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Capt William Upshaw 1656–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1656

Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 01 Jun 1720

Death Location: Essex, Virginia, USA

Father: Abel Upshaw

Mother: Cordelia Warren

Spouse(s): Hannah Forrest, Susannah None

Children(s): Cordelia Upshaw, Susannah Upshaw, Mary Carber, John Upshaw, William Upshaw, Margaret Upshaw, Richard Upshaw, Sarah Upshaw, Ann Upshaw, William Upshaw, Jeremiah Upshaw, Forrest Upshaw

The story of Capt William Upshaw began in 1656 in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States. Capt William Upshaw married Hannah Forrest, Susannah, and had children including Ann Upshaw, Cordelia Upshaw, Forrest Upshaw, Jeremiah Upshaw, John Upshaw, Margaret Upshaw, Mary Carber, Richard Upshaw, Sarah Upshaw, Susannah Upshaw, William Upshaw. Capt William Upshaw passed away in 1720 in Essex, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt William Upshaw began in 1656 in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States.
  • Capt William Upshaw married Hannah Forrest, Susannah, and had children including Ann Upshaw, Cordelia Upshaw, Forrest Upshaw, Jeremiah Upshaw, John Upshaw, Margaret Upshaw, Mary Carber, Richard Upshaw, Sarah Upshaw, Susannah Upshaw, William Upshaw.
  • Capt William Upshaw passed away in 1720 in Essex, Virginia, USA.

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Capt Upshaw's Ancestors

Self
Capt Upshaw
1656–1720
Birth Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Parents
Abel Upshaw
1622–1704
Essex, England
Cordelia (Martin) Warren
1646–1716
Chorley,Lancashire,England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt Upshaw's Descendants

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Capt (William) Upshaw (1656–01 Jun 1720) m. Hannah Forrest (1679–1763) m. Susannah (Abt 1676–1700)
  1. 1. Cordelia Upshaw 1696–1771
    1. 1. Sarah Hipkins 1722–1788 m. PATRICK CARNELL 1725–1789
      1. 1. Patrick Carnal 1759–1835 m. Anness Warren 1770–
        1. 1. Richard Carnell 1798–1871
  2. 2. Susannah Upshaw 1699–1724
  3. 3. Mary Carber 1701–1749
  4. 4. John Upshaw 1715–1801
  5. 5. William Upshaw 1713–
  6. 6. Margaret Upshaw 1716–1769
  7. 7. Richard Upshaw 1712–1755
  8. 8. Sarah Upshaw 1710–1760
  9. 9. Ann Upshaw 1708–1749
  10. 10. William Upshaw 1707–1760
  11. 11. Jeremiah Upshaw 1704–1746
  12. 12. Forrest Upshaw 1718–1759

Capt Upshaw's Timeline

2 Records

1656
1656
Birth of Capt William Upshaw in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1720
01 Jun 1720
Age 64
Death of Capt William Upshaw in Essex, Virginia, USA
Essex, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1720
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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