Andrew I. Caughman

1759–10 March 1840 (Age 81)
Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, United States

The Life of Andrew I.

When Andrew I. Caughman was born in 1759, in Hollow Creek, Lexington, South Carolina, United States, his father, Jurg George Martin Caughman, was 21 and his mother, Katharine Monts, was 24. He married Anna Maria "Mary" Derrick about 1780, in Lexington, South Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 10 March 1840, in his hometown, at the age of 81, and was buried in Lexington, South Carolina, United States.

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Family Time Line

Andrew I. Caughman
1759–1840
Anna Maria "Mary" Derrick
1764–1830
Marriage: about 1780
Barbara Caughman
1785–1864
Andrew Caughman
1805–
Catharine Caughman
1787–1870
John Caughman
1789–1853
Elizabeth Caughman
1793–1875
Jacob D. Caughman Sr.
1796–1860
Daniel Caughman
1798–1865
Emanuel Caughman
1802–1881
Jemima Caughman
1805–1877

Spouse and Children

MARRIAGE
about 1780
Lexington, South Carolina, United States
children

(9)

    Barbara Caughman

    Female1785–1864Female

    Catharine Caughman

    Female1787–1870Female

    John Caughman

    Male1789–1853Male

    Elizabeth Caughman

    Female1793–1875Female

    Jacob D. Caughman Sr.

    Male1796–1860Male

+4 More Children

Parents and Siblings

siblings

(4)

World Events (8)

1776

Age 17

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1776 · Battle of Sullivan's Island

Age 17

On June 28, 1776, the Battle of Sullivan's Island takes place on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina. Since it is so close to Charelston, the battle is sometimes referred to as the First Siege of Charleston. This is the first time that the Americans had a victory against a land and sea attack by the British.
1781 · The First Constitution

Age 22

Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.

Name Meaning

Possibly an Americanized spelling of German and Jewish Kaufman(N) , or German Kochmann ( see Kochman ).

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

Possible Related Names

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  • Andrew Caughman, "BillionGraves Index"
  • Andrew Caughman, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Headstone image of Andrew Caughman from billiongraves.com

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