William Calvert
1787–
Edinburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
The Life Summary of William
When William Calvert was born in 1787, in Edinburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States, his father, Raleigh Calvert, was 34 and his mother, Virginia Holden, was 32. He had at least 4 sons with Mary "Polly" Chaney.
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Family Time Line
William Calvert
1787–
Mary "Polly" Chaney
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CALVERT
1800–
John CALVERT
1806–
Anderson Calvert
1810–1870
William CALVERT
1812–
Spouse and Children
1787–Male
–Female
Children
(4)
1800–Male
1806–Male
1810–1870Male
1812–Male
Parents and Siblings
1753–1812Male
1755–1789Female
Siblings
(6)
1774–Female
1781–Female
1783–Female
1785–Male
1787–Male
+1 More Child
World Events (8)
1787 · The Making of the U.S. Constitution.
Age 0
1787 · The Making of the U.S. Constitution.
Age 0
The Philadelphia Convention was intended to be the first meeting to establish the first system of government under the Articles of Confederation. From this Convention, the Constitution of the United States was made and then put into place making it one of the major events in all American History.
1788 · Becomes the 10th state
Age 1
1788 · Becomes the 10th state
Age 1
On June 25, 1788 Virginia became the 10th state.
1819 · Panic! of 1819
Age 32
1819 · Panic! of 1819
Age 32
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 (northern): occupational name from Middle English calfhirde, from Old English (Anglian) calf ‘calf’ + hierde ‘herdsman’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Sources (1)
- O'Gorman, Ella Foy,. Descendants of Virginia Calverts. Los Angeles: unknown, 1947.
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