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Myra Williams 1688–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1688

Birth Location: Northampton, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 25 OCT 1756

Death Location: Pasquotank, North Carolina USA

Father: Capt. II

Mother: Elizabeth Hyde

Spouse(s): William Edgerton

Children(s): ELIZABETH EDGERTON, William Edgerton

In 1688, Myra Williams entered the world in Northampton, Virginia, United States, born to Capt Issac Williams Ii And Elizabeth Hyde. Myra Williams married William Patrick Edgerton, and had children including Ann Edgerton, Elizabeth Edgerton, Hannah Edgerton, Jacob Edgerton, Joseph Edgerton, Lydia Edgerton, Richard Edgerton, William Edgerton. Myra Williams passed away in 1756 in Pasquotank, North Carolina USA.

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Biography

  • In 1688, Myra Williams entered the world in Northampton, Virginia, United States, born to Capt Issac Williams Ii And Elizabeth Hyde.
  • Myra Williams married William Patrick Edgerton, and had children including Ann Edgerton, Elizabeth Edgerton, Hannah Edgerton, Jacob Edgerton, Joseph Edgerton, Lydia Edgerton, Richard Edgerton, William Edgerton.
  • Myra Williams passed away in 1756 in Pasquotank, North Carolina USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. II
1661–1739
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Hyde
1659–1699
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

William Edgerton
1684–1770
Birth Location: Northampton,,Virginia,USA
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Children(s)

ELIZABETH EDGERTON
1712–1749
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
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William Edgerton
1712–1749
Birth Location: –
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Myra Williams's Ancestors

Self
Myra Williams
1688–1756
Birth Place: Northampton, Virginia, United States
Parents
Capt. Issac Williams II
1661–1739
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Hyde
1659–1699
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Isaac (Rice Captain) Williams
1638–1708
Rappahannock, Virginia, USA or Roxbury, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Martha Park
–1676
Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Jonathan (Simon) Hyde
1626–1711
Denton, Lancashire, England
* (Mary French Hyde) *
1633–1672
Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Williams
1608–1693
Lady -**
1597–1674
Deacon Parke
1607–1685
Martha Holgrave
1614–1708
William (nb)
1600–1681
Helen Hyde
1609–1682
Thomas French
1585–
Alice Samson
1588–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Myra Williams's Descendants

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Myra Williams (Jan 1688–25 OCT 1756) m. William (Patrick) Edgerton (1684–15 May 1770)
  1. 1. ELIZABETH EDGERTON 1712–1749 m. ROBERT (PEELE) 1709 1709–1782
    1. 1. Mary (Isabel Peele) (Hollowell) 1742–1780 m. John Hollowell 1739–1821 m. Joshua Woodard 1739–1822
      1. 1. John Hollowell 1766–1855 m. Miriam (Overman) (Hollowell) 1764–1807
        1. 1. Mary Hollowell 1792–1836 m. Major (John Charles) Dougherty 1788–1856 m. John (Charles) Dougherty 1780–1854
        2. 2. Henry Hollowell 1787–
        3. 3. Henry Hollowell 1787–1853
        4. 4. John Hollowell 1803–1844
        5. 5. Sarah Hollowell 1794–1834
        6. 6. Josse (Jesse Peele) Hollowell 1790–1843
        7. 7. Jonathan Hollowell 1796–1880
        8. 8. Eli Hollowell 1798–1801
        9. 9. Aaron Hollowell 1801–1801
        10. 10. Sarah Breeze 1794–1834
      2. 2. Robert Hollowell 1772–1865
      3. 3. Thomas HOLLOWELL 1777–1857
      4. 4. Abigail Hollowell 1761–1808
      5. 5. Sarah Hollowell 1763–1846
      6. 6. Miriam Hollowell 1769–1826
      7. 7. William (B) Hollowell 1775–
      8. 8. Josse Hollowell 1780–1822
      9. 9. John Hollowell 1808–
    2. 2. Sarah Peele 1746–1813
    3. 3. Robert (Peele Jr) 1730 1730–1808
    4. 4. Isaac (Passco) Peele 1733–1807
    5. 5. Charity Peele 1757–1777
    6. 6. Elizabeth Peele 1736–1818
    7. 7. David Pule 1751–1807
    8. 8. Judith Cox 1754–1819
    9. 9. Jeremiah Pule 1756–1779
    10. 10. Lady (Elizabeth) Peele\Peelle 1736–1804
    11. 11. Sir (Robert) Peele\Peelle 1730–1808
    12. 12. Sir (John) Jellany-Peele\Peelle 1729–1804
    13. 13. Sir (Demcy) Peel\Peele\Peelle 1742–1811
    14. 14. Abigail Peele 1761–1806
    15. 15. Anna Peele 1757–1780
  2. 2. William Edgerton 1712–1749

Myra Williams's Timeline

2 Records

1688
Jan 1688
Birth of Myra Williams in Northampton, Virginia, United States
Northampton, Virginia, United States
1756
25 OCT 1756
Age 68
Death of Myra Williams in Pasquotank, North Carolina USA
Pasquotank, North Carolina USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1688
    Event Place: Northampton, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 OCT 1756
    Event Place: Pasquotank, North Carolina USA
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