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Celia (Selah) Williams 1743–1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1743

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 2 Oct 1766

Death Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Father: Jonah ^^

Mother: Martha Eley

Spouse(s): James Capt

Children(s): James Jr., Jesse Moore, Elizabeth Moore, John Moore, Elizabeth Moore, Martha Moore, Sarah Moore, Richard Moore, Jesse Moore

Celia (Selah) Williams was born in 1743 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States, the child of Jonah Williams And Martha Eley. Celia (Selah) Williams married James David Moore Sr Capt, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Moore, Elizabeth Moore, James David Moore Jr, Jesse Williams Moore, John Moore, Martha Patsey Moore, Richard Pond Moore, Sarah Sally Moore. Celia (Selah) Williams passed away in 1766 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Celia (Selah) Williams was born in 1743 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States, the child of Jonah Williams And Martha Eley.
  • Celia (Selah) Williams married James David Moore Sr Capt, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Moore, Elizabeth Moore, James David Moore Jr, Jesse Williams Moore, John Moore, Martha Patsey Moore, Richard Pond Moore, Sarah Sally Moore.
  • Celia (Selah) Williams passed away in 1766 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonah ^^
1711–1771
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Lower Parish, Virginia, USA
J^
Martha Eley
1709–1769
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
ME

Spouses(s)

James Capt
1740–1778
Birth Location: Southampton County, Virginia, USA
JC

Children(s)

James Jr.
1765–1851
Birth Location: St Lukes Parish, Southampton, Virginia, United States
JJ
Jesse Moore
1755–1815
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
JM
Elizabeth Moore
1765–
Birth Location: , Southampton, Virginia, USA
EM
John Moore
1763–1764
Birth Location: Southampton, Virginia, United States
JM
Elizabeth Moore
1764–1850
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, USA
EM
Martha Moore
1768–1844
Birth Location: St. Luke's Parish, Southampton County, Virginia, USA
MM
Sarah Moore
1774–1850
Birth Location: St. Luke's Parish, Southampton County, Virginia, USA
SM
Richard Moore
1778–1875
Birth Location: St. Luke's Parish, Southampton County, Virginia, USA
RM
Jesse Moore
1766–1815
Birth Location: St Lukes Parish, Southampton, Virginia, USA
JM

Celia Williams's Ancestors

Self
Celia Williams
1743–1766
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Parents
Jonah Williams ^^
1711–1771
Isle of Wight, Lower Parish, Virginia, USA
Martha Eley
1709–1769
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Nicholas (Hunter) Williams
1679–1749
Isle of Wight County VA
Mary (Ann Lewis) **
1684–1760
Nottoway Cottage House, Nottoway, Virginia, British Colonial America
Robert (Eley) III
1679–1738
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Martha Doughtie
1682–1738
Isle of Wight, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Williams
1651–1691
Elizabeth WIlliams
1654–1694
Richard Lewis
1661–1719
Sarah Norwood
1670–1733
Robert Eley-Stokes
1639–1680
Jane (Braswell)
1644–1713
James Doughtie
1654–1726
Mary Blackwell
1668–1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col. Chemokins
1633–1689
Sarah Nichols
1628–1677
ELIZABETH HOWARD
1645–1720
Robert Eley
1609–1643
Josephine Catherwood
1612–
Rev. Brabourne
1611–1668
Rebecca Izard
1614–1667
Thos. Doughty
1600–1672
Anne Matthews
1600–
George Blackwell
1635–1680
Anne Procttar
1633–1696

Celia Williams's Descendants

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Celia ((Selah)) Williams (1743–2 Oct 1766) m. James (David Moore Sr) Capt (1740–31 Mar 1778)
  1. 1. James (David Moore,) Jr. 1765–1851 m. Sallie (Ann Figures) Lewis 1769–1830 m. Alice (Wilkins) Moore 1766–1850 m. Martha (Selah Williams) Moore 1770–1793 m. Mary (Counsel) Moore 1770–1849
    1. 1. Bartholomew (Figures) Moore 1801–1878 m. Lucy Boddie 1816–1887
      1. 1. Frank Moore 1829–1924 m. Ferrebee Johnson 1834–1918 m. Phoeba Moore 1838–
        1. 1. Lizzy Smith 1869–1931 m. Edward Smith 1867–
        2. 2. Chester Moore 1882–1949 m. Nancy Whitaker 1875–
        3. 3. Moses (Edward) Moore 1866–1920 m. Louvenia Hardy 1874–1922
        4. 4. Annie Moore 1867–1923
        5. 5. Frank Moore 1875–1954 m. Rosa (Lee) Davis 1875–
        6. 6. GEORGIANNA (MOORE) CLARK 1878– m. Hilliard Clark 1870–
        7. 7. Alfred (Stanley (Dock)) Moore 1857–1953 m. Mary (A) Ramsey 1857–1944
        8. 8. Edward Moore 1868–
        9. 9. Lucy Moore 1859–
        10. 10. Moses Moore 1865–
        11. 11. Annie Moore 1867–
        12. 12. Betsy Moore 1869–
        13. 13. Adelaide Moore 1876–
        14. 14. Georgianna Moore 1878–
    2. 2. Sally (Hester Anne) Moore 1810–1836
    3. 3. Rebekah Moore 1795–1814 m. Thomas (MOORE) Rev 1788–1860
    4. 4. Charlotte Moore 1801–1815
    5. 5. John (Wesley) Moore 1807–1820
    6. 6. Elizabeth ((Betsy) Figures) Moore 1803–1842
    7. 7. Thomas (Green) Moore 1813–1856
    8. 8. Edwin (Lewis) Moore 1797–1864
    9. 9. James (Moore) Jr 1799–1828
    10. 10. Daughter (Moore (still) born) 1808–1808
    11. 11. Lucretia (Moore) Byrd 1817–1880
    12. 12. Jesse (William) Moore 1788–1871
    13. 13. Alfred (Williams) Moore 1793–1867 m. Martha (Williams) LWYL-7LC 1796–1855
      1. 1. Sarah (Rebecca Moore) LWYL-49K 1820–1846 m. Joseph (John) Arrington 1820– m. Isham Arrington 1818–1870
        1. 1. Benjamin (Frank) Arrington 1839–1907
        2. 2. Joseph (Carter Arrington) MYFX-5SZ 1842–1924
        3. 3. Florence (Elizabeth Arrington) LLM7-6TK 1847–1929
        4. 4. Emily (Marie) Arrington 1848–1927
        5. 5. Aneky Arrington 1849–
        6. 6. Samuel Arrington 1852–
        7. 7. Mary Arington 1852–
        8. 8. Antony Arrington 1853–
        9. 9. Lawrence Arrington 1845–1910 m. Ann Moore 1846–1917
      2. 2. Martha (Fluellyn) Moore 1813–1860
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Moore 1826–1853
      4. 4. Rebecca Mone 1822–1846
      5. 5. James (Jackson) Moore 1815–1880
      6. 6. Edwin (Williamson) Moore 1823–1843
      7. 7. William (Franklin) Moore 1818–1887
    14. 14. Sylvia Moore 1791–1829
  2. 2. Jesse (Williams) Moore 1755–1815
  3. 3. Elizabeth Moore 1765–
  4. 4. John Moore 1763–1764
  5. 5. Elizabeth (BETSY) Moore 1764–1850
  6. 6. Martha (Patsey) Moore 1768–1844
  7. 7. Sarah (Sally) Moore 1774–1850
  8. 8. Richard (Pond) Moore 1778–1875
  9. 9. Jesse (Williams) Moore 1766–1815

Celia Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1743
1743
Birth of Celia (Selah) Williams in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
1766
2 Oct 1766
Age 23
Death of Celia (Selah) Williams in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1766
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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