Phoebe Hampton (I3380)
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| BET | Phoebe Hampton: -In 1762, the Church Wardens of Nottoway Parish were ordered to bind out James Hampton, son of Phoebe Hampton. -In 1763, Phoebe Hampton identified the father of her illegitimate child as John Forrest. -In 1770, the Church Wardensof Nottoway Parish were ordered to bind out John Forrest Hampton son of Phoebe Hampton. (Court for 24 Feb 1763) [Amelia County Court Order Book No. 7, p. 28: LDS Microfilm 0030461, Item 2.] |
| BET | Additional Note: The (Virginia) act of 1705 has this provision: “And the master of every such orphan (bound apprentice) shall be obliged to teach him to read and write, and at the expiration of his servitude to pay and allow him in like manneras is appointed for servants by indenture or custom. And if it shall appear that any such apprentice be ill used by his master or that he fails to teach him his trade, the court shall have power to remove him and to bind him to such other personas to them shall seem most proper.” Source: Hening’s Stats., I., 260, 416; II., 293; III., 375. Also: Tyler, Lyon Gardiner; Title: “Education in Colonial Virginia. Part I: Poor Children and Orphans.” Citation: William and Mary CollegeQuarter ly Historical Magazine 4 (April 1897): 219-23. |
| BET | Additional note: any child could be bound out by their parents or by the town fathers if they deemed their care inadequate at home. Children were known to be bound out as early as 5 years of age, and as late as 14 years, usually males until theywere 21 years, or females until 18 years old. |
| Historical | More than 4,000 residents died from yellow fever. |
| Historical | Napoleon Bonaparte agrees to sell 800,000 square miles of land to the United States for $15 million. |
| Historical | War of 1812 between the Americans and the British. |
| Historical | Cholera killed 4,340 people in New Orleans & over 3,000 in New York City. |
| Historical | The Texas Revolution (or Texas War of Independence) was fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas) portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. The Texas Revolution erupted in 1836, after Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Mexico responded by invading Texas, where General Santa Anna won decisive victories in the battles of the Alamo and Goliad. The war ended at the Battle of San Jacinto (about 20 miles (32 km) east of modern day downtown Houston) where General Sam Houston led the Texas Army to victory in 18 minutes over a portion of the Mexican Army under Santa Anna, who was captured shortly after the battle. The conclusion of the war resulted in the creation of the Republic of Texas. |
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| Marriage: before 1730 -- Virginia, USA | ||
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4 years #4 Brother |
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13 years #8 Brother |
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Family with John Forest |
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