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Charles Elam Featherston 1716–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1716

Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 November 1778

Death Location: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Henry Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Walthall

Spouse(s): Phoebe Walthall

Children(s): Rev. Featherston, Florrie Featherstone

In 1716, Charles Elam Featherston entered the world in Henrico, Virginia, USA, born to Henry Charles Featherstone Sr And Elizabeth Walthall. In 1778, Charles Elam Featherston resided in Chesterfield. Charles Elam Featherston married Phoebe Ann Walthall, and had children including Florrie Featherstone, Rev Henry Of Charles Featherston. Charles Elam Featherston passed away in 1778 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1716, Charles Elam Featherston entered the world in Henrico, Virginia, USA, born to Henry Charles Featherstone Sr And Elizabeth Walthall.
  • In 1778, Charles Elam Featherston resided in Chesterfield.
  • Charles Elam Featherston married Phoebe Ann Walthall, and had children including Florrie Featherstone, Rev Henry Of Charles Featherston.
  • Charles Elam Featherston passed away in 1778 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Sr
1681–1759
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
HS
Elizabeth Walthall
1685–1759
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
EW

Spouses(s)

Phoebe Walthall
1720–1762
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
PW

Children(s)

Rev. Featherston
1743–1827
Birth Location: Chesterfield County (formed from Henrico 1749), Virginia, USA
RF
Florrie Featherstone
1894–
Birth Location: Manchester, England
FF

Charles Featherston's Ancestors

Self
Charles Featherston
1716–1778
Birth Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Charles Featherstone Sr
1681–1759
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Walthall
1685–1759
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Rebecca (STRATTON Petram Fetherston) Newman
1656–1726
Charles City County, Virginia, USA
Charles (Featherston) (Featherstone)
1637–1682
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Richard (William) Walthall
1658–1718
Henrico County, Virginia
Elizabeth Fletcher
1670–1706
Surrey, Southwark, England
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Thurston
1633–1676
Lady Heneage
1588–1637
Sir Featherstone
1582–1648
William Walthall
1614–1672
Anne Archer
1638–1691
Ann Savigor
1650–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martha Pierce
1601–1668
ROBERT THURSTON
1601–1636
Cuthbert Featherstone
1537–1615
Katherine Featherstone
1537–1622

Charles Featherston's Descendants

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Charles (Elam) Featherston (1716–13 November 1778) m. Phoebe (Ann) Walthall (1720–1762)
  1. 1. Rev. (Henry (of Charles)) Featherston 1743–1827 m. Elizabeth Marshall 1755–1815 m. Ann (M) French 1753–1813
    1. 1. Sarah (Sallie) Featherstone 1770–1797 m. Thomas Hardie 1766–1807
      1. 1. Thomas (L.) Hardy 1796–1880
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Stuart 1797–1895 m. Michael (Washington) Shrader 1797–1885
        2. 2. William Hardy 1848–
        3. 3. John (A) Hardy 1824–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Hardy 1826–
        5. 5. Thomas (H.) Hardy 1830–
        6. 6. Susan Hardy 1832–
        7. 7. Talitha ("Leathie") Hardy 1834–
        8. 8. Malinda Hardy 1836–
        9. 9. Lucy Hardy 1841–
      2. 2. John (H) Hardie 1794–1850
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Hardie 1798–1860
      4. 4. Sarah Dodson 1805–
    2. 2. Calphurnia (Wherry) Featherstone 1799–1841 m. Wm (H L) Tabb 1799–1837
      1. 1. Augusta (Adams) Walker 1824–1860
    3. 3. Alexander Featherstone 1778–1778
    4. 4. Charles Featherstone 1771–1852
    5. 5. Daniel (Marshall) Featherstone 1793–1816
    6. 6. Elizabeth Featherstone 1780–1808
    7. 7. Henry Featherstone 1774–1815
    8. 8. Mary (Ann) Featherstone 1786–1869
    9. 9. Phoebe Featherstone 1790–1819
    10. 10. Sally Featherstone 1782–1783
    11. 11. William Featherstone 1776–1777
    12. 12. Charles (Henry) Featherston 1786–1863 m. Elizabeth (Short) Featherston 1786–1848
      1. 1. William (Booker Featherston) Sr 1817–1878
      2. 2. Mary (E) Turner 1828–1907
      3. 3. Martha (Elizabeth) Dotey 1825–1877
      4. 4. John (Randolph A.) Featherston 1824–1910
      5. 5. Everard (Meade) Featherstone 1821–1885
      6. 6. Leadrius (M) Featherston 1820–1838
      7. 7. Edward (Augustus) Featherston 1813–1888
      8. 8. Richard (Sterling) Featherston 1808–1848
      9. 9. Sarah (A.) Buster 1832–1870
      10. 10. Mercer Featherston 1814–
    13. 13. Edward (A) Featherston 1783–1850
    14. 14. Charles (Henry) Featherston 1786–1865
      1. 1. John Featherston 1832–
    15. 15. Calphurnia (Wherry) Tabb 1799–1841
  2. 2. Florrie Featherstone 1894–

Charles Featherston's Timeline

6 Records

1716
1716
Birth of Charles Elam Featherston in Henrico, Virginia, USA
Henrico, Virginia, USA
1778
Abt 1778
Age 62
Charles Elam Featherston resided here in Chesterfield
Chesterfield
1778
13 November 1778
Age 62
Death of Charles Elam Featherston in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
1778
13 Nov 1778
Age 62
Charles Elam Featherston - Probate in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1782
1782
Age 66
Charles Elam Featherston resided here in 03 18, Amelia County, VA
03 18, Amelia County, VA
1884
24 Feb 1884
Age 168
Charles Elam Featherston was baptized in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, School Admissions and Discharges, 1840-1911
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1884
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1778
    Event Place: Chesterfield
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: 03 18, Amelia County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brendley Tord
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1963

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 November 1778
    Event Place: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1778
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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