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Colonel William Floyd 1720–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1720

Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, British Colonies

Death Date: Feb 1789

Death Location: Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, USA

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Spouse(s): Abadiah Davis

Children(s): Martha Floyd, Bellie Sallie, Abadiah Floyd, Charles Floyd, Robert Floyd, Isham Floyd, John Floyd, Elizabeth Floyd, Sallie Floyd, Jemima Floyd

In 1720, Colonel William Floyd entered the world in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, British Colonies, born to Floyd And Tabitha Smith. In 1789, Colonel William Floyd resided in No Township Listed, Jefferson County, KY. Colonel William Floyd married Abadiah Abigail Davis, and had children including Abadiah Floyd, Abigail Floyd, Bellie Sallie, Charles Floyd, Elizabeth Floyd, Isham Floyd, Jemima Floyd, John Floyd, Martha Sarah Sally Floyd, Robert Floyd, Sallie Floyd. Colonel William Floyd passed away in 1789 in Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, USA.

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  • In 1720, Colonel William Floyd entered the world in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, British Colonies, born to Floyd And Tabitha Smith.
  • In 1789, Colonel William Floyd resided in No Township Listed, Jefferson County, KY.
  • Colonel William Floyd married Abadiah Abigail Davis, and had children including Abadiah Floyd, Abigail Floyd, Bellie Sallie, Charles Floyd, Elizabeth Floyd, Isham Floyd, Jemima Floyd, John Floyd, Martha Sarah Sally Floyd, Robert Floyd, Sallie Floyd.
  • Colonel William Floyd passed away in 1789 in Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, USA.

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Colonel Floyd
1720–1789
Birth Place: Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, British Colonies
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Colonel Floyd's Descendants

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Colonel (William) Floyd (Jan 1720–Feb 1789) m. Abadiah (Abigail) Davis (1711–Abt. 1823)
  1. 1. Martha ("Sarah" Sally) Floyd 1730–1832 m. Abraham Martin 1729–1815
    1. 1. Abraham Martin 1788–1864 m. Melinda Lewis 1789–1860
      1. 1. Henry Martin 1816–
      2. 2. Jane Martin 1813–1876
      3. 3. Lewis Martin 1821–
      4. 4. Messenger Martin 1832–1887
      5. 5. William Martin 1799–
      6. 6. Moses Martin 1821–1915
      7. 7. Margaret Martin 1811–1905
      8. 8. Meschak Martin 1803–1839
      9. 9. Isaac Martin 1802–
      10. 10. John Martin 1816–1870
      11. 11. Shadrach Martin 1801–1859 m. Susannah Edwards 1805–1870
        1. 1. Silas (Leonard) Martin 1839–1912 m. Rosannah (J) Madden 1842–1911 m. Sarah (J) Bigham 1841–1915
        2. 2. Isaac Martin 1826–1873 m. Barbara (Adaline) MILLER 1827–1914
        3. 3. Eliza (Jane) Martin 1843–1923 m. John (William) Stivers 1841–1924
        4. 4. Martha (Ann) Martin 1833–1895 m. Absalom (Oliver) Canada 1833–1901
        5. 5. Amanda (Jane) Martin 1834–1860
        6. 6. John (E.) Martin 1837–1897 m. Anna Stivers 1840–1930
        7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Martin 1843–1930
        8. 8. William Martin 1835–1859
        9. 9. Abraham (Lincoln) Martin 1831–1905
        10. 10. Jane Martin 1825–1892 m. Jacob Hadden 1805–1870 m. Absolum Polley 1814–
      12. 12. Leonard Martin 1824–1832
      13. 13. Shelton Martin 1814–1832
      14. 14. Jefferson Martin 1822–1864
    2. 2. Sarah ("Sally") Martin 1841–1792
    3. 3. Molly Martin 1753–1814
    4. 4. Waitman (G.) Martin 1839–1864
    5. 5. Judith Martin 1766–
    6. 6. William Martin 1775–1830
    7. 7. Matthew Martin 1764–1811
    8. 8. Henry Martin 1855–1881
    9. 9. Anna (W.) Martin 1845–1906
    10. 10. John Martin 1857–
    11. 11. Lewis (Hamilton) Martin 1849–1936
    12. 12. Mary (Elizar) Martin 1852–
    13. 13. Julius (C. 'Joel') Martin 1849–1914
    14. 14. George (Washington) Martin 1848–1921
    15. 15. Rachel (Patsy) Martin 1750–
    16. 16. Valentine Martin 1753–1829
    17. 17. Mary (Catharine) Martin 1780–1781
    18. 18. Abraham Martin 1785–1862
    19. 19. General (John) Martin 1749–
    20. 20. Sylvanus Martin 1775–1824
    21. 21. Martha Martin 1769–1855
    22. 22. Nancy Martin 1758–1760
    23. 23. Robert Martin 1764–
    24. 24. Lewis (Henderson 'Luke') Martin 1850–1934 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Royal 1854–1915 m. Mag Martin 1856– m. Fannie (May) Smith 1870–1930 m. Cornelia (Ann) Couch 1850–1886 m. Margaret Armstrong 1846–1927
      1. 1. John (A.) Martin 1872–
      2. 2. William (D.) Martin 1879–
      3. 3. Sergeant (L.) Martin 1876–
      4. 4. Hattie Martin 1875–1940
      5. 5. Lewis (Robert) Martin 1884–1960
      6. 6. Lettie Martin 1894–1964
      7. 7. James ("Jim" Madison) Martin 1883–1952
      8. 8. Wade (Hampton) Martin 1876–1968
      9. 9. Richard (Miller) Martin 1886–1969
      10. 10. Samuel Martin 1886–1960
      11. 11. Annie (M.) Martin 1874–
      12. 12. Olive (Edith) Martin 1879–
      13. 13. Etta (Jane) Martin 1871–1953
      14. 14. Firman (Perry) Martin 1881–1962
    25. 25. Fanny Martin 1837–1881 m. Bourbon Ivey 1818–1912
      1. 1. Henry Ivey 1860–1862
      2. 2. Wilson Ivey 1866–1902
      3. 3. John Ivey 1859–1904
      4. 4. Julius Ivey 1869–1943
  2. 2. Bellie Sallie 1770–
  3. 3. Abadiah Floyd 1762–
  4. 4. Charles Floyd 1760–
  5. 5. Robert Floyd 1759–
  6. 6. Isham Floyd 1757–
  7. 7. John Floyd 1751–
  8. 8. Elizabeth Floyd 1749–
  9. 9. Sallie Floyd 1747–
  10. 10. Jemima Floyd 1729–1764

Colonel Floyd's Timeline

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1720
Jan 1720
Birth of Colonel William Floyd in Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, British Colonies
Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, British Colonies
1789
1789
Age 69
Colonel William Floyd resided here in No Township Listed, Jefferson County, KY
No Township Listed, Jefferson County, KY
1789
Feb 1789
Age 69
Death of Colonel William Floyd in Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, USA
1790
1790
Age 70
Colonel William Floyd resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, United States
Accomack County, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1720
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia, British Colonies

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Jefferson County, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Personal Property Tax List, 1790, Book A [Virginia State Library]; Call Number: FHL Film 2024439; Page Number: 6; Family Number: 16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1789
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, USA

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