Who was William Dillon?

William Dillon (1750–1816) was born in Hopewell, Frederick, Virginia, USA and died in Smith County, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Dillon 1750–1816

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 9 May 1750 · Hopewell, Frederick, Virginia, USA

Died 2 Aug 1816 · Smith County, Tennessee, USA

Children Rachel Dillon

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Biography

In 1750, William Dillon entered the world in Hopewell, Frederick, Virginia, USA. William Dillon had children including rachel dillon. William Dillon passed away in 1816 in Smith County, Tennessee, USA.

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1750

Birth of William Dillon in Hopewell, Frederick, Virginia, USA

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Death of William Dillon in Smith County, Tennessee, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Dillon

This ancestor line traces from Frederick County, Virginia, USA (1724) to Hopewell, Independent Cities, Virginia (1750) across 2 generations.

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: William Dillon (1750–1816) was born in Hopewell, Frederick, Virginia, USA and died in Smith County, Tennessee, 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 (C) 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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William Dillon PTP

1750–1816

Hopewell, Frederick, Virginia, USA