Who was William Coomes?

William Coomes (1734–1824) was born in Coomes Purchase, Charles, Maryland, USA and died in Cox's Creek, Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William John Coomes 1734–1824

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

Born 8 Aug 1734 · Coomes Purchase, Charles, Maryland, USA

Died 6 Nov 1824 · Cox's Creek, Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, USA

Father Richard Thomas Coomes

Mother Elizabeth Wharton

Siblings Anastasia Coomes, Bennett Thomas Coomes, Jane Green Coombes Coomes, Joseph J Coombs, Pvt Francis Ignatius Coomes Us War For Independence Virginia Militia 6Th Regiment, Thomas Wharton Coomes

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Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Thomas Coomes

Elizabeth Wharton

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

The story of William John Coomes began in 1734 in Coomes Purchase, Charles, Maryland, USA. William John Coomes passed away in 1824 in Cox's Creek, Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, USA.

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1734

Birth of William John Coomes in Coomes Purchase, Charles, Maryland, USA

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1824

Death of William John Coomes in Cox's Creek, Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Coomes

This ancestor line traces from Beaugency, Departement du Loiret, Centre, France (1000) to Coomes Purchase, Charles, Maryland, USA (1734) across 26 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Coomes (1734–1824) was born in Coomes Purchase, Charles, Maryland, USA and died in Cox's Creek, Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, 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 26 generations of this lineage geographically.
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