Martha Beeson

Female1797–14 July 1829

Brief Life History of Martha

Martha Beeson was born in 1797, in Virginia, United States as the daughter of Jesse Beeson. She died on 14 July 1829, at the age of 32.

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Jesse Beeson
1767–1826
Henry Beeson
1793–
Mary Beeson
1795–
Martha Beeson
1797–1829
Beeson
1797–1797
Beeson
1798–1798

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    World Events (3)

    1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

    Age 3

    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

    Age 6

    France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

    1812 · Monumental Church Built

    Age 15

    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: variant of Beeston , a habitational name from a place called Beeston. The spelling reflects the local pronunciation of the Nottinghamshire placename, although this form is now quite widespread in England.

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

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