Historical figures in Charles City County
The atlas holds 4 people and 8 moments here, from 1773 to 1865. The most recorded lives are John Tyler, Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant. Among them Jurists, Writers and Political Leaders, across the Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution.
Notable people
Abraham Lincoln
in 1865
2 moments here
American lawyer, Illinois legislator, congressman, and sixteenth president of the United States.…
John Tyler
from 1790 to 1850
4 moments here
John Tyler was an American lawyer, Virginia politician, tenth vice president, and tenth president of the United States.…
Ulysses S. Grant
in 1864
1 moment here
Ulysses S. Grant was an American army officer, Union commander during the Civil War, and the 18th president of the United States.…
William Henry Harrison
in 1773
1 moment here
William Henry Harrison was an American army officer, territorial governor, diplomat, Whig politician, and the ninth president of the United States.…
Moments
- 1773 Birth at Berkeley Plantation William Henry Harrison
- 1790 Birth at Greenway John Tyler
- 1813 Residence at Woodburn John Tyler
- 1845 Retirement to Sherwood Forest John Tyler
- 1850 Resident at Sherwood Forest John Tyler
- 1864 Siege of Petersburg Ulysses S. Grant
- 1865 Met commanders aboard River Queen Abraham Lincoln
- 1865 Stayed at Grant's City Point headquarters Abraham Lincoln