Drusilla Chenault

Femaleabout 1768–

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Drusilla Chenault was born about 1768, in Essex, Virginia, United States as the daughter of William Chenault.

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William Chenault
1712–1780
Druisilla Chenault
1762–1820
Margaret Chenault
1765–1820
Drusilla Chenault
1768–
Susan Fare Chenault
1770–
Priscilla Chenault
1774–
Sarah Chenault
1765–1805
Martha Chenault
1766–
Abner Chenault
1773–1851
Mary Sarah Chinault
1781–1805

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    1776

    Age 8

    Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

    1776 · The Declaration to the King

    Age 8

    """At the end of the Second Continental Congress the 13 colonies came together to petition independence from King George III. With no opposing votes, the Declaration of Independence was drafted and ready for all delegates to sign on the Fourth of July 1776. While many think the Declaration was to tell the King that they were becoming independent, its true purpose was to be a formal explanation of why the Congress voted together to declare their independence from Britain. The Declaration also is home to one of the best-known sentences in the English language, stating, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."""""""

    1780 · Richmond Becomes the Capital

    Age 12

    On April 18, 1780 Richmond became the capital of Virginia. It was the temporary capital from 1780-1788.

    Name Meaning

    French: variant of Cheneau and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this. Compare Chennault , Chernault , Chinault , Shenault , and Shinault .

    History: Étienne de Cheneau/Chenault from France married Mary Howlett in London, England in 1700, died in Essex County, VA, in 1740. His name is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society's register of qualified Huguenot ancestors and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of South Carolina. His descendants bear many variants of the surname, including Chennault, Chernault, Chinault, Schinault, Shenault, Shenaut, Shinall, Shinalt, Shinaul, Shinault, Shinol, and Shinolt.

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

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