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Notable Births & Deaths for Cherryfield ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Cherryfield. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

  • John Wilkes Booth     (Presidental assassin, actor)
  • Matthew Alexander Henson     (Explorer)
  • Herbert 'Herb' Kalin     (Musician, singer)
  • James Madison     (4th President of the US (1809 - 1817))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Madison<1>
    • He was born in Port Conway (VA) on March 16, 1751 (a Tuesday) and died in Montpelier Station (VA) on June 28, 1836 (a Tuesday).
    • Port Conway is located in King George County and is 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Cherryfield (which is located in Charles County).
    • Montpelier Station is located in Orange County, Virginia.
    • At the time of his death, he was 85.
  • James Monroe     (5th President of the US (1817 - 1825))
  • Dr. Samuel Alexander Mudd     (Physician)
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Samuel Alexander Mudd<1>
    • He was born on December 20, 1833 (a Friday) and died in Waldorf (MD) on January 10, 1883 (a Wednesday).
    • Waldorf is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast of Cherryfield. Both communities are located in Charles County.
    • At the time of his death, he was 49.
  • Lewis Burwell Puller, Jr.     (Author)
  • Harry R. Strang     (Actor)
  • George Washington     (1st President of the US (1789 - 1797))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Washington<1>
    • He was born in Colonial Beach (VA) on February 22, 1732 (a Friday) and died in Mount Vernon (VA) on December 14, 1799 (a Saturday).
    • Colonial Beach is located in Westmoreland County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast of Cherryfield (which is located in Charles County).
    • Mount Vernon is located in Fairfax County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Cherryfield (which is located in Charles County).
    • At the time of his death, he was 67.
  • Martha Washington     (Wife and First lady to the Presidency of George Washington (1789 - 1797))
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martha Washington<1>
    • She was born in New Kent (VA) on June 13, 1731 (a Wednesday) and died in Mount Vernon (VA) on May 22, 1802 (a Saturday).
    • New Kent is located in New Kent County, Virginia.
    • Mount Vernon is located in Fairfax County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Cherryfield (which is located in Charles County).
    • At the time of her death, she was 70.

Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.