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John William (The Elder) Needham 1735–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jul 1735

Birth Location: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 17 Dec 1799

Death Location: Seagrove, Randolph, North Carolina, USA

Father: Bayley Needham

Mother: Nancy Brothers

Spouse(s): Susannah Garner

Children(s): Elizabeth 3, Mary Needham, Martha Needham, Bailey Needham, Lewis Needham, Garner Needham, William Needham, John Jr, Jesse Needham

The story of John William (The Elder) Needham began in 1735 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States. John William (The Elder) Needham married Susannah Garner, and had children including Bailey Needham, Elizabeth Needham 3, Garner Needham, Jesse Needham, John Needham Jr, Lewis Wesley Needham, Martha Ann Needham, Mary Susannah Needham, William Needham. John William (The Elder) Needham passed away in 1799 in Seagrove, Randolph, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John William (The Elder) Needham began in 1735 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States.
  • John William (The Elder) Needham married Susannah Garner, and had children including Bailey Needham, Elizabeth Needham 3, Garner Needham, Jesse Needham, John Needham Jr, Lewis Wesley Needham, Martha Ann Needham, Mary Susannah Needham, William Needham.
  • John William (The Elder) Needham passed away in 1799 in Seagrove, Randolph, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Needham's Ancestors

Self
John Needham
1735–1799
Birth Place: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Parents
Bayley Needham
1706–1743
Elizabeth City, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Sarah) Brothers
1715–1760
Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Needham) Jr
1675–1743
England
Margaret (Elizabeth) Bailey
1683–1730
Elizabeth, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Needham
1622–1690
Anne Margaret
1630–1694
Walter Bayley
1637–1717
Margaret Bayley
1644–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Needham's Descendants

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John (William (The Elder)) Needham (3 Jul 1735–17 Dec 1799) m. Susannah Garner (20 Feb 1743–27 Jul 1841)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Needham) 3 1762–1854 m. Archelous Howell 1760–1811 m. Rev. (Enoch Josiah Spinks) Jr. 1762–1842
    1. 1. Elizabeth Howell 1782–1811 m. David Pate 1780–1868
      1. 1. Stephen (Slone) Pate 1808–1855
        1. 1. Rebecca (PATE Lovett) 1844 1844–1892
      2. 2. Martha (Ann) Willett 1819–1883
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Gage 1841–1926
      3. 3. Charity Pate 1810–1859
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Elizan) Spivey 1850–1940
    2. 2. Steven Howell 1782–1885
      1. 1. Susan (\ Sallie Howell) (Smith) 1805–1834
        1. 1. Lenna (Jane) Smith 1831–1912
      2. 2. William (Marion) Howell 1807–1880
        1. 1. Christopher (Columbus) Howell 1854–1909
        2. 2. Joriah\Jeriah (Cate "Katie") Howell 1855–1915
    3. 3. Daniel Howell 1786–1860
      1. 1. Garret (Ledbetter) Spinks 1828–1908 m. Elizabeth (Sophie) Yow 1825–1904
        1. 1. Martitia Spinks 1856–1918
        2. 2. Emily (Virginia Jennie) Spinks 1858–1928
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Spinks 1860–1925
      2. 2. Patience Howell 1821–1851
        1. 1. Mary (Artemecia) Hooks 1840–1896
    4. 4. Caleb Howell 1784–1834
      1. 1. Thomas (Charles Davis) Howell 1814–1902
        1. 1. Nancy (Caroline 'Lina') HOWELL 1857–1929
        2. 2. Thomas (Anderson) Howell 1855–1925
      2. 2. Jethro Howell 1818–1894
        1. 1. Emma Howell 1857–1910
    5. 5. Needham Howell 1788–1828 m. Betsey Pate 1790–
  2. 2. Mary (Susannah) Needham 1757–1841
  3. 3. Martha (Ann) Needham 1784–1879
  4. 4. Bailey Needham 1769–1837
  5. 5. Lewis (Wesley) Needham 1771–1848
  6. 6. Garner Needham 1776–1852
  7. 7. William Needham 1767–1850
  8. 8. John (Needham) Jr 1769–1820
  9. 9. Jesse Needham 1781–1840

John Needham's Timeline

5 Records

1735
3 Jul 1735
Birth of John William (The Elder) Needham in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
1740
3 Jul 1740
Age 5
Birth of John William (The Elder) Needham in Pasquatank, Albermerle, North Carolina, USA
Pasquatank, Albermerle, North Carolina, USA
1745
3 Jul 1745
Age 10
Birth of John William (The Elder) Needham in Pasquatank, Albermerle, North Carolina, USA
Pasquatank, Albermerle, North Carolina, USA
1799
17 Dec 1799
Age 64
Death of John William (The Elder) Needham in Seagrove, Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Seagrove, Randolph, North Carolina, United States
1799
17 Dec 1799
Age 64
Death of John William (The Elder) Needham in Seagrove, Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Seagrove, Randolph, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1740
    Event Place: Pasquatank, Albermerle, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1745
    Event Place: Pasquatank, Albermerle, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1735
    Event Place: Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1799
    Event Place: Seagrove, Randolph, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1799
    Event Place: Seagrove, Randolph, North Carolina, USA

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