Sylvester Chadwick

Brief Life History of Sylvester

When Sylvester Chadwick was born on 29 April 1798, in Randolph, Orange, Vermont, United States, his father, Amos Chadwick, was 27 and his mother, Lusina Richmond, was 24. He married Sally Marsh before 1821, in Franklin, Vermont, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, United States for about 10 years and Vermont, United States in 1870. He died on 17 July 1875, in Franklin, Vermont, United States, at the age of 77, and was buried in Missisquoi Valley Cemetery, Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, United States.

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Family Time Line

Sylvester Chadwick
1798–1875
Sally Marsh
1803–1888
Marriage: before 1821
Miss. Chadwick
1821–
Amos Marsh Chadwick
1826–1886
Miss. Chadwick
1826–
Harrison Chadwick
1828–1909
Nathan Chadwick
1829–1895
Adeline Chadwick
1831–1901
David S. Chadwick
1832–1864
Washington LaFayette Chadwick
1834–1901

Sources (13)

  • Sylvester Chadwick, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Sylvester Chadwick, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Sylvester Chadwick in entry for Harrison Chadwick, "Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005"

World Events (7)

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.

1807

Oldest grave seen in the Memorials list.

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): habitational name from any of various places called Chadwick, in Lancashire, Warwickshire, and two in Worcestershire. One of the places in Worcestershire and the one in Warwickshire are named as ‘the dairy farm (Old English wīc) of Ceadel’. The other place in Worcestershire and the one in Lancashire are named as ‘Ceadda's dairy farm’. Ceadda was the name of a famous Anglo-Saxon bishop, Saint Chad. In Lancashire there was probably some confusion with another Lancashire name, Chaddock .

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

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