John Chadwick (1793–1858)
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- Born
- 1793
- Died
- 1858
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- Names in Stone
When was John Chadwick born? 1793.
When did John Chadwick die? 1858.
Life story
John Chadwick (1793–1858) was born in 1793, and died in 1858, at about age 65. A cemetery record documents John's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John's life.

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1803 · age 10 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1812 · age 19 — The War of 1812 began
1825 · age 32 — The Erie Canal opened
1845 · age 52 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1846 · age 53 — The Mexican–American War began
1848 · age 55 — The California Gold Rush began
Questions about John Chadwick
When was John Chadwick born?
John Chadwick was born in 1793.
When did John Chadwick die?
John Chadwick died in 1858.
How old was John Chadwick at the time of death?
John Chadwick was about 65 years old.
Where is John Chadwick buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents John's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when John Chadwick was born?
George Washington was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Chadwick died?
James Buchanan was president of the United States when John died.
What major events happened during John Chadwick's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 10); the War of 1812 began (1812, age 19); the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 32); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 52); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 53); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 55).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Chadwick?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850.
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1793
Death
1858
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