Eleanor Holdaway

Brief Life History of Eleanor

When Eleanor Holdaway was born in 1800, in Culpeper, Virginia, United States, her father, Henry Holdway, was 47 and her mother, Eleanor Crysel, was 38.

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Family Time Line

Henry Holdway
1753–1835
Eleanor Crysel
1762–1837
Jemima Holdaway
1778–1870
John Holdaway
1780–
Elisabeth Holdaway
1785–
Sarah Holdaway
1788–
William Holloway
1790–1850
Jeremiah Holdaway
1794–
Larkin Henry Holdway
1798–1862
Eleanor Holdaway
1800–
Rebecca Holdaway
1806–1885

Sources (1)

  • U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900 for

World Events (3)

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.

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 (Hampshire): variant of Holloway .

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

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