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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 Featherstone

Mother: Elizabeth Walthall

Spouse(s): Phoebe Walthall

Children(s): Rev. Featherston, Florrie Featherstone

Charles Elam Featherston was born in 1716 in Henrico, Virginia, USA, the child of Henry Charles Featherstone and Elizabeth Walthall. In 1778, Charles Elam Featherston resided in Chesterfield. Charles Elam Featherston married Phoebe Ann Walthall, and had children including Rev. Henry (of Charles) Featherston, Florrie Featherstone. Charles Elam Featherston passed away in 1778 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Charles Elam Featherston was born in 1716 in Henrico, Virginia, USA, the child of Henry Charles Featherstone and Elizabeth Walthall.
  • In 1778, Charles Elam Featherston resided in Chesterfield.
  • Charles Elam Featherston married Phoebe Ann Walthall, and had children including Rev. Henry (of Charles) Featherston, Florrie Featherstone.
  • Charles Elam Featherston passed away in 1778 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Charles Featherston's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Elam) Featherston (1716 – 13 November 1778) m. Phoebe (Ann) Walthall (1720 – 1762)
  1. 1. Rev. (Henry (of Charles)) Featherston (19 Feb 1743 – 15 Dec 1827) m. Ann (M) French (1753 – 23 Oct 1813) m. Elizabeth Marshall-Featherstone-Martin* (Abt. 1755 – 8 Jan 1815)
    1. 1. Charles (Henry) Featherston (3 May 1786 – May 1865)
      1. 1. John Featherston (abt 1832 – )
    2. 2. Calphurnia (Wherry) Tabb (21 February 1799 – March 1841)
    3. 3. Sarah ("Sallie") Featherstone (31 Mar 1770 – 1797) m. Rev. (Thomas L) Hardie (17 Sep 1766 – Jan 1807)
      1. 1. John (H) Hardie (25 Apr 1794 – 2 May 1850)
      2. 2. Thomas (L.) Hardy (1796 – 1880)
        1. 1. John (A) Hardy (1824 – )
        2. 2. Elizabeth Hardy (1826 – )
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Stuart (Abt 1797 – abt 1895) m. Michael (Washington) Shrader (abt 1797 – 1 May 1885)
        4. 4. Thomas (H.) Hardy (1830 – )
        5. 5. Susan Hardy (1832 – )
        6. 6. Talitha ("Leathie") Hardy (Mar 1834 – )
        7. 7. Malinda Hardy (1836 – )
        8. 8. Lucy Hardy (1841 – )
        9. 9. William Hardy (abt 1848 – )
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Hardie (1798 – 1860)
      4. 4. Sarah Dodson (1805 – )
    4. 4. Charles Featherstone (6 November 1771 – 25 December 1852)
    5. 5. Henry Featherstone (28 May 1774 – January 1815)
    6. 6. William Featherstone (November 1776 – 1777)
    7. 7. Alexander Featherstone (14 August 1778 – 14 August 1778)
    8. 8. Elizabeth Featherstone (27 March 1780 – 1808)
    9. 9. Sally Featherstone (2 February 1782 – 1783)
    10. 10. Edward (A) Featherston (16 December 1783 – 1850)
    11. 11. Mary (Ann) Featherstone (23 March 1786 – 22 January 1869)
    12. 12. Charles (Henry) Featherston (3 May 1786 – 19 November 1863) m. Elizabeth (Short) Featherston (16 July 1786 – 3 June 1848)
      1. 1. Richard (Sterling) Featherston (8 December 1808 – 1848)
      2. 2. Edward (Augustus) Featherston (8 December 1813 – 21 February 1888)
      3. 3. Mercer Featherston (8 December 1814 – )
      4. 4. William (Booker) Featherston (25 May 1817 – 18 March 1878)
      5. 5. Leadrius (M) Featherston (1 January 1820 – 21 February 1838)
      6. 6. Everard (Meade) Featherstone (13 March 1821 – 9 November 1885)
      7. 7. John (Randolph A.) Featherston (24 December 1824 – 3 March 1910)
      8. 8. Martha (Elizabeth) Dotey (1825 – 31 October 1877)
      9. 9. Mary (E) Turner (6 June 1828 – 9 December 1907)
      10. 10. Sarah (A.) Buster (1832 – November 1870)
    13. 13. Phoebe Featherstone (1 March 1790 – 8 February 1819)
    14. 14. Daniel (Marshall) Featherstone (1793 – April 1816)
    15. 15. Calphurnia (Wherry) Featherstone (21 Feb 1799 – Mar 1841) m. Wm (H L) Tabb (1799 – 21 September 1837)
      1. 1. Augusta (Adams) Walker (1824 – 30 July 1860)
  2. 2. Florrie Featherstone (abt 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, 1652-1900

    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, 1607-1890

    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, 1652-1900
    [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, 1652-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900
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