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Charity Calhoun 1771–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1771

Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina

Death Date: 16 Oct 1852

Death Location: Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Cahoon

Mother:

Spouse(s): Drewry Bridges

Children(s): William Bridges, Selethia Bridges, Jemima Bridges, Elizabeth Thomas, Orren Bridges, Mary Thomas

In 1771, Charity Calhoun entered the world in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, born to William Cahoon And Sarah Powell. Charity Calhoun married Drewry Drury Bridges, and had children including Elizabeth Josephine Thomas, Jemima Bridges, Mary Polly Thomas, Orren Dates Bridges, Selethia Bridges, William Bridges. Charity Calhoun passed away in 1852 in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1771, Charity Calhoun entered the world in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, born to William Cahoon And Sarah Powell.
  • Charity Calhoun married Drewry Drury Bridges, and had children including Elizabeth Josephine Thomas, Jemima Bridges, Mary Polly Thomas, Orren Dates Bridges, Selethia Bridges, William Bridges.
  • Charity Calhoun passed away in 1852 in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cahoon
1707–1789
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Drewry Bridges
1765–1840
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

William Bridges
1800–1844
Birth Location: Tyancoca, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
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Selethia Bridges
1790–1879
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Jemima Bridges
1795–1877
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Thomas
1804–1891
Birth Location: –
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Orren Bridges
1821–1904
Birth Location: Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Mary Thomas
1807–1890
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Charity Calhoun's Ancestors

Self
Charity Calhoun
1771–1852
Birth Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Parents
William Cahoon
1707–1789
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charity Calhoun's Descendants

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Charity Calhoun (18 Sep 1771–16 Oct 1852) m. Drewry ((Drury)) Bridges (08/30/1765–06/15/1840)
  1. 1. William Bridges 1800–1844 m. Mary (“Polly”) Thomas 1802–1876
    1. 1. Drewry Bridges 1827–1918 m. Peachie (Ann) Tart 1833–1884 m. Nancy (“Nannie”) Gresham 1854–1901
      1. 1. William (Henry) Bridges 1859–1937 m. Sarah (E) Lancaster 1864–1941
        1. 1. Mount (Vernon) Bridges 1891–1951 m. Nora (Ambie) BRIDGES 1907–1986
      2. 2. Garland (Drew) Bridges 1888–1966 m. Annie (L.) Bridges 1892–1942
        1. 1. Garland (Drewry Bridges) Jr 1924–2008
        2. 2. Thomas (Edison) Bridges 1916–1993
        3. 3. Shirley Owens 1913–2001
        4. 4. Troy (Hughie) Bridges 1910–1979
      3. 3. Hughie Bridges 1890–1895
      4. 4. John (Richard) Bridges 1862–1911 m. Nancy (Bell) Bridges 1864–1904
        1. 1. Sheffer (Brown) Bridges 1894–1975
        2. 2. Peachie (Adeline) Light 1896–1979
        3. 3. Ethel Francis 1890–1968
        4. 4. Jesse (Beetle) Bridges 1887–1954
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Mae) Bridges 1900–1952
      5. 5. Martha (Elizabeth) Bridges 1868–1937 m. Seldon (Trimble) Thomas 1857–1942
        1. 1. Cecil (Seldon) Thomas 1902–1992
        2. 2. Erwin (Dorris) Thomas 1892–1976
        3. 3. Bluford (Earl) Thomas 1899–1991
        4. 4. Lou (Bell) Davis 1905–1972
        5. 5. James (Garnett) Thomas 1895–1919
        6. 6. Lillie (May) Thomas 1888–1891
      6. 6. Peachie (Ellen) Bridges 1874–1912
      7. 7. Henretta (Gabrella) Bridges 1853–1929 m. Benjamin (Miles) Sumner 1849–1933
        1. 1. Julia (Louise) Sumner 1873–1936 m. Starkie (William) Thomas 1869–1950
        2. 2. James (Ottawa) Sumner 1880–1960 m. Martha (Miller) Thomas 1886–1981
        3. 3. Eula (May) Sumner 1890–1937 m. Joshua Light 1891–1964
        4. 4. Nora (Pearl) Sumner 1888–1964 m. John (Starkey) Armstrong 1878–1962
        5. 5. Derwood (Floyd) Sumner 1882–1951 m. Lillie (Jane) Thomas 1884–1968
  2. 2. Selethia Bridges 1790–1879
  3. 3. Jemima Bridges 1795–1877 m. Allen Sholar 1793–1853
    1. 1. Thomas Sholar 1825–1873
    2. 2. Drewry (Bridges) Sholar 1831–1889
    3. 3. William (Bridges) Sholar 1819–1892
    4. 4. Allen (Sholar) Jr 1823–1855
    5. 5. Emily Sholar 1827–1855
    6. 6. Alpha (Gemima) Vinson 1829–1915
    7. 7. Peyton Sholar 1834–1883
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Josephine) Thomas 1804–1891
  5. 5. Orren (Dates) Bridges 1821–1904
  6. 6. Mary (Polly) Thomas 1807–1890 m. Starkie Thomas 1799–1881
    1. 1. Starkie (Armstead) Thomas 1844–1907 m. Inez (Irene 'Mitt') Miller 1855–1931
      1. 1. Martha (Miller) Thomas 1886–1981 m. James (Ottawa) Sumner 1880–1960
        1. 1. Gertrude Sumner 1910–1990 m. Ira (Lee) Humphries 1903–1989
    2. 2. Perry (C) Thomas 1843–1906
    3. 3. Adaline Thomas 1830–1838
    4. 4. Peachy Thomas 1834–1838
    5. 5. Francis (Marion) Thomas 1839–1927
    6. 6. Stanley Thomas 1828–1914
    7. 7. William (Bridges) Thomas 1825–1901
    8. 8. Alfred (Marshall) Thomas 1835–1906
    9. 9. Mary (Jane) Thomas 1847–1934
      1. 1. Nora Armstrong 1871–1893
      2. 2. John (Starkie) Armstrong 1878–1962 m. Nora (Pearl) Sumner 1888–1964
        1. 1. Lula (Maud) Armstrong 1912–
        2. 2. Dolly (H) Armstrong 1923–
        3. 3. Charles (Dennis) Armstrong 1910–1958
        4. 4. William (Thomas) Armstrong 1906–1942
    10. 10. Bluford (Mills) Thomas 1841–1923
    11. 11. James (Jasper) Thomas 1833–1903 m. Mary (Magdaline) Cunningham 1838–1911
      1. 1. Starkie (William) Thomas 1869–1950 m. Julia (Louise) Sumner 1873–1936
        1. 1. Erma (Lee) Thomas 1898–1976 m. Lacy (Ott) Stewart 1895–1967
        2. 2. Earlia (Milas) Thomas 1892–1951 m. Gertrude (Elizabeth) Wallis 1899–1996
        3. 3. Eska (Maud) Thomas 1900–1966 m. Gordon (Price) Walker 1892–1963
        4. 4. Edna (Pearl) Thomas 1901–1981 m. Percy (Dillard) Bridges 1901–1967
        5. 5. Ocie Thomas 1907–1991 m. Gilbert ("Gip" Wall) Wallace 1910–1962
        6. 6. James (Elmer) Thomas 1896–1912
        7. 7. William (Clyde) Thomas 1909–1975
        8. 8. Floyd (Calvin) Thomas 1911–1974 m. Dorothy (Jean) Thomas 1924–2006
        9. 9. Mary (Henrietta) Thomas 1904–1952 m. Cecil (Edward) Poe 1905–1970 m. Hiram (Louis) Boyd 1900–1982
        10. 10. Samuel (Ott) Thomas 1902–1983
      2. 2. Seldon (Trimble) Thomas 1857–1942 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Bridges 1868–1937
        1. 1. Carlisle (C) Thomas 1894–1966 m. Grace Stewart 1898–1967
      3. 3. Joseph ("John" Cullen) Thomas 1860–1930
      4. 4. James (J) Thomas 1863–1941
      5. 5. John (Spurlin) Thomas 1874–1937
      6. 6. Clyde Thomas 1881–1904

Charity Calhoun's Timeline

6 Records

1771
18 Sep 1771
Birth of Charity Calhoun in Tyancoca Swamp, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Tyancoca Swamp, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1771
09/18/1771
Birth of Charity Calhoun in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
1771
18 Sep 1771
Birth of Charity Calhoun in Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Edgecombe County, North Carolina
1852
16 Oct 1852
Age 81
Death of Charity Calhoun in Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky, United States
Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky, United States
1852
10/16/1852
Age 81
Death of Charity Calhoun in Trigg County, Kentucky, USA
Trigg County, Kentucky, USA
1852
16 Oct 1852
Age 81
Death of Charity Calhoun in Trigg County, Kentucky
Trigg County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1771
    Event Place: Tyancoca Swamp, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09181771
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1771
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1852
    Event Place: Trigg County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Charity Calhoun Bridges 16 Oct 1852

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1852
    Event Place: Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10161852
    Event Place: Trigg County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1852
    Event Place: Trigg County, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Trigg County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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