Judith Morton Venable

Brief Life History of Judith Morton

When Judith Morton Venable was born on 3 August 1797, in Charlotte, Virginia, United States, her father, Joseph Venable, was 36 and her mother, Elizabeth Watkins, was 27. She married Judge Thomas Joyes on 26 August 1819, in Shelby, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. She lived in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States for about 20 years. She died on 31 December 1873, at the age of 76, and was buried in Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States.

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Family Time Line

Judge Thomas Joyes
1797–1866
Judith Morton Venable
1797–1873
Marriage: 26 August 1819
John Joyes
1812–
Patrick Joyes
1826–1904

Sources (13)

  • Judith Joyes in household of Patrick Joyer, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Judith M. Venable, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
  • Judith Morton Venable Joyes, "Find A Grave Index"

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World Events (8)

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.

1812 · Monumental Church Built

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.

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: variant of Venables .

History: American bearers of this name are descended from Abraham Venables, who came to VA from England in or before 1687.

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

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