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Josiah Speight 1714–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1714

Birth Location: Duplin County, NC

Death Date: 25 Nov 1783

Death Location: Chowan Co., NC

Father: Thomas Speight

Mother: Mary Weddell

Spouse(s): Eleonora Speight

Children(s): Christine Morgan, Laney Speight, Alice Speight, Josiah Speight, William Speight, Henry Speight, Thomas Speight, Martha Speight, Samuel Speight, Fanny Speight, Seth Speight, Mary Speight, Lemon Speight

In 1714, Josiah Speight entered the world in Duplin County, NC, born to Thomas Speight And Mary Weddell. Josiah Speight married Eleonora Bond Speight, and had children including Alice Speight, Christine Morgan, Fanny Speight, Henry Speight, Jeremiah Speight, Josiah F Speight, Laney Speight, Lemon G Speight, Martha Speight, Mary Vines Polly Speight, Samuel Speight, Seth Speight, Thomas Speight, William Speight. Josiah Speight passed away in 1783 in Chowan Co., NC.

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Biography

  • In 1714, Josiah Speight entered the world in Duplin County, NC, born to Thomas Speight And Mary Weddell.
  • Josiah Speight married Eleonora Bond Speight, and had children including Alice Speight, Christine Morgan, Fanny Speight, Henry Speight, Jeremiah Speight, Josiah F Speight, Laney Speight, Lemon G Speight, Martha Speight, Mary Vines Polly Speight, Samuel Speight, Seth Speight, Thomas Speight, William Speight.
  • Josiah Speight passed away in 1783 in Chowan Co., NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Speight
1674–1737
Birth Location: Sunbury, Gates, North Carolina, United States
TS
Mary Weddell
1690–1743
Birth Location: Gates, Chowan, North Carolina, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

Eleonora Speight
1720–1783
Birth Location: North Carolina
ES

Children(s)

Christine Morgan
1745–1784
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
CM
Laney Speight
1774–
Birth Location: North Carolina
LS
Alice Speight
1776–
Birth Location: North Carolina
AS
Josiah Speight
1781–1839
Birth Location: Gates now, Chowan, North Carolina, United States
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William Speight
1775–1836
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
WS
Henry Speight
1781–
Birth Location: Greene, North Carolina, United States
HS
Thomas Speight
1782–
Birth Location: Chowan, North Carolina, United States
TS
Martha Speight
1771–
Birth Location: Greene, North Carolina, United States
MS
Samuel Speight
1772–
Birth Location: Greene, North Carolina, United States
SS
Fanny Speight
1786–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
FS
Seth Speight
1781–1854
Birth Location: Dobbs, North Carolina, USA
SS
Mary Speight
1780–1827
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MS
Lemon Speight
1791–1830
Birth Location: Speights Landing, Greene, North Carolina, USA
LS

Josiah Speight's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Speight
1714–1783
Birth Place: Duplin County, NC
Parents
Thomas Speight
1674–1737
Sunbury, Gates, North Carolina, United States
Mary Weddell
1690–1743
Gates, Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William Speight
1630–1695
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Taylor
1680–1730
Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Speight
1614–1684
Elizabeth O’Rourke
1615–1682
James Taylor
1635–1698
Mary Walker/
1640–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James O'Rourke
1595–1680
Rachell Richard
1600–1672
Thomas Walker
–1665

Josiah Speight's Descendants

1.
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Josiah Speight (abt 1714–25 Nov 1783) m. Eleonora (Bond) Speight (1720–After 1783)
  1. 1. Christine Morgan 1745–1784 m. John Freeman 1744–1799
    1. 1. John Freeman 1774–1815
    2. 2. Rachael Freeman 1757–1830
    3. 3. Sarah (Freeman) Baughman 1784–1835
    4. 4. Jacob Freeman 1774–1815
    5. 5. Benjamin Freeman 1778–1823
    6. 6. Noah (Freeman) Sr 1770–1814
    7. 7. Isaac Freeman 1760–1820
    8. 8. Nancy Freeman 1760–1825
    9. 9. Priscilla Freeman 1768–1818
    10. 10. Arthur Herrings 1795–1826 m. William (Arthur) Herring 1791–1847 m. William (Arthur) Herring 1791–1842 m. William Herring 1791–1841
      1. 1. William (Tarpley) Herring 1818–1863
        1. 1. Cyrinthia (S.) Herring 1851–1884 m. Henry (C) Dudley 1845–1927
      2. 2. Elizabeth Herring 1819–
      3. 3. Josiah (F) Herring 1817–1895
      4. 4. Frances Herring 1817–
      5. 5. Elizabeth (C) Herring 1819–1913
      6. 6. Elizabeth Herring 1819–
      7. 7. Josiah (F) Herring 1817–1895
      8. 8. Frances Herring 1817–
      9. 9. Wm (Tarpley) Herring 1818–1862
        1. 1. Synthia (Selena (Lena)) Herring 1847–1931 m. Heny (C) Dudley 1844–1927 m. Wyatt (Holmes) Chadwick 1844–1884 m. Wyatt (Holmes) Chadwick 1844–1884
        2. 2. Synthia (Selena (Lena)) Herring 1851–1884 m. Heny (C) Dudley 1844–1927
        3. 3. J (T) Herring 1863–1939 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Herring 1871–1917 m. Lorette (Victoria) Ramsey 1865–1890
        4. 4. Joseph (Tarpley) Herring 1863–1939
        5. 5. William (Arthur) Herring 1843–1864
        6. 6. James (Lewis) Herring 1859–1946
        7. 7. Warren (Jefferson) Herring 1844–1886
        8. 8. Charles (Henry) Herring 1841–1933
        9. 9. Sarah (Jane) Herring 1854–1903
        10. 10. Synthia (Selena (Lena)) Herring 1851–1884
        11. 11. William (T) HERRING 1879–
        12. 12. Frances Herring 1864–
        13. 13. Joseph (Tarpley) Herring 1863–1939
        14. 14. William (Arthur) Herring 1843–1864
        15. 15. Warren (Jefferson) Herring 1844–1886 m. Ophelia (B) Sykes 1845–1918
        16. 16. Charles (Henry) Herring 1841–1933 m. Ardelia Williams 1863–1946 m. Louisiana (S) Tucker 1847–1937
        17. 17. James (LEWIS) Herring 1859–1946
        18. 18. Sarah (Jane) Herring 1854–1903
        19. 19. Synthia (Selena (Lena)) Herring 1851–1884
        20. 20. William (T) HERRING 1879–
        21. 21. Francis Herring 1864–
        22. 22. William (Arthur) Herring 1843–1864
        23. 23. Warren (Jefferson) Herring 1844–1886 m. Ophelia (B) Sykes 1845–1918
        24. 24. Charles (Henry) Herring 1841–1933 m. Louisiana Tucker 1847–1937
        25. 25. Sarah (Jane) Herring 1854–1903 m. George (M.) Williams 1858–1890
        26. 26. James (Lewis) Herring 1859–1946 m. Sara (Frances "Sally") Holden 1858–1931
        27. 27. Warren (Jefferson) Herring 1844–1886
        28. 28. Charles (Henry) Herring 1841–1933
        29. 29. Sarah (Jane) Herring 1854–1903
        30. 30. James (Lewis) Herring 1860–1946
        31. 31. Joseph (Tarpley) Herring 1863–1939
        32. 32. Selena ((Cynthia Selema)) Herring 1851–1884
        33. 33. William (Arthur) Herring 1843–1864
        34. 34. Warren (Jefferson) Herring 1844–1886
        35. 35. Charles (Henry) Herring 1841–1933
      10. 10. Josiah (Freeman) Herring 1817–1895
      11. 11. Francis (Parham) Herring 1815–1843
      12. 12. William (Tarpley) Herring 1818–1862 m. Sarah Ford 1823–1885
        1. 1. William (T) Herring 1879–
        2. 2. Francis Herring 1864–
        3. 3. Joseph (Tarpley) Herring 1863–1939
        4. 4. Mary (Frances) Herring 1847–1931
        5. 5. James (Lewis) Herring 1859–1946
        6. 6. Warren (Jefferson) Herring 1844–1886
        7. 7. William (Arthur) Herring 1843–1862
        8. 8. Sarah (Jane) Herring 1854–1903
        9. 9. Cyrinthia (Selema) Herring 1851–1884 m. Henry (Clay) Dudley 1845–1927
        10. 10. Charles (Henry) Herring 1841–1933 m. Louisana Tucker 1847–1937
    11. 11. William (Capers Freeman) Sr 1780–1815 m. Sarah (Herrington Butler (m. 1st unknown) Butler) 1760–1798 m. Sarah Herring 1760– m. Mary (Flint "Polly") Lane 1780–1842 m. Mary (Flint (Polly)) Lane 1780–1842 m. Mary (Flint "Polly") Lane 1780–1842
      1. 1. William Freeman 1806–
      2. 2. Abigail Freeman 1796– m. Daly Greene 1795–
      3. 3. Mary Freeman 1791–1848
      4. 4. Nancy (Anne) Freeman 1802–
      5. 5. Josiah Freeman 1800–1840
      6. 6. Job Freeman 1800–1867
      7. 7. John (H) Freeman 1794–1870
      8. 8. Sarah (Freeman) Lewis 1792–1860
      9. 9. Eleanor Freeman 1808–
      10. 10. Rachel Freeman 1804–
      11. 11. Elizabeth Freeman 1801–1873
      12. 12. Josiah Freeman 1800–1891
      13. 13. William (LL) Freeman 1806–1885 m. Sylvesta ((Vesta)) Albritton 1812–1899
        1. 1. Milton Freeman 1849–1855
        2. 2. Henry (V.) Freeman 1839–
        3. 3. Mary (Jane) Freeman 1837–1900
        4. 4. William (R) Freeman 1833–
        5. 5. Martha (Francis) Freeman 1837–1923
        6. 6. Nancy (L) Freeman 1851–1904
        7. 7. Joseph (E.) Freeman 1842–1880
        8. 8. Perry (K.) Freeman 1846–1920
        9. 9. John (Pet) Freeman 1830–1908
        10. 10. Polly (Ann) Freeman 1855–1974
        11. 11. George (Pettis Washington) Freeman 1845–1913
        12. 12. Hugh (Johnson) Freeman 1856–1929 m. Elisabeth (S) Merritt 1852–1888 m. Sophronia (Elizabeth) Boulton 1858–1933
      14. 14. Sara ("Polly") Freeman 1799–1876 m. William (George) Watts 1800–1866 m. William (Arthur) Herring 1791–1842 m. William (GEORGE) Watts 1800–1866 m. George (William) Watts 1800–1860
        1. 1. Martha (Ellen) Herring 1829– m. Daniel (Easley) Harper 1803–
        2. 2. John ((Alexander)) Herring 1830–1865
        3. 3. Elizabeth ("Eliza" C) Herring 1819–1842
        4. 4. Francis (Parham) Herring 1817–1843
        5. 5. John ((Alexander)) Herring 1830–1865
        6. 6. Martha (Ellen) Herring 1829–
        7. 7. H (M) Cronder 1817–1895 m. Rebecca (Mary) Ford 1828–1890 m. R (M) Herring 1828–1890 m. Mam Prince 1833–
        8. 8. John ((Alexander)) Herring 1830–1865
        9. 9. Martha (Ellen) Herring 1829–
        10. 10. John ((Alexander)) Herring 1830–1865
        11. 11. Martha (Wicks Edwards) Harper 1844–1912 m. Daniel (Easley) HARPER 1803– m. William (D) Dearing 1830–
  2. 2. Laney Speight 1774–
  3. 3. Alice Speight 1776–
  4. 4. Josiah (F) Speight 1781–1839
  5. 5. William Speight 1775–1836
  6. 6. Henry Speight 1781–
  7. 7. Thomas Speight 1782–
  8. 8. Martha Speight 1771–
  9. 9. Samuel Speight 1772–
  10. 10. Fanny Speight 1786–
  11. 11. Seth Speight 1781–1854
  12. 12. Mary (Vines "Polly") Speight 1780–1827
  13. 13. Lemon (G.) Speight 1791–1830

Josiah Speight's Timeline

3 Records

1714
abt 1714
Birth of Josiah Speight in Duplin County, NC
Duplin County, NC
1775
3 Jan 1775
Age 61
Josiah Speight was married in Chowan, North Carolina
Chowan, North Carolina
1783
25 Nov 1783
Age 69
Death of Josiah Speight in Chowan Co., NC
Chowan Co., NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1714
    Event Place: Duplin County, NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1775
    Event Place: Chowan, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1783
    Event Place: Chowan Co., NC

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina
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