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William H. Cabell

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William H. Cabell Famous memorial

Birth	16 Dec 1772 Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
Death	12 Jan 1853 (aged 80) Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Burial	Shockoe Hill Cemetery Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID	6953551 View Source

Virginia Governor. He attended Hampden-Sydney College, (1785-89), received a law degree from the College of William and Mary, in 1893, was admitted to the bar in 1894 and practiced law in Richmond, Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, (1796-1805). In 1805, he was elected as a Democrat-Republican, the 14th Governor of Virginia, serving until 1808. After leaving office, he served as Judge of the General Court, (1808-11) and was a trustee of Hampden-Sydney College, (1809-30). In 1830, he was appointed a judge for the Court of Appeals and served until his resignation due to ill health in 1851.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

Family Members

Parents

Nicholas Cabell

1750–1803
Hannah Carrington Cabell

1751–1817

Spouses

Elizabeth Cabell Cabell

1774–1801 (m. 1795)
Agnes Sarah Bell Gamble Cabell

1783–1863 (m. 1805)

Siblings

Children

Louisa Elizabeth Cabell Carrington

1798–1865
Emma Catherine Cabell Carrington

1808–1887
Robert Gamble Cabell

1809–1889
Elizabeth Hannah Cabell Daniel

1811–1892
William Wirt Cabell

1813–1891
Edward Carrington Cabell

1816–1896
John Grattan Cabell

1817–1896
Henry Coalter Cabell

1820–1889

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Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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Added: 25 Nov 2002
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