William Wardlaw 1764–1839
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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
Researchers connected through William Wardlaw 1764–1839
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1764, William Wardlaw entered the world in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States, born to capt hugh wardlaw and elizabeth coalter. William Wardlaw married margaret hall, margaret mccully, and had children including robert hilliard judson wardlaw. William Wardlaw passed away in 1839 in Harris, Georgia, United States.
Sources
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1Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Wardlaw
This ancestor line traces from Inveraray, Argyll, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom (1480) to Rockbridge, Virginia, United States (1764) across 10 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Wardlaw (1764–1839) was born in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States and died in Harris, Georgia, 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.
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William Wardlaw's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record