Genealogy for
Mary Nicey May Unknown (English)
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Mary Nicey May Unknown (English)
1770 - 1870
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Mary Nicey May Unknown (English) was born about 1770 in an unknown place and died in an unknown year somewhere in Alabama. Dates for birth and death are estimated.
Much controversy exists regarding the parents of Elizabeth English Ward. Who was her mother? Was Elizabeth adopted by a white family? Much research has been conducted by many researchers and still this mystery continues.
Many think Elizabeth was adopted by the James English family and Mary Nicey May English (died in Dale, Co.AL) was her adoptive mother. | 
 | Census | 8/7/1820 | GA (Wilkinson County) | 50 yrs old |  page 15, line 15 -William English: one Male - (16 thru 25),
one Male - (45 and over),
three Females - 10 thru 15),
one Female - (45 and over)
also on page -line 26 -James English : one Males - (Under 10)
one Males - (16 thru 25)
one Females - (16 thru 25)
on page 19 -James Ward
| Additional information about Wilkinson County, GA around 1820: Created in 1803 from newly acquired lands ceded by the Creek Indians in 1802 and increased in 1805. Later, this area is divided to form Laurens, Telfair, and Twiggs counties. | |
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| Other | 2/24/1837 | GA (Decatur County) | 67 yrs old | | James M. Baker and Nicy English appoint James Ward of Dale County Alabama, to sell/administer their share of the estate of James English. The estate was drawn up as Lot #155 (202.5 acres) in the 19th District of Early County GA (which became Decatur County in 1832).
The actual language of the document says "convey our share or proportion being, one half part as the heirs of James English deceased". This could be interpeted to mean James Baker and Nicy English each own 1/2 of the estate -- which would mean they are the only two survivors. Or, it could mean the two of them together own 1/2 of the estate and someone else owns the other half of the estate. |
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Mary, her family, and friends. For example, Mary is 3 years old when Angered by the tea tax of 1767 and the British East India Company's monopoly on tea trade, the independent New England colonial merchants dump the precious cargo overboard into the Boston harbor. This incident is called the Boston Tea Party.
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| 32 |
1802 |
Georgia formally cedes western claims for its southern boundary at the 31st parallel -- which will become the north western border of FL and southern border of AL. |
| 33 |
1803 |
Between 1803 and 1811 a horse trail is established connecting Milledgeville, Georgia to Fort Stoddert, American outpost north of Mobile. This is expanded into a road and called The Federal Road by 1811. |
| 35 |
1805 |
Indian cessions opened up large portions of western (Choctaw) and northern (Chickasaw and Cherokee) Alabama to white settlers. |
| 41 |
1811 |
Tecumseh visits the Creek Indians living in what will become Georgia and Alabama to try to persuade them to join his fight against the flood of white settlers. Some towns join forces with Tecumseh and become known as "Red Sticks". |
| 42 |
1812 |
The Creek tribes in southern Alabama and Georgia find themselves under increasing pressure from white settlers. Led by Chief Weatherford, they accepted an alliance with Tecumseh and are nicknamed "Red Sticks". |
| 43 |
1813 |
Two battles begin the Creek Indian War: (1) Fort Mims Massacre - Fort Mims is attacked on August 13 by the Red Sticks while the inhabitants are eating their noon meal. The massacre brings an immediate response from the whites and soldiers are recruited from Tennessee, Georgia and other territories, and (2) The Battle of Holy Ground on December 1813. |
| 43 |
1813 |
During 1813-14, Muskogee-speaking Creeks leave AL and move into areas in Northern FL in response to the Creek Civil War (also known as the Red-sticks War). |
| 44 |
1814 |
The Treaty of Fort Jackson is finalized on August 9, 1814. William Weatherford (Red Eagle) surrenders to Gen. Andrew Jackson and cede their lands to the federal government. This opens approximately half of present-day AL to white settlement. |
| 44 |
1814 |
Battle at Horseshoe Bend on March 27, leaves the Creek Red Sticks scattered and unorganized. Those that survive the battle flee south into northern Florida and band together as the Seminoles. Red Eagle (Billy Weatherford) surrenders to General Andrew Jackson at Fort Jackson later in the year. |
| 47 |
1817 |
Alabama Territory is created when Congress passes an act to divide the Mississippi Territory and admit it into the union as a state. Alabama will remain a territory for two more years. |
| 49 |
1819 |
Alabama admitted to the United States |
| 65 |
1835 |
Alabama gold rush begins in the east-centrl hill country. |
| 67 |
1837 |
The Second Creek war begins in 1836. In 1837 The Battle of Hobdy's Bridge becomes the last indian battle in AL. |
| 70 |
1840 |
Alabama reports a total population of 590,756 on the 1940 Federal Census. This includes 335,185 whites, 255,571 blacks, 253,532 slaves, zero Native Americans, and others. |
| 80 |
1850 |
State population=771,623.
The 1850 Federal Census reveals the
White population=426,514;
African-American population=345,109;
Slave population=342,844;
Free black population=2,265;
Urban population=35,179;
Rural population=736,444;
Cotton production in bales=564,429;
Corn production in bushels=28,754,048;
Number of manufacturing establishments=1,026. |
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| 7 |
1777 |
The concept of chemical compounds is conceived by Lavoisier |
| 13 |
1783 |
The hot air balloon is invented by Michel and Montgolfier and the first people in modern history fly at an altitude of 1800 m. |
| 15 |
1785 |
The power loom was invented by Cartwright to produce cloth. |
| 23 |
1793 |
The cotton gin was invented by Whitney. |
| 29 |
1799 |
The Rosetta Stone was discovered |
| 30 |
1800 |
The first battery was invented by Volta |
| 37 |
1807 |
The first steamboat was invented by Fulton |
| 44 |
1814 |
The first locomotive engine was created by Stephenson |
| 60 |
1830 |
The first railroad is constructed between Liverpool and Manchester, England |
| 69 |
1839 |
Goodyear invents vulcanized rubber, opening the door for tires and other rubber products. |
| 74 |
1844 |
The first telegraph message is sent by Morse, who later invents the Mores Code |
| 83 |
1853 |
The process of creating steel is invented by Besermer in Britain and Kelly in the U.S. |
| 86 |
1856 |
The first Neanderthal fossils are found near Germany |
| 89 |
1859 |
Charles Darwin publishes "Origin of Species" and begins the evolution theory. |
| 95 |
1865 |
Mendel publishes his papers on genetics and introduces the concept to the public. |
| 99 |
1869 |
Cro-magnon Man fossils are found in France |
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| 5 |
1775 |
NEWS HEADLINES: On April 18th, Paul Revere makes his famous ride proclaiming "The British are Coming" and the American Revolution War begins. Britain hires 29,000 German mercenaries to handle conflict in North America. |
| 6 |
1776 |
NEWS HEADLINES: July 4th, American Revolution War ends and the United States of America is officially created. |
| 30 |
1800 |
NEWS HEADLINES: Seat of U.S. government moves from Philadelphia to Washington DC |
| 41 |
1811 |
NEWS HEADLINES: Tecumseh's emerging Indian Confederacy is defeated at the Battle of Tippecanoe in Ohio. Afterwards, Tecumseh and his brother travel from their Shawnee homes in the north to recruit and unify the southern Indians. |
| 42 |
1812 |
NEWS HEADLINES: War of 1812 begins and will continue for until 1814. Some call it the Second War of Independence because the US fights Great Britain to a stalemate, Americas independence was assured. |
| 58 |
1828 |
Gold is discovered in Georgia. |
| 64 |
1834 |
July 9 - The S.S. John Randolph, the first successful iron steamship, is launched in Savannah |
| 91 |
1861 |
NEWS HEADLINES: American Civil war begins at Ft. Sumter, located in Charleston Harbor, VA. |
| 92 |
1862 |
NEWS HEADLINES: May 20, 1862 the US government passes the Homestead Act to provide cheap land for settlement of lower Southeast and West. |
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| 3 |
1773 |
Angered by the tea tax of 1767 and the British East India Company's monopoly on tea trade, the independent New England colonial merchants dump the precious cargo overboard into the Boston harbor. This incident is called the Boston Tea Party. |
| 4 |
1774 |
The First Continental Congress of fifty-five representatives (except from the colony of Georgia) meets in Philadelphia to discuss relations with Britain, the possibility of independence, and the hope of a peaceful solution. King George III scorns the thought of reconciliation and declares the colonies to be in a state of open rebellion. |
| 5 |
1775 |
On April 18th, Paul Revere makes his famous ride proclaiming "The British are Coming" and the American Revolution War begins. Britain hires 29,000 German mercenaries to handle conflict in North America. |
| 6 |
1776 |
July 4th, American Revolution War ends and the United States of America is officially created. |
| 8 |
1778 |
Alliance between United States and France |
| 17 |
1787 |
Constitution of the United States is signed |
| 23 |
1793 |
Alexander McGillivray, the head of the Creek Indian Nation, dies. A restlessness begins to grow among the Indians in what is now Georgia, Alabama and Northern Florida as town chiefs via for the vacant leadership role. |
| 24 |
1794 |
The United States establishes the Navy |
| 28 |
1798 |
Mississippi Territory organized from Georgia's western land claims. It includes what will later become portions of Mississippi, Alabama and Northern Florida, |
| 33 |
1803 |
Louisiana Purchase from France (who secured it from Spain) gives the US a huge new territory and the port of New Orleans. |
| 34 |
1804 |
The Seminole warrior later known as Osceola is born near Tuskegee, AL. |
| 35 |
1805 |
Federal Road project begins after the Creek Indians give the U.S. permission to develop a “horse path” through their nation that will provide better mail delivery between Washington City (DC) and New Orleans. Soon settlers are traveling and settling along this path to settle the southern frontier. |
| 36 |
1806 |
Lewis and Clark Expedition, which began in 1804, ends. News of the rich lands to the west begins to spread. |
| 41 |
1811 |
By 1811 the new "Federal Road" (which started as a horse path) is filled with a steady flow of white settlers into Creek Indian Territories. The Spanish begin to fan hostile sentiments among the Indians. |
| 50 |
1820 |
The Act of April 24, 1820 abolished the land purchase credit system, fixed the price of public lands at $1.25 per acre, and set the minimum purchase at 80 acres. After a person purchased land, a final certificate was issued by the land office and sent to Washington DC to be verified and signed by the President -- a time consuming process. Public lands were most typically available through US treaties with Indians who agreed to be removed from their homelands. |
| 60 |
1830 |
Indian Removal Act signed and the moving of eastern Indians west of the Mississippi begins. |
| 65 |
1835 |
Second Seminole Indian War begins. |
| 67 |
1837 |
The trickery used to capture Seminole Indian Chief Osceola (Assi Yohola) creates a public uproar and U.S. General Jesup is publicly condemned. |
| 70 |
1840 |
Oregon Trail is established |
| 72 |
1842 |
Second Seminole Indian War ends and thousands of Seminole Indians are forced to move west of the Mississippi. |
| 85 |
1855 |
Third Seminole Indian War begins. It ends three years later when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his band are forced to move from Florida. |
| 90 |
1860 |
Presidential election puts Abraham Lincoln in office. The campaign has heated the issues regarding slavery in the south. |
| 92 |
1862 |
May 20, 1862 the US government passes the Homestead Act to provide cheap land for settlement of lower Southeast and West. |
| 93 |
1863 |
Abraham Lincoln issues the "Emancipation Proclamation" freeing slaves. |
| 95 |
1865 |
American Civil war ends with General Lee's surrender at Appomattox, VA. Reconstruction begins in the "old South" |
| 98 |
1868 |
An eight-hour work day is established for federal employees. |
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| 9 |
1779 |
Spain declares war on England |
| 10 |
1780 |
Josef II abolishes serfdom in Hungary; England declares war on Holland |
| 13 |
1783 |
Peace established at Versailles between France, England, Spain and United States; Britain cedes all lands west to the Mississippi River |
| 17 |
1787 |
Catherine the Great leads Russia into war with Turkey |
| 18 |
1788 |
Russia begins war with Sweden |
| 19 |
1789 |
French feudal system is abolished with the Declaration of Rights of Man. Outbreak of hostilities in France with the fall of the Bastille on July 14; Revolution in Austrian Netherlands declares independence as Belgium |
| 22 |
1792 |
French Revolutionary Wars begin and the French royal family is imprisoned the following year |
| 23 |
1793 |
Marie Antoinette is executed; Fugitive Slave Act passed; Roman Catholic faith is banned in France; France declares war on Britain and Holland. |
| 25 |
1795 |
White Terror and bread riots in Paris |
| 26 |
1796 |
Napoleon marries Josephine de Beauharnais |
| 27 |
1797 |
Napoleon proclaims the Venetian Constitution, founds Ligurian Republic in Genoa |
| 63 |
1833 |
Santa Anna is elected President of Mexico |
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| James English
Born about 1770 and died about 1870
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87 years old
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Elizabeth English
Born in a town near the Okmulgee River, Georgia about 1798 and died in Dale County, Alabama on December 25, 1888. She was about 91 years old.
She was Creek Indian. Her Creek name was Nvhokv and pronounced (Nahoga / Nuh-ho-quh). Some of her descendants were told she belonged to the Harjo-Boggas parrot band of Creek Indians, however, this has...
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