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Capt William Upshaw 1666–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1666

Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 01 Jun 1720

Death Location: Essex, Virginia, USA

Father: Jeremiah Upshaw

Mother: Cordelia Martin

Spouse(s): Hannah Forrest

Children(s): Cordelia Upshaw

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

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Capt Upshaw's Ancestors

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Capt Upshaw
1666–1720
Birth Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Parents
Jeremiah Upshaw
1622–1704
Essex, Essex, England
Cordelia Martin
1646–1720
England
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Capt Upshaw's Descendants

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Capt (William) Upshaw (1666–01 Jun 1720) m. Hannah Forrest (1679–20 Jun 1763)
  1. 1. Cordelia Upshaw 1696–1771 m. Thomas Hipkins 1696–1731
    1. 1. Sarah Hipkins 1730–1788 m. Thomas Vaughan 1720–1786
      1. 1. Ruth Vaughn 1755–1842 m. John Dillard 1755–1842
        1. 1. Elizabeth Dillard 1783–1864 m. John (Henry Dryman, Jr.) Jr. 1779–1833

Capt Upshaw's Timeline

2 Records

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

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1720
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, USA

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