Who was William Owen?

William Owen (1748–1854) was born in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States and died in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Owen 1748–1854

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

Born 3 Sep 1748 · Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States

Died 29 Mar 1854 · Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States

Father Walter O Owen

Mother Joyce Barnett

Siblings Barnett Owen, David Owen, Joanah Owen, Joel Owen, Joseph Owen, Wilkerson Owen, William Owen

Records

Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate …

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Researchers connected through William Owen 1748–1854

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter O Owen

Joyce Barnett

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1748, William Owen entered the world in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States, born to walter o owen and joyce barnett. William Owen passed away in 1854 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States.

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Probate/Wills Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

Life Timeline

1748

Birth of William Owen in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States

Birth

1854

Death of William Owen in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Owen

This ancestor line traces from Henrico, Virginia, United States (1707) to , Goochland, Virginia, USA (1748) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Owen (1748–1854) was born in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States and died in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States. 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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