Charlotte French

Brief Life History of Charlotte

When Charlotte French was born in 1813, in Virginia, United States, her father, James Reuben French, was 20 and her mother, Naomi Meador, was 20. She married Banister W Meador about 1849, in Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. She lived in Wyoming, Wyoming, Virginia, United States in 1850 and Wyoming, Virginia, United States in 1860.

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Family Time Line

Banister W Meador
1810–
Charlotte French
1813–
Marriage: about 1849
Manerva Meador Meadows
1835–
Sophia Laura Jane MEADOWS
1838–1922

Sources (3)

  • Charlotte Meader, "United States, Census, 1850"
  • Meadows, "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935"
  • Charlotte Meadows in household of Robinson Cook, "United States Census, 1860"

World Events (8)

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. 

1824 · """Mary Randolph Publishes """"The Virginia Housewife"""""""

“The Virginia Housewife” was published by Mary Randolph. It was the first cookbook published in America. 

1844 · Lumpkin's Jail

In 1844 when Robert Lumpkin bought land in Virginia, this would be the spot of the Infamous Slave Jail (or Lumpkin’s Jail). The slaves would be brought here during the slave trade until they were sold. Lumpkin had purchased the land for his own slave business.

Name Meaning

English:

ethnic name for someone from France, from Middle English frensh, frenche ‘French’ (Old English frencisc), or in some cases, perhaps a nickname for someone who adopted French airs.

variant of Anglo-Norman French Frain .

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

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