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Nancy Barksdale 1787–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 April 1787

Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 6 January 1866

Death Location: Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joseph, Esquire

Mother: Jane Alexander

Spouse(s): Allen Barksdale

Children(s): Downs Barksdale, Martha Parks, Collyar Barksdale, Samuel Barksdale, Eliza Barksdale

In 1787, Nancy Barksdale entered the world in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Joseph Esq Downes Esquire And Jane Alexander. In 1860, Nancy Barksdale resided in Laurens, South Carolina, USA. Nancy Barksdale married Allen 1783 White Slave Owner 24 South Carolina Barksdale, and had children including Collyar Douglas Barksdale, Downs Barksdale, Eliza Byrd Barksdale, Martha Jane Parks, Samuel Barksdale. Nancy Barksdale passed away in 1866 in Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1787, Nancy Barksdale entered the world in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Joseph Esq Downes Esquire And Jane Alexander.
  • In 1860, Nancy Barksdale resided in Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Nancy Barksdale married Allen 1783 White Slave Owner 24 South Carolina Barksdale, and had children including Collyar Douglas Barksdale, Downs Barksdale, Eliza Byrd Barksdale, Martha Jane Parks, Samuel Barksdale.
  • Nancy Barksdale passed away in 1866 in Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Nancy Barksdale's Ancestors

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Nancy Barksdale
1787–1866
Birth Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Joseph, esq Downes Esquire
1752–1819
Orange, Virginia, USA
Jane Alexander
1752–1832
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Henry (Sr) Downs
1708–1778
Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Jane) Douglas
1698–1753
Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
General (Downs)
1680–1715
Renee. Valette
1681–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacques Vallet
1631–1671
Claude Thebault
1630–

Nancy Barksdale's Descendants

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Nancy Barksdale (11 April 1787–6 January 1866) m. Allen ((1783 White Slave Owner - 24 - South CArolina)) Barksdale (25 Dec 1783–07 Dec 1870)
  1. 1. Downs Barksdale 1816–1881 m. Lucinda Dial 1820–1879
    1. 1. Alice (J.) Byrd 1844–1919 m. George (Calvin) Byrd 1842–1917
      1. 1. Lucinda (Louise) Byrd 1868–1931 m. Ramson (Byrd) Jr 1850–1950
        1. 1. Hampton (A Byrd) Sr 1894–1967 m. Beatrice Byrd 1897–1974
        2. 2. Josie Bird 1902–
        3. 3. Eveliner Bird 1905–
        4. 4. Thomas (L) Byrd 1895–
        5. 5. James Byrd 1890– m. Gerture Byrd 1905– m. Alma Byrd 1901–
        6. 6. Lucy Byrd 1897– m. George Byrd 1888– m. Sam Bowman 1902–
        7. 7. George (P) Byrd 1888–1963 m. Ola Divers 1893– m. Lucy Byrd 1890–
        8. 8. Maryanne Byrd 1886–1923
      2. 2. Elizabeth (K.) Byrd 1879–1950
      3. 3. Jonathan (Downs) Byrd 1872–1895
      4. 4. Jeannie (E.) Byrd 1867–
      5. 5. Mamy (E.) Byrd 1875–
      6. 6. Eugenia Byrd 1873–1935
      7. 7. Mamie Byrd 1879–1947
      8. 8. Lula Byrd 1877–
  2. 2. Martha (Jane) Parks 1824–1901
  3. 3. Collyar (Douglas) Barksdale 1828–1862
  4. 4. Samuel Barksdale 1812–1869
  5. 5. Eliza (Byrd) Barksdale 1814–1844

Nancy Barksdale's Timeline

3 Records

1787
11 April 1787
Birth of Nancy Barksdale in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 73
Nancy Barksdale resided here in Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1866
6 January 1866
Age 79
Death of Nancy Barksdale in Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 April 1787
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1222; Page: 289; Family History Library Film:
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1222; Page: 289; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 January 1866
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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