Who was William Baugh?

William Baugh (1792–1862) was born in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States and died in Rockbridge, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Martin Baugh 1792–1862

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 8 Mar 1792 · Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Died 27 Aug 1862 · Rockbridge, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States

Father John Baugh Sr

Mother Dorcas Mitchell

Siblings David Baugh, John R Baugh, Joshua Baugh, Martin Baugh, Mitchell Baugh, Nancy E Baugh, Patsy Baugh, Pency Louisa Collins, Polly Baugh, Sally Baugh, William Baugh

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Baugh Sr

Dorcas Mitchell

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Children

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Biography

In 1792, William Martin Baugh entered the world in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States, born to john baugh sr and dorcas mitchell. William Martin Baugh passed away in 1862 in Rockbridge, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States.

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1792

Birth of William Martin Baugh in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

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1862

Death of William Martin Baugh in Rockbridge, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Baugh

This ancestor line traces from Virginia or South Carolina, USA (1765) to Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA (1792) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Baugh (1792–1862) was born in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States and died in Rockbridge, Gwinnett, Georgia, United States. 4 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, 4 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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