Who was William White?

William White (1742–1813) was born in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States and died in Waxhaws, Northern, South Carolina, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William White 1742–1813

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

Born 4 Feb 1742 · Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 20 Dec 1813 · Waxhaws, Northern, South Carolina, United States

Father Moses White

Mother Isabella Cochran

Siblings Col Joseph White Sr, David White, Henry White, James White, Jane White, Joseph White, Mary White, Moses White

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Immediate Family

Parents

Moses White

Isabella Cochran

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Children

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Biography

In 1742, William White entered the world in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, born to moses white and isabella cochran. William White passed away in 1813 in Waxhaws, Northern, South Carolina, United States.

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1742

Birth of William White in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

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1813

Death of William White in Waxhaws, Northern, South Carolina, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William White

This ancestor line traces from Drumboden, Donegal, Ireland (1696) to , Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA (1742) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William White (1742–1813) was born in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States and died in Waxhaws, Northern, South Carolina, 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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