Brief Life History of Charles
When Charles Buford Sr. was born on 30 June 1797, in Woodford, Kentucky, United States, his father, Abraham Buford Col., was 47 and his mother, Martha McDowell, was 31. He married Henrietta P. Adair on 13 November 1821, in Franklin, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He lived in Scott, Kentucky, United States in 1850 and Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, United States in 1860. He died on 4 January 1866, in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States, at the age of 68, and was buried in Chippiannock Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, United States.
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- Charles Buford, "United States Census, 1850"
- Charles Buford, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
- Charles Buford, "BillionGraves 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.
1801 · Cane Ridge Revival
The Cane Ridge Revival took place for six days in Cane Ridge, Kentucky. From August 6, 1801- August 12 or 13, 1801, around 20 thousand people gathered together for what was called the Second Great Awakening.
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
Altered form of French Beaufort or of its English altered form Beauford . Compare Bufford .
History: American bearers of this name are mostly descended from Richard Beaufort or Beauford, who came from England to Lancaster County, VA, in 1635. He was born in England as a son of a French Huguenot immigrant John Beaufort and is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society's register of qualified Huguenot ancestors (as Richard Beauford or Beaufort or Buford). See also Beaufort .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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