Dr. William Cabell

Biographical notes:

There were three generations of William Cabells who were surveyors. Dr. William Cabell (1700-1774) was a physician and assistant surveyor of Goochland and Albemarle Counties, Virginia under Joshua Fry and William Mayo. His son William Cabell (1729/30-1798) was also assistant surveyor of Albemarle County and surveyor of Amherst County, Virginia. His son and the third William Cabell (b. 1759) was surveyor of Amherst County, Virginia.

From the guide to the Cabell Family Papers, 1693-1913, 1743-1823., (Special Collections, College of William and Mary)

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Subjects:

  • Medicine

Occupations:

  • Surveying

Places:

  • Albemarle County (Va.) (as recorded)
  • Amherst County (Va.) (as recorded)
  • Goochland County (Va.) (as recorded)

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