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Dr Thomas Jefferson Cheatham

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Dr Thomas Jefferson Cheatham

Birth
Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Death
13 Jul 1901 (aged 73)
Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Courthouse Green, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA GPS-Latitude: 37.3769059, Longitude: -77.4877759
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Thomas J. Cheatham, M.D.

Was born in Chesterfield County, Va., February 24, 1828, a son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Bruce) Cheatham. His father served as sheriff of Chesterfield County for several years. He died in November 1827.

Dr. Cheatham was educated at Old Field School and the University of Virginia. He studied medicine at Richmond College, graduating from there in March 1850, practiced for five years in Isle of Wight county and since then has been in constant practice in Chesterfield County. He is an active member of the Order A.F. and A.M., and belongs to the Farmer’s Alliance. He keeps a fine pack of hounds and is one of the most noted foxhunters in the state.

He was united in marriage to Mary F. Gregory of Chesterfield County, born April 22, 1830, and the union has been blessed with ten children, four of whom are deceased. Thomas N., Emma, James B., Lucy W., Mary E., Willie L., Stonewall J., Ida G., Archer M., and Drewry I.Excerpt from: Virginia and Virginians: Eminent Virginians, Volume 2, 1888By Robert Alonzo Brock, pages 848-849

Thomas J. Cheatham, M.D.

Was born in Chesterfield County, Va., February 24, 1828, a son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Bruce) Cheatham. His father served as sheriff of Chesterfield County for several years. He died in November 1827.

Dr. Cheatham was educated at Old Field School and the University of Virginia. He studied medicine at Richmond College, graduating from there in March 1850, practiced for five years in Isle of Wight county and since then has been in constant practice in Chesterfield County. He is an active member of the Order A.F. and A.M., and belongs to the Farmer’s Alliance. He keeps a fine pack of hounds and is one of the most noted foxhunters in the state.

He was united in marriage to Mary F. Gregory of Chesterfield County, born April 22, 1830, and the union has been blessed with ten children, four of whom are deceased. Thomas N., Emma, James B., Lucy W., Mary E., Willie L., Stonewall J., Ida G., Archer M., and Drewry I.Excerpt from: Virginia and Virginians: Eminent Virginians, Volume 2, 1888By Robert Alonzo Brock, pages 848-849


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Husband of Mary Frances Gregory Cheatham



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  • Added: Sep 24, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7893090/thomas_jefferson-cheatham: accessed ), memorial page for Dr Thomas Jefferson Cheatham (24 Feb 1828–13 Jul 1901), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7893090, citing Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Courthouse Green, Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Mander (contributor 47110820).