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Capt William Upshaw 1666–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1666

Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia

Death Date: 1 Jun 1720

Death Location: Essex, Virginia, United States

Father: Jeremiah Upshaw

Mother: Cordelia Martin

Spouse(s): Hannah Forrest

Children(s): Susannah Upshaw

The story of Capt William Upshaw began in 1666 in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia. Capt William Upshaw married Hannah Forrest, and had children including Susannah Upshaw. Capt William Upshaw passed away in 1720 in Essex, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt William Upshaw began in 1666 in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia.
  • Capt William Upshaw married Hannah Forrest, and had children including Susannah Upshaw.
  • Capt William Upshaw passed away in 1720 in Essex, Virginia, United States.

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Capt Upshaw's Ancestors

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Capt Upshaw
1666–1720
Birth Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia
Parents
Jeremiah Upshaw
1622–1704
Essex, England
Cordelia Martin
1644–1720
England
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Capt Upshaw's Descendants

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Capt (William) Upshaw (1666–1 Jun 1720) m. Hannah Forrest (1679–20 Jun 1763)
  1. 1. Susannah Upshaw 1698–1724 m. William Brooking 1679–1745
    1. 1. Samuel Brooking 1719–1793 m. Sarah Fisher 1750–1805
      1. 1. CHARLES BROOKING 1757–1810 m. ANN MERRIMAN 1760–1786
        1. 1. Mary Brooking 1775–1861 m. James Curry 1771–1844
      2. 2. Edward Brooking 1782–1847

Capt Upshaw's Timeline

2 Records

1666
1666
Birth of Capt William Upshaw in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia
1720
1 Jun 1720
Age 54
Death of Capt William Upshaw in Essex, Virginia, United States
Essex, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1666
    Event Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1720
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, United States

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