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1789
Mar 25
1789 • At Federal Hall, the United States Senate attains its first quorum and elects John Langdon of Pennsylvania as its first President pro tempore. Later that day, the Senate and the House of Representatives meet in joint session for the first time, and the electoral votes of the first U.S. Presidential election are counted. General George Washington is certified as President-elect and John Adams is certified as Vice-President elect. |
1812
Nov 30
Age: 23y
marriageMary Polly Johnson Campbell, Virginia, USA ⇓ 3 Sources ⇓ |
1812 • War of 1812: Tecumseh's Indian force ambushes Thomas Van Horne's 200 Americans at Brownstone Creek, causing them to flee and retreat. |
1813
Oct 4
Age: 24y
birth of childPaulina C Davidson Virginia, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
1813 • Battle of Lützen: Napoleon wins against the German alliance. |
1816
Age: 26y
1818
Nov 4
Age: 29y
birth of childSamuel M Davidson Virginia, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
1818 • Treaty between the U.S. and the United Kingdom establishes the boundary between the U.S. and British North America as the 49th parallel from the Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains, also creating the Northwest Angle. |
1820
Age: 30y
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 • Robert Owen devises the labour voucher. |
1823
Mar 27
Age: 34y
birth of childMary Ann F Davidson Virginia, USA ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
1823 • Gioachino Rossini's Semiramide is first performed. |
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Age: 35y
1825
Age: 35y
birth of childJames C Davidson Virginia, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
1825 • Second Treaty of Indian Springs: The Creek cede the last of their lands in Georgia to the United States government, and migrate west. |
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Age: 39y
1829
Age: 39y
birth of childThomas Davidson Missouri, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
1829 • Russo-Turkish War, 1828-1829: The Treaty of Adrianople gains for Russia some territory at the mouth of the Danube and along the eastern coast of the Black Sea. |
1830
Age: 40y
1830 • Uruguay adopts its first constitution. |
1830
Nov 10
Age: 41y
propertyFranklin, Missouri, USA ⇓ James Davidson purchased 152 acres - the document was signed by president Jackson. 1 Source ⇓ |
1830 • The Provisional Government in Brussels declares the creation of the independent state of Belgium, in revolt against the United Kingdom of the Netherlands. |
1831
Apr 1
Age: 42y
propertyFranklin, Missouri, USA ⇓ Davidson purchases another 80 acres, the document again signed by president Jackson. 1 Source ⇓ |
1831 • Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut |
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Age: 44y
1834
Age: 44y
birth of childFrank Davidson Missouri, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
1834 • Zollverein: Customs charges are abolished at borders within Germany. |
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Age: 46y
1836
Age: 46y
birth of childMadorah Jane Davidson Missouri, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
1836 • The settlement of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, is elevated to the royal status of villa by the government of Spain. |
1840
Age: 50y
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 • Britain issues the Penny Black, the world's first postage stamp. |
1850
Sep 16
Age: 61y
1850 • Harriet Tubman becomes an official conductor of the Underground Railroad. |
1854
Jul 4
Age: 65y
deathFranklin County, Missouri, USA ⇓ He and his wife both died in the cholera epidemic. 1 Source ⇓ |
1854 • The British recognize the independence of the Orange Free State; its official independence is declared 6 days later. |