Charles Weed

Brief Life History of Charles

When Charles Weed was born on 15 October 1734, in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America, his father, Lt. Charles Weed, was 24 and his mother, Susanna, was 34. He married Elizabeth Hoyt on 28 January 1762, in Canaan Parish, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He died on 3 July 1803, in New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 68, and was buried in Weed Cemetery, New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Family Time Line

Charles Weed
1734–1803
Elizabeth Hoyt
1729–1796
Marriage: 28 January 1762
Hannah Weed
1762–
Charles Weed
1765–1824
Enos Weed
1770–1849

Sources (10)

  • Charles Weed, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
  • Charles Weed, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934"
  • Charles in entry for Elizabeth Weed, "Connecticut, Charles R. Hale Collection, Vital Records, 1640-1955"

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1757

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1775

Post office est. July 26, 1775

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

Name Meaning

English: nickname for an irascible person, from Middle English wed(e) ‘mad, crazy’. The name is also possibly from the Middle English noun wede in one of its senses, ‘weed’ or ‘garment, habit’.

Americanized form of Dutch Weeda .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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