Brief Life History of Theoderick
When Theoderick Fitzhugh was born on 20 July 1760, in Stafford, Virginia, British Colonial America, his father, William Fitzhugh, was 35 and his mother, Ursula Beverley, was 31. He died in Caroline, Virginia, United States.
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- Daniel Fitzhugh and Theodorick Fitzhugh defendants Order Book 36, 1800-1801, Essex County, Virginia: Essex. Court Orders 1800–1801
- Theodorick Fitzhugh and Daniel Fitzhugh witnesses District Court Order Book 1805-1842, Augusta County, Virginia: Augusta. Court Records 1805–1842
- Theodorick Fitzhugh and Daniel Fitzhugh witnesses Judgments, 1816-1817, Alexandria County, District of Columbia: Alexandria. Court Records November 1816–April 1817
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1775
"Patrick Henry made his ""Give me Liberty or Give me Death"" speech in Richmond Virginia."
1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1791
Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.
Name Meaning
English (Northamptonshire): from Anglo-Norman French fi(t)z ‘son’ (see Fitz ) + the personal name Hugh (see Hugh ), ‘son of Hugh’.
History: William Fitzhugh (1651–1701), from Bedford, England, emigrated to VA c. 1670 and established himself on the Potomac River in what was then Stafford County, VA, as a planter and exporter. He also practiced law, was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses, and served in 1687 as lieutenant colonel of the county militia.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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