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Rev William Cross 1786–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Sep 1786

Birth Location: , Hawkins, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 24 Sep 1876

Death Location: Albany, Clinton County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Edward Cross

Mother: Rebecca Gibbons

Spouse(s): Mary Brents, Mary Hopkins

Children(s): Sarah Cross, Nancy Cross, Mary Cross, Elizabeth Cross, James Cross, Rebecca Cross

In 1786, Rev William Cross entered the world in , Hawkins, Tennessee, USA, born to Edward Cross And Rebecca Gibbons. In 1850, Rev William Cross resided in District 2, Clinton, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Rev William Cross resided in Clinton, Kentucky, USA. Rev William Cross married Mary Elizabeth Brents, Mary Polly Williams Hopkins, and had children including Elizabeth Cross, James Cross, Mary Polly Cross, Nancy Cross, Rebecca Cross, Sarah Sabara Cross. Rev William Cross passed away in 1876 in Albany, Clinton County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Rev William Cross entered the world in , Hawkins, Tennessee, USA, born to Edward Cross And Rebecca Gibbons.
  • In 1850, Rev William Cross resided in District 2, Clinton, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Rev William Cross resided in Clinton, Kentucky, USA.
  • Rev William Cross married Mary Elizabeth Brents, Mary Polly Williams Hopkins, and had children including Elizabeth Cross, James Cross, Mary Polly Cross, Nancy Cross, Rebecca Cross, Sarah Sabara Cross.
  • Rev William Cross passed away in 1876 in Albany, Clinton County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Cross
1740–1794
Birth Location: , York, Virginia, USA
EC
Rebecca Gibbons
1744–1801
Birth Location: Charles Parish, York, Virginia, USA
RG

Spouses(s)

Mary Brents
1789–1862
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
MB
Mary Hopkins
1795–1885
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
MH

Children(s)

Sarah Cross
1814–1885
Birth Location: Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
SC
Nancy Cross
1809–
Birth Location: Casey, Kentucky, United States
NC
Mary Cross
1816–1860
Birth Location: Clinton, Kentucky, United States
MC
Elizabeth Cross
1811–1882
Birth Location: –
EC
James Cross
1822–1858
Birth Location: Albany, Clinton, Kentucky, USA
JC
Rebecca Cross
1812–1882
Birth Location: Cumberland, Clinton, Kentucky, USA
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Rev Cross's Ancestors

Self
Rev Cross
1786–1876
Birth Place: , Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Edward Cross
1740–1794
, York, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Gibbons
1744–1801
Charles Parish, York, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert Cross
1696–1743
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia
Rebecca Skinner
1698–1745
Elizabeth City, Virginia, United States
John (B) Gibbons
1701–1780
Charles Parish,York,Virginia,USA
Rebecca Easton
1710–1786
Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gibbons
1666–1706
Sarah Cairox
1679–1706
EASTON
1690–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gibbons
1646–1695
Mary Seratt
1640–1695

Rev Cross's Descendants

1.
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Rev (William) Cross (07 Sep 1786–24 Sep 1876) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Brents (07 Sep 1789–1862) m. Mary (Polly Williams) Hopkins (15 Feb 1795–15 Mar 1885)
  1. 1. Sarah (Sabara) Cross 1814–1885 m. Lewis (Davis) Perkins 1813–1852
    1. 1. Jonathan Perkins 1839–1875
    2. 2. John (Allen) Perkins 1848–1934
    3. 3. Ambrose Perkins 1845–1847
    4. 4. Joseph Perkins 1837–1865
    5. 5. William Perkins 1835–1875
    6. 6. Thomas (B) Perkins 1852–1912 m. Amanda (Jane) Francis 1857–1940
      1. 1. James (B) Perkins 1891–1956
      2. 2. Edgar (Leo) Perkins 1885–1945
      3. 3. John (W) Perkins 1880–
      4. 4. Benjamin (Roy) Perkins 1889–1958 m. Agnes (Helen) Kramer 1892–1925 m. Tennessee (Daisy) McDonald 1884–1979
        1. 1. Amanda (F) Perkins 1917–
        2. 2. Katherine (F) Perkins 1916–
        3. 3. Walter (L) Perkins 1915–
        4. 4. Bernice (C) Perkins 1913–
        5. 5. Howard (T) Perkins 1920–1968
        6. 6. Myrtle Perkins 1925–
        7. 7. Ethel (Ruth) Perkins 1921–1989
        8. 8. Howard (T) Perkins 1920–1968
      5. 5. Sabra (Ida) Perkins 1879–1949
      6. 6. Thomas (Lewis) Perkins 1876–1959
      7. 7. Flora Perkins 1874–1907
    7. 7. Jonathan Perkins 1839–1839
  2. 2. Nancy Cross 1809–
  3. 3. Mary (Polly) Cross 1816–1860
  4. 4. Elizabeth Cross 1811–1882
  5. 5. James Cross 1822–1858
  6. 6. Rebecca Cross 1812–1882

Rev Cross's Timeline

5 Records

1786
07 Sep 1786
Birth of Rev William Cross in , Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 64
Rev William Cross resided here in District 2, Clinton, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Clinton, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 74
Rev William Cross resided here in Clinton, Kentucky, USA
Clinton, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 84
Rev William Cross resided here in District 1, Clinton, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Clinton, Kentucky, USA
1876
24 Sep 1876
Age 90
Death of Rev William Cross in Albany, Clinton, Kentucky, United States
Albany, Clinton, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Sep 1786
    Event Place: , Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clinton, Kentucky; Roll: M653_363; Page: 289; Image: 289; Family History Library Film: 803363
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Clinton, Kentucky; Roll: M593_457; Page: 251B; Image: 245012; Family History Library Film: 545956
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Clinton, Kentucky; Roll: M432_197; Page: 186B; Image: 187

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1876
    Event Place: Albany, Clinton, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clinton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clinton, Kentucky; Roll: M653_363; Page: 289; Image: 289; Family History Library Film: 803363

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 1, Clinton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Clinton, Kentucky; Roll: M593_457; Page: 251B; Image: 245012; Family History Library Film: 545956

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Clinton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Clinton, Kentucky; Roll: M432_197; Page: 186B; Image: 187

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Albany, Clinton County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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