Brief Life History of Charles A
Charles A Weatherford was born about 1810, in Virginia, United States. He married Nancy Crump on 10 April 1843.
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Sources (2)
- Charles A. Weatherford, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
- Chas. A. Weatherford in entry for William Abbott and Ann Weatherford, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
Spouse and Children
World Events (3)
1812
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
1812 · War of 1812
Because of the outbreak of war from Napoleonic France, Britain decided to blockade the trade between the United States and the French. The US then fought this action and said it was illegal under international law. Britain supplied Native Americans who raided settlers living on the frontier and halting expansion westward. In 1814, one of the British raids stormed into Washington D.C. burning down the capital. Neither the Americans or the British wanted to continue fighting, so negotiations of peace began. After Treaty of Ghent was signed, Unaware of the treaty, British forces invaded Louisiana but were defeated in January 1815.
1812 · Monumental Church Built
The Monumental Church was built between 1812-1814 on the sight where the Richmond Theatre fire had taken place. It is a monument to those that died in the fire.
Name Meaning
English: probably a topographic name or a habitational name from alost or unidentified place.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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