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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 • American Revolution: Battle of Trois-Rivières: The invading American Continental Army is driven back at Trois-Rivières, Quebec. |
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 University of North Carolina, the oldest public university in the United States, is founded. |
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Age: 22y
1798
Age: 22y
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birth of childLucretia Snell Kentucky, USA ⇓ 3 Sources ⇓ |
| 1798 • Battle of the Nile (near Abu Qir): Lord Nelson defeats the French navy under Admiral Brueys; Nelson himself is wounded in the head. |
1825
Age: 49y
movedCalloway County, Missouri, USA ⇓ He had married Barbara Roth in 1813. 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1825 • General Hendrik Merkus de Kock lifts the siege of Jogjakarta, the first major action of the Java War. |
1828
Age: 52y
occupationCalloway County, Missouri, USA ⇓ Elected sheriff of Calloway. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1828 • Friedrich Wöhler synthesizes Urea, possibly discrediting a cornerstone of vitalism. |
1844
Sep 26
Age: 68y
| 1844 • The Bahá'í calendar begins. |