John Martin Boatwright

Brief Life History of John Martin

When John Martin Boatwright was born on 13 March 1826, in Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States, his father, Andrew Drury Boatwright, was 42 and his mother, Levecia Thurman, was 32. He married Eunica Atkinson on 21 June 1846, in Henry, Alabama, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Hillardsville, Henry, Alabama, United States in 1880 and Election Precinct 11 Shorterville, Henry, Alabama, United States in 1900. He died on 9 January 1910, in Henry, Alabama, United States, at the age of 83, and was buried in Screamer, Henry, Alabama, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Martin Boatwright
1826–1910
Eunica Atkinson
1828–1907
Marriage: 21 June 1846
Edwin W. Boatwright
1847–1865
Hiram Gilmore Boatwright
1849–1883
Drewry Boatwright
1852–1870
Mary Jane Boatwright
1856–1928
John Winston Boatwright
1859–1860
Reubin Arcannie Boatright
1861–1902
Elizabeth Boatright
1865–1916

Sources (12)

  • J M Boatright, "United States Census, 1900"
  • John Boatwright, "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950"
  • John M Boatwright, "United States Headstone Applications for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1949"

World Events (8)

1829 · Fort Sumter Constructed

In 1829 Fort Sumter is constructed in the Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. Fort Sumter is most known for being the site of the first shots of the Civil War. It is barely ready when the American Civil War starts.

1830 · The Second Great Awakening

Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

1860

In 1860, South Carolina quit the United States because its citizens were in favor of slavery and President Lincoln was not. The Civil War started a year later.

Name Meaning

English: occupational name for a boat builder, from Middle English botwrythe, botwright ‘boat-wright, boat builder’ (Old English bāt ‘boat’ + wyrhta ‘wright, craftsman’).

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

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John Martin Boatwright, 6th Alabama Cavalry Regiment, General Clanton's Brigade, Confederate States Army

John Martin Boatwright John Martin Boatwright (Edwin7, Edmund6, Williams5, Thomas4, John3, John2, John1) was born 13 Mar 1826 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, and died 09 Jan 1910 in Henry Cou …

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