Who was William Strother?

William Strother (1726–1808) was born in Hanover County, Virginia, USA and died in Woodford County, Kentucky, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Dabney Strother 1726–1808

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 30 Apr 1726 · Hanover County, Virginia, USA

Died 05 Nov 1808 · Woodford County, Kentucky, USA

Father Francis Thornton Strother

Mother Susannah Dabney

Spouse Nancy Ann Strother

Children Sarah Dabney Strother

Siblings Agatha Strother, Alice Strother, Anthony Strother, Behethland Strother, Elizabeth Strother, Francis Strother, George F Strother, Jane Strother, John Dabney Strother, Margaret Strother, Robert Strother, Susannah Strother

Records

Millennium File U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Sons of the American … Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Thornton Strother

Susannah Dabney

Spouse(s)

Nancy Ann Strother

Sarah Bailey Pannill

Children

Sarah Dabney Strother

Biography

In 1726, William Dabney Strother entered the world in Hanover County, Virginia, USA, born to francis thornton strother and susannah dabney. William Dabney Strother married nancy ann strother, sarah bailey pannill, and had children including sarah dabney strother. William Dabney Strother passed away in 1808 in Woodford County, Kentucky, USA.

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Record Millennium File
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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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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

Life Timeline

1726

Birth of William Dabney Strother in Hanover County, Virginia, USA

Birth

1808

Death of William Dabney Strother in Woodford County, Kentucky, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Strother

This ancestor line traces from Kent, England (1475) to Hanover County, Virginia, USA (1726) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Strother (1726–1808) was born in Hanover County, Virginia, USA and died in Woodford County, 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 (A) 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 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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