed as Mary Polly's father. 5 Sources ⇓ |
| 1789 • The United States Congress proposes a set of 12 amendments for ratification by the states. Ratification for 10 of these proposals is completed on December 5, 1791, creating the United States Bill of Rights. |
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Age: 22y
1798
Age: 22y
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birth of childLucretia Snell Kentucky, USA ⇓ 3 Sources ⇓ |
| 1798 • French troops land at Kilcummin in County Mayo to assist the Irish rebellion. |
1825
Age: 49y
movedCalloway County, Missouri, USA ⇓ He had married Barbara Roth in 1813. 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1825 • The first horse-drawn omnibuses established in London. |
1828
Age: 52y
occupationCalloway County, Missouri, USA ⇓ Elected sheriff of Calloway. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1828 • English naturalist and explorer William John Burchell collects the only known specimen of Parabouchetia brasiliensis,an exceptionally rare member of the nightshade family Solanaceae, in central Brazil. |
1844
Sep 26
Age: 68y
| 1844 • Edict of Toleration, allowing Jews to settle in the Holy Land. |