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Rev Christopher Vickrey Sr.

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Rev Christopher Vickrey Sr.

Birth
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Death
9 Apr 1841 (aged 100–101)
Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Level Cross, Randolph County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Christopher was a son of Marmaduke Vickery (30038475). The name has been variously spelled Vickery, Vickory, Vickrey, Vicory, etc. - all probably pronounced VICK-ree.

Christopher's exact birth year is uncertain. He was over 100 and some say maybe as old as 105. He was a Baptist preacher and is believed to have been present at Valley Forge and at the Battle of Guilford Court House.

His grave has a stone hand-engraved by his grandson, Jonathan Vickory. On it is 'C.V. 105 years'. On the right side of it is another stone with the initials H.V. for his first wife, Hannah. On the left is another stone with the initials M.V. for his second wife Mariah. His third wife was Nancy Weatherly Vickory; she is buried in the Level Cross Cemetery."

Married Hannah Hodge 2 Mar 1765 Augusta County, Virginia.

Married Mariah Lowe 14 Mar 1801 Randolph County, North Carolina.

Married Mary Nancy Weatherly 12 Dec 1826 Guilford County, North Carolina.
Christopher was a son of Marmaduke Vickery (30038475). The name has been variously spelled Vickery, Vickory, Vickrey, Vicory, etc. - all probably pronounced VICK-ree.

Christopher's exact birth year is uncertain. He was over 100 and some say maybe as old as 105. He was a Baptist preacher and is believed to have been present at Valley Forge and at the Battle of Guilford Court House.

His grave has a stone hand-engraved by his grandson, Jonathan Vickory. On it is 'C.V. 105 years'. On the right side of it is another stone with the initials H.V. for his first wife, Hannah. On the left is another stone with the initials M.V. for his second wife Mariah. His third wife was Nancy Weatherly Vickory; she is buried in the Level Cross Cemetery."

Married Hannah Hodge 2 Mar 1765 Augusta County, Virginia.

Married Mariah Lowe 14 Mar 1801 Randolph County, North Carolina.

Married Mary Nancy Weatherly 12 Dec 1826 Guilford County, North Carolina.


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