Nancy Ann Weatherford

Brief Life History of Nancy Ann

When Nancy Ann Weatherford was born in 1823, in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States, her father, Rev. Charles Anderson Weatherford, was 38 and her mother, Nancy Holt, was 35. She married William H Abbott on 25 November 1839, in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 9 daughters. She lived in Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States in 1860 and Banister District, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States in 1900.

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William H Abbott
1819–1887
Nancy Ann Weatherford
1823–
Marriage: 25 November 1839
Louisa A Abbott
1841–1927
William H Abbott
1843–1845
Patience A Abbott
1846–
John M C Abbott
1849–
Bettie A. Abbott
1852–1877
Willie J Abbott
1852–
Temperance J. Abbott
1853–1860
Martha Susan Abbott
1855–1933
Mary M Abbott
1859–
Nancy Willis Abbott
1861–1927
Virginia M Abbott
1869–1877

Sources (50)

  • Nancy Abbott, "United States, Census, 1900"
  • Abbott, "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900"
  • Ann Weatherford, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"

World Events (8)

1824 · "Mary Randolph Publishes ""The Virginia Housewife"""

“The Virginia Housewife” was published by Mary Randolph. It was the first cookbook published in America. 

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1861 · The Battle of Manassas

The Battle of Manassas is also referred to as the First Battle of Bull Run. 35,000 Union troops were headed towards Washington D.C. after 20,000 Confederate forces. The McDowell's Union troops fought with General Beauregard's Confederate troops along a little river called Bull Run. 

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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