Matilda Bobbitt

Brief Life History of Matilda

When Matilda Bobbitt was born in 1788, in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States, her father, John Bobbitt Sr., was 46 and her mother, Sarah Gibson, was 44. She married John Trimble about 1805, in Montgomery, Virginia, United States.

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Family Time Line

William Bennett
1790–
Matilda Bobbitt
1788–
Marriage: 13 December 1817
Betsy Bennett
1827–

Sources (2)

  • Mildred Bobbett, "Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901"
  • Mildred Bobbett in entry for William Bennett, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"

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World Events (8)

1788 · The First Presidential Election

The First Presidential election was held in the newly created United States of America. Under the Articles of Confederation, the executive branch of the country was not set up for an individual to help lead the nation. So, under the United States Constitution they position was put in. Because of his prominent roles during the Revolutionary War, George Washington was voted in unanimously as the First President of the United States.

1788 · Becomes the 10th state

On June 25, 1788 Virginia became the 10th state. 

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 (Suffolk and Somerset): perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English personal name Bobbet, which could be a diminutive of Bobbe (see Bubb ) or a rhyming form of the Middle English personal name Robet, a diminutive of Robert . However, Bob is not attested as a pet form of Robert before the 17th century.

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

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