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William Cabell 1730–1798

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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3 researchers on YourRoots have William Cabell in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 13 Mar 1730 · Licking Hole Creek, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Died 23 Mar 1798 · Union Hill, Nelson, Virginia, USA
Father William Cabell
Mother Elizabeth Burks
Spouse Margaret Jordan
Children Elizabeth Cabell, Margaret Jordan Cabell, Samuel Jordan Cabell, William Cabell
Siblings Elizabeth Cabell, George Cabell, John Cabell, Joseph Cabell, Mary Cabell, Nicholas Cabell, Robert Cabell

Researchers connected through William Cabell 1730–1798

and 2 more tree owners connected with William Cabell 1730–1798

Biography

In 1730, William Cabell entered the world in Licking Hole Creek, Goochland, Virginia, USA, born to william cabell and elizabeth burks. William Cabell married margaret jordan, and had children including elizabeth cabell, margaret jordan cabell, samuel jordan cabell, william cabell. William Cabell passed away in 1798 in Union Hill, Nelson, Virginia, USA.

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Life Timeline

1730
Birth of William Cabell in Licking Hole Creek, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Birth
1798
Death of William Cabell in Union Hill, Nelson, Virginia, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Cabell

This ancestor line traces from Ireland (1635) to Licking Hole Creek, Goochland, Virginia, USA (1730) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

William Cabell (1730–1798) was born in Licking Hole Creek, Goochland, Virginia, USA and died in Union Hill, Nelson, Virginia, USA. 3 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, 3 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

William Cabell's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
William Cabell PTP
1730–1798
Licking Hole Creek, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Parents
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Grandparents
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William Cabell's Descendants

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William Cabell PTP 1730–1798