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Calendar year
1809 (MDCCCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar, the 1809th year
1809
One of the Four Basic Laws of the Swedish constitution
The 1809 Instrument of Government (Swedish: 1809 års regeringsform), adopted on 6 June 1809 by the Riksdag of the Estates and King Charles XIII, was the
Instrument of Government (1809)
Instrument_of_Government_(1809)
1807–1814 war against Napoleon in Iberia
War of Independence. It overlapped with the War of the Fifth Coalition (1809) and the War of the Sixth Coalition (1812–1814). The war can be said to have
Peninsular_War
Deposition of Swedish King Gustav IV and establishment of constitutional democracy
The Coup of 1809 (Swedish: Statskuppen 1809), also referred to as the Revolution of 1809 (Swedish: Revolutionen 1809), was a Swedish coup d'état on 13
Coup_of_1809
List of Windows 10 operating system versions
"Windows 10, version 1809 end of servicing". Microsoft Learn. May 29, 2020. Retrieved June 15, 2024. "Windows 10, versions 1803 and 1809 end of servicing
Windows_10_version_history
Period in modern-day Ecuador
Quito Revolution (1809–1812) (Spanish: Proceso revolucionario de Quito (1809-1812)) was a series of events that took place between 1809 and 1812 in the
Quito_Revolution_(1809–1812)
Year 1809 (Märkesåret 1809 in Swedish and Merkkivuosi 1809 in Finnish, literally meaning "The Significant Year 1809") was a joint Swedish–Finnish government
Year_1809
1808–1809 siege during the Peninsular War
siege of Zaragoza was the French capture of the Spanish city of Zaragoza in 1809 during the Peninsular War. It was particularly noted for its brutality. The
Siege_of_Zaragoza_(1809)
American explorer and Governor (1774–1809)
Meriwether Lewis (August 18, 1774 – October 11, 1809) was an American explorer, soldier, politician, and public administrator, best known for his role
Meriwether_Lewis
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1809 to 1812
and barrister who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from October 1809 until his assassination in May 1812. He is the only British prime minister
Spencer_Perceval
The Galician Uprising of 1809 was a Polish armed uprising against the Austrian Empire led by Piotr Strzyżewski during the Polish-Austrian War. The rebellion
Galician_Uprising_(1809)
American writer and critic (1809–1849)
Edgar Allan Poe (born Edgar Poe; January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849) was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic who is best known for his
Edgar_Allan_Poe
French colony on the island of Hispaniola (1659–1803)
free people of color, and slaves – arriving in New Orleans between May 1809 and January 1810 after being expelled from Cuba, nearly doubling the population
Saint-Domingue
American philosopher and author (1737–1809)
Paine (born Thomas Pain, February 9, 1737 [O.S. January 29, 1736] – June 8, 1809; /ˈtɒməs ˈpeɪn/) was an English-born American Founding Father, inventor,
Thomas_Paine
Volcanic eruption in southwest Pacific
Antarctic and Greenland ice cores, however, found a sulfate spike in early 1809, roughly half that of the 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora. This faced volcanologists
1808_mystery_eruption
The year 1809 in science and technology involved some significant events, listed below. Carl Friedrich Gauss publishes Theoria motus corporum coelestium
1809_in_science
Board game
Wagram 1809 is a 1985 board game published by Mazas Edition. Wagram 1809 is a game in which reenacts the Napoleonic Battle of Wagram on July 5, 1809, pitting
Wagram_1809
Gloucester, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 25 September 1809 for the nabob and politician Charles Cockerell. He was Member of Parliament
Cockerell baronets of Sezincote (1809)
Cockerell_baronets_of_Sezincote_(1809)
The 1809 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 5, 1809, in order to elect the governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent Democratic-Republican
1809 Rhode Island gubernatorial election
1809_Rhode_Island_gubernatorial_election
Main-belt asteroid
1809 Prometheus /prəˈmiːθiːəs/ is an asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt, approximately 14 kilometers in diameter. Discovered during the
1809_Prometheus
1809 battle during the War of the Fifth Coalition
of Raab or Battle of Győr (Hungarian: győri csata) was fought on 14 June 1809 during the Napoleonic Wars, between Franco-Italian forces and Habsburg forces
Battle_of_Raab_(1809)
Naval conflict between Britain and the Ottoman Empire
The Anglo-Turkish War of 1807–1809 was a part of the Napoleonic Wars, was fought between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the Ottoman
Anglo-Turkish_War_(1807–1809)
Founding Father, U.S. president from 1809 to 1817
Founding Father who served as the fourth president of the United States from 1809 to 1817. Madison was popularly acclaimed as the "Father of the Constitution"
James_Madison
1809 battles of the Tyrolean Rebellion
The battles, which occurred on 25 May, 29 May, 13 August, and 1 November 1809, were part of the Tyrolean Rebellion and the War of the Fifth Coalition.
Battles_of_Bergisel
Andrew Grant, M.D. (fl. 1809) was a physician and writer. Grant wrote a History of Brazil, 8vo, London, 1809, of which a French translation, with additions
Andrew_Grant_(physician)
January 1809 until 21 June 1809. The third session of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom, which met from 19 January 1809 until 21 June 1809. This
List of acts of the 3rd session of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom
List_of_acts_of_the_3rd_session_of_the_4th_Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
The 1809 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on October 30, 1809, in order to elect the governor of New Jersey. Incumbent Democratic-Republican
1809 New Jersey gubernatorial election
1809_New_Jersey_gubernatorial_election
1809 treaty between the East India Company and Ranjit Singh
The Treaty of Amritsar of 1809 was an agreement between the British East India Company and Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the Sikh leader who founded the Sikh
Treaty_of_Amritsar_(1809)
The November 1809 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 13, 1809, in order to elect the governor of Maryland. Incumbent Democratic-Republican
November 1809 Maryland gubernatorial election
November_1809_Maryland_gubernatorial_election
1809 in sports describes the year's events in world sport. Events 1 February — English champion Tom Cribb retains his title by defeating Jem Belcher in
1809_in_sports
Writers in Finland 1809–1916 (Finnish: Suomen kirjailijat 1809–1916; Swedish: Finlands författare 1809–1916) is a biographical dictionary that includes
Writers_in_Finland_1809–1916
Austrian general
army. He had an important role on Archduke Charles' staff in the 1805 and 1809 wars and oversaw Charles' household after the archduke retired from military
Philipp_Ferdinand_von_Grünne
Events from the year 1809 in literature. February 24 – The Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London, is destroyed by fire. When found drinking wine in the street
1809_in_literature
UK parliamentary by-election
The 1809 Stamford by-election was held on 7 March 1890, when the incumbent Tory MP Albemarle Bertie became ineligible after acceding to the Earldom of
1809_Stamford_by-election
Napoleonic War
The Dano-Swedish War of 1808–1809 was a war between Denmark–Norway and Sweden due to Denmark–Norway's alliance with France and Sweden's alliance with the
Dano-Swedish_War_(1808–1809)
Polish state (1807–1815)
Prussia under the terms of the Treaties of Tilsit, and was augmented in 1809 with territory ceded by Austria in the Treaty of Schönbrunn. It was the first
Duchy_of_Warsaw
1809 campaign of the War of the Fifth Coalition
255miles 1 Dalmatia The Dalmatian campaign of 1809 saw several battles fought between 30 April and 21 May 1809 by Auguste Marmont's First French Empire soldiers
Dalmatian_campaign_of_1809
Rfrench merchantman (1809), Royal Navy brig (1809–1816), and whaler (1816–1848)
Foxhound was the French Navy's brig Basque, launched in 1809, that the British Royal Navy captured in 1809 and took into service as a 16-gun sloop. She had a
HMS_Foxhound_(1809)
Vengeur-class ship of the line
decade of the 19th century. Completed in 1809, she played a minor role in the Napoleonic Wars. launched on 2 May 1809 at Blackwall Yard. On 11 September 1810
HMS_Ajax_(1809)
The June 1809 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on June 5, 1809, in order to elect the governor of Maryland following the resignation of Democratic-Republican
June 1809 Maryland gubernatorial election
June_1809_Maryland_gubernatorial_election
The 1809 Connecticut Secretary of the State election was held on April 10, 1809, in order to elect the Secretary of the State of Connecticut. Incumbent
1809 Connecticut Secretary of the State election
1809_Connecticut_Secretary_of_the_State_election
The 1809 New Hampshire gubernatorial election took place on March 14, 1809. Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor John Langdon was defeated for re-election
1809 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
1809_New_Hampshire_gubernatorial_election
Russian writer of Ukrainian origin (1809–1852)
Nikolai Vasilyevich Gogol (1 April [O.S. 20 March] 1809 – 4 March [O.S. 21 February] 1852) was a Russian novelist, short-story writer, and playwright of
Nikolai_Gogol
The Battle of Uclés (1809) order of battle is shown below. The action was fought on 13 January 1809 during the Peninsular War. An Imperial French corps
Battle of Uclés (1809) order of battle
Battle_of_Uclés_(1809)_order_of_battle
German painter (1809–1884)
Friedrich Dürck (28 August 1809 – 25 October 1884) was a Saxon painter. Friedrich Dürck was the son of a wealthy merchant who lost his fortune in the post-Napoleonic
Friedrich_Dürck
complete list of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for the year 1809. Note that the first parliament of the United Kingdom was held in 1801; parliaments
List of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1809
List_of_acts_of_the_Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom_from_1809
Upper Canada businessman, judge and politician
Robert Hamilton (14 September 1753 – 8 March 1809) was a businessman, judge and political figure in Upper Canada. He was born in the manse at Bolton, East
Robert_Hamilton_(judge)
Sloop of the Royal Navy
British Royal Navy 18-gun ship-sloop of the Cormorant class, launched in 1809 at Dartmouth. Her original builder, Benjamin Tanner, became bankrupt during
HMS_Hesper_(1809)
Events from the year 1809 in the United States. President: Thomas Jefferson (DR-Virginia) (until March 4) James Madison (DR-Virginia) (starting March 4)
1809_in_the_United_States
The 1809 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on April 10, 1809, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Incumbent
1809 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election
1809_Connecticut_lieutenant_gubernatorial_election
American political party (1792–1824)
Louisiana Purchase with France. Madison succeeded Jefferson as president in 1809 and led the country during the largely inconclusive War of 1812 with Britain
Democratic-Republican_Party
1809 U.S. law lifting trade embargoes on all countries except Britain and France
The Non-Intercourse Act of March 1809 lifted all embargoes on American shipping except for those bound for British or French ports. Enacted in the last
Non-Intercourse_Act_(1809)
Events from the year 1809 in Denmark. Monarch – Frederick VI Prime minister – Christian Günther von Bernstorff Christoph Ernst Friedrich Weyse, since 1805
1809_in_Denmark
British gunboat (1809–1814)
Bon Marcel (Beau Marseilles in British records), that Royalist captured in 1809. Defender served without distinction in Home Waters for slightly more than
HMS_Defender_(1809)
Event during the Russo-Turkish War (1806–1812)
event during the Russo-Turkish War (1806–1812). Between 20 April and 2 May 1809, the city of Brăila (present-day Brăila, Romania) was besieged by Russian
Siege_of_Brăila_(1809)
The Piave River 1809 order of battle shows the units and organization for the Franco-Italian and Austrian Empire armies that fought in the Battle of Piave
Battle of Piave River (1809) order of battle
Battle_of_Piave_River_(1809)_order_of_battle
King of Sweden from 1792 to 1809
February 1837) was King of Sweden from 1792 until he was deposed in a coup in 1809. He was also the last Swedish monarch to be the ruler of Finland. The occupation
Gustav_IV_Adolf
Austrian composer (1732–1809)
(/ˈhaɪdən/ HY-dən; German: [ˈfʁants ˈjoːzɛf ˈhaɪdn̩] ; 31 March 1732 – 31 May 1809) was an Austrian composer of the Classical period. He was pivotal in the
Joseph_Haydn
English writer and fraudster
Thomas Powell (1809–1887) was an English writer and fraudster. He was noted early for his prolific output and social charm, and he entertained a circle
Thomas_Powell_(writer)
Period of Swedish history from 1772 to 1809
The history of Sweden from 1772 to 1809 is better known as the Gustavian era of kings Gustav III and Gustav IV Adolf, as well as the reign of King Charles
Gustavian_era
The 1809 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on November 14, 1809, in order to elect the governor of Georgia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican governor
1809 Georgia gubernatorial election
1809_Georgia_gubernatorial_election
UK naval schooner launched in Bermuda (1809–1816)
HMS Mistletoe was launched in Bermuda in 1809 and foundered in 1816. Lieutenant Robert Ramsay was appointed to command of Mistletoe on 12 November 1808
HMS_Mistletoe_(1809)
Events from the year 1809 in the United Kingdom. Monarch – George III Prime Minister – William Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland (Tory) (until 4
1809_in_the_United_Kingdom
Events from the year 1809 in Ireland. October – completion of the Military Road across the Wicklow Mountains. 21 October – Nelson's Pillar opened in Sackville
1809_in_Ireland
HMS Holly was launched in Bermuda in 1809. She participated in the capture of San Sebastián in 1813, a campaign that resulted in the Admiralty awarding
HMS_Holly_(1809)
French Empire military formation
formation of the First French Empire during the War of the Fifth Coalition in 1809. The Army of Germany was distinct from the Grande Armée (Great Army) of the
Army_of_Germany_(1809)
The 1809 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held between August 3 and 4, 1809 in order to elect the Governor of Tennessee. Democratic-Republican candidate
1809 Tennessee gubernatorial election
1809_Tennessee_gubernatorial_election
UK merchant ship (1809–1813)
launched in 1803 in Turkey, or 1802 in Spain. British owners acquired her in 1809, probably by purchase of a prize. She was a merchantman and letter of marque
Lion_(1809_ship)
Royal Navy fifth-rate frigate
frigate of the Royal Navy. Commissioned by Captain George Seymour in September 1809, Manilla's first service was in a squadron operating in the Tagus. She conveyed
HMS_Manilla_(1809)
Russian field marshal (1738–1809)
Федо́тович Каме́нский; 19 May [O.S. 8 May] 1738 – 24 August [O.S. 12 August] 1809) was a Russian nobleman and a noted field marshal, who distinguished himself
Mikhail_Kamensky
American politician and lawyer (1771–1809)
1771 – September 16, 1809) was an American politician and lawyer who served as a U.S. representative from New York from 1805 to 1809. He was born in New
George_Clinton_Jr.
Predecessor state of Finland (1809–1917)
of Finland was the predecessor state of modern Finland. It existed from 1809 to 1917 as an autonomous state within the Russian Empire. Originating in
Grand_Duchy_of_Finland
Administrative subdivision of the Habsburg monarchy
Lodomeria. The Austrian Empire lost West Galicia to the Duchy of Warsaw in 1809, following its defeat by Napoleon, at which point most of the territory became
West_Galicia
Italian cardinal and apostolic nuncio
Domenico Sanguigni (27 June 1809 – 20 November 1882) was an Italian cardinal and apostolic nuncio. Portals: Biography Catholicism Italy v t e
Domenico_Sanguigni
captured and renamed her in November 1809, after which she played a notable role in the Indian Ocean campaign of 1809-1811, participating in the defeat of
French_frigate_Minerve_(1809)
Preston was a Dano-Norwegian vessel that the British captured c.1809. As a British merchantman she initially traded with the Iberian peninsula. An American
Preston_(1809_ship)
The first USS Alligator was a schooner in the United States Navy, built in 1809 as Gunboat No. 166 and renamed Alligator during the War of 1812. Upon completion
USS_Alligator_(1809)
Members of the government of the United Kingdom from 1807–1809
leadership of William Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland from 1807 to 1809. Members of the Cabinet are in bold face. Chris Cook and John Stevenson,
Second_Portland_ministry
Beethoven's last completed piano concerto
concerto composed by Ludwig van Beethoven. Beethoven composed the concerto in 1809 under salary in Vienna, and he dedicated it to Archduke Rudolf, who was his
Piano Concerto No. 5 (Beethoven)
Piano_Concerto_No._5_(Beethoven)
The Battle of Abensberg was fought on 20 April 1809, between a French-led force under the command of Napoleon on one side and three Austrian corps led
Battle of Abensberg order of battle
Battle_of_Abensberg_order_of_battle
1809 battle during the War of the Fifth Coalition
The Battle of Tarvis from 16 to 17 May 1809, the Storming of the Malborghetto Blockhouse from 15 to 17 May 1809, and the Storming of the Predil Blockhouse
Battle_of_Tarvis_(1809)
Italian historian and politician
Franceschi (16 October 1809 – 8 January 1893) was an Italian historian and politician. Carlo De Franceschi was born on 16 October 1809 in Moncalvo di Pisino
Carlo_De_Franceschi
Type of musket
military reforms of the 1840s. Four models were produced—in 1723, 1740, 1809 and 1831. Potzdam, just outside Berlin, had been Frederick the Great of Prussia's
Potzdam_Musket
Haddington, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 13 April 1809 for the soldier David Baird, grandson of William Baird, a younger son of
Baird baronets of Newbyth (second creation, 1809)
Baird_baronets_of_Newbyth_(second_creation,_1809)
English meteorologist and astronomer
James Glaisher FRS (7 April 1809 – 7 February 1903) was an English meteorologist, aeronaut and astronomer. Born in Rotherhithe, the son of a London watchmaker
James_Glaisher
Imperial French princess (1777–1820)
was Princess of Lucca and Piombino (1805-1814), Grand Duchess of Tuscany (1809-1814) and Countess of Compignano by appointment of her brother. She was the
Elisa_Bonaparte
Surrey, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 13 April 1809 for Admiral Samuel Hood (1762–1814). He was a younger son of Samuel Hood
Hood baronets of Tidlake (1809)
Hood_baronets_of_Tidlake_(1809)
1809 event during the Finnish War
during the Finnish War in March 1809. For the whole winter, the operation was in preparation. In the middle of February 1809 followed the appointment of Lieutenant
Crossing_the_Gulf_of_Bothnia
1809 painting by Thomas Lawrence
George III is an 1809 portrait painting by the English artist Thomas Lawrence depicting the British monarch George III. It is an oil painting on canvas
Portrait of George III (Lawrence, 1809)
Portrait_of_George_III_(Lawrence,_1809)
1809 battle of the Peninsular War
Ciudad Real 3 2 1 Uclés The Battle of Alcántara was fought on 14 May 1809 during the Peninsular War. It saw a French division led by Marshal Claude
Battle_of_Alcántara_(1809)
Capital and largest city of Slovenia
Affiliations Holy Roman Empire (~1000–1804) Austrian Empire (1804–1809) Illyrian Provinces (1809–1814; capital) Austrian Empire (1814–1867) Austria-Hungary (1867–1918)
Ljubljana
Cork, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 20 September 1809 for Thomas Roberts, son of Randal Roberts of Britfieldstown. Sir Thomas Roberts
Roberts baronets of Glassenbury and Britfieldstown (1809)
Roberts_baronets_of_Glassenbury_and_Britfieldstown_(1809)
legislatures. Senators were elected over a wide range of time throughout 1808 and 1809, and a seat may have been filled months late or remained vacant due to legislative
1808–09 United States Senate elections
1808–09_United_States_Senate_elections
Frigate of the Royal Navy
HMS Venus (renamed HMS Heroine in 1809) was the name ship of the 36-gun Venus-class fifth-rate frigates of the Royal Navy. She was launched in 1758 and
HMS_Venus_(1758)
periods of urban expansion. Finland was lost to Russia in a war in 1808–1809. In the early 19th century, Finland and the remaining territories outside
History_of_Sweden
A gubernatorial election was held in Virginia on December 7, 1809. The incumbent governor of Virginia John Tyler Sr. was re-elected without opposition
1809 Virginia gubernatorial election
1809_Virginia_gubernatorial_election
Oceania. 1805, 1809, 1813–1815 1806–1807, 1813–1815 1804–1807, 1812–1815 1813–1815 1815) 1809 1806–1807, 1813–1814 1807–1812 1800–1807, 1809–1815 1802, 1808–1815)
List_of_wars:_1800–1899
Peace Treaty between Denmark-Norway and Sweden
between Denmark–Norway and Sweden, which ended the Dano-Swedish War (1808–1809). It was mainly signed due to Swedish exhaustion after the loss of Finland
Treaty_of_Jönköping
Events from the year 1809 in Germany. Kingdom of Prussia Monarch – Frederick William III (16 November 1797 – 7 June 1840) Kingdom of Bavaria Maximilian
1809_in_Germany
1809 battle during the War of the Fifth Coalition
11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 The Battle of Piave River was fought on 8 May 1809 between the Franco-Italian army under the command of Eugène de Beauharnais
Battle_of_Piave_River_(1809)
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English : metronymic from the medieval female personal name Madde, a form of Maud (see Mould 1) or Magdalen (see Maudlin).James Madison (1751–1836), 4th President of the U.S. (1809–17), was born in VA, the son of a planter. He was descended from John Madison, a ship’s carpenter from Gloucester, England, who had settled in VA in about 1653.
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English : habitational name from places in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire called Winthorpe. The former is named with the Old English personal name or byname Wine, meaning ‘friend’, + Old Norse þorp ‘settlement’. In the latter the first element is a contracted form of the Old English personal name Wigmund, composed of the elements wÄ«g ‘war’ + mund ‘protection’, or the Old Norse equivalent, VÃgmundr.John Winthrop (1588–1649) was the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He kept a detailed journal, an invaluable source for historians. He was born into a family of Suffolk, England, gentry whose fortunes were founded by his grandfather Adam Winthrop (d. 1562) of Lavenham. In 1544 the latter acquired a 500-acre estate that had been part of the monastery of Bury St. Edmunds. John Winthrop emigrated from Groton, Suffolk, England, to Salem, MA, in 1630 because of Charles I’s anti-Puritan policies. By the time of his death he had had four wives and 16 children, the most notable of whom was his son John (1606–76), a scientist and governor of CT. His descendants were prominent in politics and science, including John Winthrop (1714–79), an astronomer, and Robert Winthrop (1809–94), a senator and speaker of the House of Representatives.
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English (chiefly central and northern England)
English (chiefly central and northern England) : variant of Holme.Scottish : probably a habitational name from Holmes near Dundonald, or from a place so called in the barony of Inchestuir.Scottish and Irish : Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Thomáis, Mac Thómais (see McComb). In part of western Ireland, Holmes is a variant of Cavish (from Gaelic Mac Thámhais, another patronymic from Thomas).John Holmes came from England to Woodstock, CT, in 1686. His descendants include the Congregational clergyman and historian Abiel Holmes, born 1763 in Woodstock, and Abiel’s son Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809–94).
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Kent and Sussex)
English (mainly Kent and Sussex) : from the Middle English personal name Pain(e), Payn(e) (Old French Paien, from Latin Paganus), introduced to Britain by the Normans. The Latin name is a derivative of pagus ‘outlying village’, and meant at first a person who lived in the country (as opposed to Urbanus ‘city dweller’), then a civilian as opposed to a soldier, and eventually a heathen (one not enrolled in the army of Christ). This remained a popular name throughout the Middle Ages, but it died out in the 16th century.Thomas Payne, who was a freeman of the Plymouth Colony in 1639, was the founder of a large American family, which included Robert Treat Paine (1731–1814), one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. The author of the republican treatise The Rights of Man, Thomas Paine (1737–1809), left England for North America in the mid 1770s, where he became involved in the movement that led to independence. His pamphlet of 1776, Common Sense, influenced the Declaration of Independence and furnished some of the arguments justifying it.
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English
English : habitational name from a place near Manchester named Atherton, from the Old English personal name Æ{dh}elhere + Old English tūn ‘settlement’.Major-General Humphrey Atherton arrived from England in 1636, settling at Dorchester, MA, and becoming governor of the colony. Joshua Atherton (1737–1809), probably a descendant of the major-general, was an early antislavery campaigner in MA.
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English
English : nickname from Old Norse pá ‘peacock’ (see Peacock). This surname is also established in Ireland.Poe is a common surname found in the 17th and 18th centuries in VA and SC. The ancestors of the poet Edgar Allan Poe (1809–49) were of Scotch-Irish descent, having emigrated from Ireland to Lancaster Co., PA, in about 1748.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from the city of Lincoln, so named from an original British name Lindo- ‘lake’ + Latin colonia ‘settlement’, ‘colony’. The place was an important administrative center during the Roman occupation of Britain and in the Middle Ages it was a center for the manufacture of cloth, including the famous ‘Lincoln green’.Abraham Lincoln (1809–65), 16th president of the United States, was the son of an illiterate laborer, descended from a certain Samuel Lincoln, who had emigrated from England to MA in 1637.
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English
English : from a Norman personal name Grimier, composed of the Germanic elements grīm ‘mask’, ‘helmet’ + hari, heri ‘army’.German : variant of Grimm 2.German : variant of Krimmer.
Girl/Female
Bengali, Indian, Marathi, Tamil
Believing; Confident and Sweet
Girl/Female
French
A song.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Friend
Girl/Female
Sikh
Born from lotus, Lakshmi
Girl/Female
Hindu
Pre-eminence
Girl/Female
Arabic
Jalwa
Boy/Male
American, Australian
Versatile
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
Mother of Snake
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Tamil
A flower
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