William Henry Heape

Brief Life History of William Henry

When William Henry Heape was born on 12 June 1794, in South Carolina, United States, his father, John Mitchell Heape, was 27 and his mother, Mary Jaudon, was 20. He had at least 3 sons and 4 daughters with Elizabeth Peeples. He lived in Beaufort, South Carolina, United States in 1850 and Prince Williams Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States in 1860. He died on 3 July 1872, at the age of 78, and was buried in Varnville, Hampton, South Carolina, United States.

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Family Time Line

William Henry Heape
1794–1872
Elizabeth Peeples
1804–1886
Mary Ann Heape
1823–
Martha Eliza Heape
1831–
Susan H Heape
1833–1921
William Henry Heape
1835–
Benjamin A Heape
1837–1922
Sarah Jane Heape
1841–1927
David Heape
1846–1919

Sources (7)

  • William Heape, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Legacy NFS Source: William Heape - birth: about 1795; South Carolina, United States
  • William Heape, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

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.

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

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: variant of Heap .

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

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