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William Anson Halbert Sr 1744–1808

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Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have William Sr in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 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: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 14 Oct 1744 · Essex, Virginia, United States
Died 28 Dec 1808 · Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Father Joel Halbert
Mother Elizabeth Frances Randolph Jones
Spouse Lucy Elizabeth Hill
Children Arthur Halbert, Elizabeth Halbert, Enos Halbert, Frances Halbert, James Ira Halbert Sr, Joel Halbert, John Halbert, Joshua Halbert, Lucinda Halbert, Martha Halbert, Mary Halbert, Susannah Halbert, William Anson Halbert
Siblings Frances Halbert, Hannah Elizabeth Halbert, John Halbert, Martha Halbert, Mary Halbert, Sarah Halbert

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Biography

William Anson Halbert Sr was born in 1744 in Essex, Virginia, United States, the child of joel halbert and elizabeth frances randolph jones. William Anson Halbert Sr married lucy elizabeth hill, and had children including arthur halbert, elizabeth halbert, enos halbert, frances halbert, james ira halbert sr, joel halbert, john halbert, joshua halbert, lucinda halbert, martha halbert, mary halbert, susannah halbert, william anson halbert. William Anson Halbert Sr passed away in 1808 in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA.

Sources

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    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

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    Record Family Data Collection - Births

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    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records

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    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Military U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

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    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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    Record North America, Family Histories

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    Record Historical Southern Families. Volume IX

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    Record Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

Life Timeline

1744
Birth of William Anson Halbert Sr in Essex, Virginia, United States
Birth
1808
Death of William Anson Halbert Sr in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Sr

This ancestor line traces from Essex, Virginia, United States (1717) to Essex, Virginia, United States (1744) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

William Sr (1744–1808) was born in Essex, Virginia, United States and died in Anderson County, South Carolina, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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William Sr's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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William Anson Halbert Sr PTP
1744–1808
Essex, Virginia, United States
Parents
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Grandparents
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William Sr's Descendants

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William Anson Halbert Sr PTP 1744–1808