Brief Life History of Charles Duff
When Charles Duff Wilson was born about 1770, in Augusta, Virginia, United States, his father, Thomas Wilson II, was 31 and his mother, Catherine Davidson Holmes, was 25. He had at least 8 sons with Catharine Barkley. He died about 1840, in Anderson, South Carolina, United States, at the age of 72.
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1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1776 · Battle of Sullivan's Island
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.
1789
George Washington elected first president of United States.
Name Meaning
English: from the Middle English personal name Will + patronymic -son ‘son of Will’. Will was a very common medieval short form of William . This surname is also very common among African Americans.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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