Who was William Hornsby?

William Hornsby (1739–1827) was born in Jamestown, James City, Virginia, United States and died in Wake, North Carolina, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Blake Hornsby 1739–1827

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 25 Aug 1739 · Jamestown, James City, Virginia, United States

Died 22 Jan 1827 · Wake, North Carolina, United States

Father Leonard H Hornsby

Mother Elizabeth I Wilson

Siblings Ann Hornsby, Charlotte Sharlot Hornsby, Charlotte Hornsby, Elizabeth Lezza Hornsby, James H Hornsby, Janet Hornsby, John Henry Hornsby, Leah Phameul Hornsby, Leah Phaneul Fanny Ann Hornsby, Leonard H Hornsby, Lezze Hornsby, Mary Hornsby, Mary Hornsby Potts, Moses L Hornsby

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Immediate Family

Parents

Leonard H Hornsby

Elizabeth I Wilson

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Children

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Biography

In 1739, William Blake Hornsby entered the world in Jamestown, James City, Virginia, United States, born to leonard h hornsby and elizabeth i wilson. William Blake Hornsby passed away in 1827 in Wake, North Carolina, United States.

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1739

Birth of William Blake Hornsby in Jamestown, James City, Virginia, United States

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1827

Death of William Blake Hornsby in Wake, North Carolina, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Hornsby

This ancestor line traces from Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, , England (1675) to Jamestown, James City, Virginia, United States (1739) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Hornsby (1739–1827) was born in Jamestown, James City, Virginia, United States and died in Wake, North Carolina, United States. 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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