Charity Mendall

Brief Life History of Charity

When Charity Mendall was born on 25 December 1794, in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, her father, Ebenezer Mendal, was 26 and her mother, Lois Reynolds, was 26. She married David Hammond on 4 April 1819, in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Ellenburg, Clinton, New York, United States for about 20 years. She died in 1878, in New York, United States, at the age of 84, and was buried in Ellenburg Center, Clinton, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

David Hammond
1797–1889
Charity Mendall
1794–1878
Marriage: 4 April 1819
Rebecca A Hammond
1831–1909
Harriet Ann Hammond
1832–1903
Gerald Hammond
1838–
Merrill B Hammond
1840–1919

Sources (5)

  • Charity Hammond in household of David Hammond, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Charity R. Mendell, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
  • Charity Mendall Hammond, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (7)

1797 · Albany is Named Capital of New York

Albany became the capital of New York in 1797. Albany is the oldest continuous settlement of the original 13 colonies.

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

Name Meaning

English; Scottish: see Mendell .

Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016

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