Who was William BAILEY?

William BAILEY (1764–1818) was born in Kingwood, New Jersey, USA and died in Kingwood, New Jersey, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William BAILEY 1764–1818

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 02 Mar 1764 · Kingwood, New Jersey, USA

Died 10 Feb 1818 · Kingwood, New Jersey, USA

Father William Bailey

Mother Hannah Warford

Spouse Margaret Elizabeth Opdyke

Children Barvilla Bailey

Siblings David Bailey, James Bailey, John Bailey, Nicholas Bailey, Rachel Bailey, Sarah Bailey

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., Family History Books

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Bailey

Hannah Warford

Spouse(s)

Margaret Elizabeth Opdyke

Children

Barvilla Bailey

Biography

William BAILEY was born in 1764 in Kingwood, New Jersey, USA, the child of william bailey and hannah warford. William BAILEY married margaret elizabeth opdyke, and had children including barvilla bailey. William BAILEY passed away in 1818 in Kingwood, New Jersey, USA.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Record U.S., Family History Books

Life Timeline

1764

Birth of William BAILEY in Kingwood, New Jersey, USA

Birth

1818

Death of William BAILEY in Kingwood, New Jersey, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William BAILEY

This ancestor line traces from Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA (1694) to Kingwood, New Jersey, USA (1764) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William BAILEY (1764–1818) was born in Kingwood, New Jersey, USA and died in Kingwood, New Jersey, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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