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William Dabney Strother 1726–1808

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 5 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 5 trees
Death year and location consistent across 5 trees

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Reliability Score: A
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Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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5 researchers on YourRoots have William Strother 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: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 5 independent trees, with linked records

Born 30 APR 1726 · Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Died 5 NOV 1808 · Woodford County, Kentucky, USA
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Researchers connected through William Strother 1726–1808

and 3 more tree owners connected with William Strother 1726–1808

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Biography

In 1726, William Dabney Strother entered the world in Hanover County, Virginia, USA, born to 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

  5. 5
    Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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    Record North America, Family Histories

Life Timeline

1726
Birth of William Dabney Strother in Hanover County, Virginia, USA
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1808
Death of William Dabney Strother in Woodford County, Kentucky, USA
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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Strother

This ancestor line traces from Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA (1698) to Hanover County, Virginia, USA (1726) across 2 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. 5 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, 5 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.
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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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William Strother's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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William Dabney Strother PTP
1726–1808
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
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William Strother's Descendants

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William Dabney Strother PTP 1726–1808