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Colonel William “The Immigrant” Fitzhugh 1651–1701 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1651

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: Oct 1701

Death Location: King George, King George County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Henry William

Mother: Mary King

Spouse(s): Sarah Tucker

Children(s): Henry Fitzhugh

The story of Colonel William “The Immigrant” Fitzhugh began in 1651 in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. Colonel William “The Immigrant” Fitzhugh married Sarah Tucker, and had children including Henry Fitzhugh. Colonel William “The Immigrant” Fitzhugh passed away in 1701 in King George, King George County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Colonel William “The Immigrant” Fitzhugh began in 1651 in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England.
  • Colonel William “The Immigrant” Fitzhugh married Sarah Tucker, and had children including Henry Fitzhugh.
  • Colonel William “The Immigrant” Fitzhugh passed away in 1701 in King George, King George County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Colonel Fitzhugh's Ancestors

Self
Colonel Fitzhugh
1651–1701
Birth Place: Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
Henry FitzHugh of Bedford England, son of William
1614–1664
Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
Mary King
1618–1698
Tempsford, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John FitzHugh
1510–1579
Barford, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Amy Negus
1548–1625
England
Giles King
1596–1667
Tempsford, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Katherine Holbart
1597–1667
Blickling Hall, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Fitzhugh
1483–1560
Catherine William
1488–1546
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Colonel Fitzhugh's Descendants

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Colonel (William “The Immigrant”) Fitzhugh (9 Jan 1651–Oct 1701) m. Sarah Tucker (2 August 1663–1715)
  1. 1. Henry Fitzhugh 1686–1758 m. Susanna Cooke 1693–1749
    1. 1. Sarah (Anne) Fitzhugh 1729–1795 m. Samuel Smitherman 1723–1790
      1. 1. Hugh (L) Smotherman 1766–1825 m. Sarah ((Sally)) SIMS 1767–1838
        1. 1. Hugh (L) Smotherman 1796–1875 m. Nancy Douglas 1802–1861
    2. 2. Colonel (Henry) Fitzhugh 1723–1783
    3. 3. Elizabeth Fitzhugh 1731–1731
    4. 4. John Fitzhugh 1727–1809
    5. 5. Sarah (Anne) Fitzhugh 1729–1790
    6. 6. Susannah Fitzhugh 1732–1795
    7. 7. Thomas Fitzhugh 1725–1768
    8. 8. William Fitzhugh 1729–1785
    9. 9. William Fitzhugh 1719–1719

Colonel Fitzhugh's Timeline

2 Records

1651
9 Jan 1651
Birth of Colonel William “The Immigrant” Fitzhugh in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
1701
Oct 1701
Age 50
Death of Colonel William “The Immigrant” Fitzhugh in Stafford County, Virginia
Stafford County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1651
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1701
    Event Place: Stafford County, Virginia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: King George, King George County, Virginia, United States of America

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