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Solomon Stratton 1745–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1745

Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1819

Death Location: Stanville, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Stratton

Mother: Mary Shannon

Spouse(s): Jane WITTEN

Children(s): Esther Stratton, Harry Stratton

The story of Solomon Stratton began in 1745 in Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1769, Solomon Stratton resided in Virginia, USA. In 1810, Solomon Stratton resided in Floyd, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. Solomon Stratton married Jane Witten, Sarah Walker, and had children including Esther Stratton, Harry Stratton, Rosina Elizabeth Streeton. Solomon Stratton passed away in 1819 in Stanville, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Solomon Stratton began in 1745 in Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1769, Solomon Stratton resided in Virginia, USA.
  • In 1810, Solomon Stratton resided in Floyd, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • Solomon Stratton married Jane Witten, Sarah Walker, and had children including Esther Stratton, Harry Stratton, Rosina Elizabeth Streeton.
  • Solomon Stratton passed away in 1819 in Stanville, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Stratton
1720–1805
Birth Location: Bermuda Hundred, Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Mary Shannon
1720–1794
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jane WITTEN
1747–1796
Birth Location: Wythe, Virginia, United States
JW

Children(s)

Esther Stratton
1766–1821
Birth Location: New River, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Harry Stratton
–1857
Birth Location: –
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Solomon Stratton's Ancestors

Self
Solomon Stratton
1745–1819
Birth Place: Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John Stratton
1720–1805
Bermuda Hundred, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Mary Shannon
1720–1794
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Edward (III Stratton 7th) GG
1679–1731
Bermuda Hundred,Henrico,Virginia,USA
Anne Batte
1686–
Charles City, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Samuel Shannon
1698–1748
Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Mary (Ann) Elliott
1698–1793
Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Stratton
1655–1698
Martha Shippey
1650–1721
*Captain ?
1628–1697
Mary Batte
1650–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas line
1633–1687
Mary Browne
1632–1692
Captain Batte
1606–1652
Martha Mallory
1607–1645
Capt. Lounds
1618–1708
Ann Barker
1618–1708

Solomon Stratton's Descendants

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Solomon Stratton (1745–1819) m. Jane WITTEN (1747–1796)
  1. 1. Esther Stratton 1766–1821 m. Cornelius ("Neely") McGuire 1769–1812
    1. 1. Jesse (Calvin) McGuire 1785–1850 m. Mary McGuire 1787–1854
      1. 1. Lucy McGuire 1828–
      2. 2. Nancy McGuire 1831–1901
      3. 3. John (Preston) McGUIRE 1813–1870
      4. 4. Charles (P) McGuire 1841–1905
      5. 5. William McGUIRE 1820–1862
      6. 6. Jesse McGUIRE 1817–
      7. 7. Andrew McGUIRE 1821– m. Elizabeth Shockley 1828–1890
        1. 1. Edward McGuire 1858–
        2. 2. Paradine McGuire 1857–
  2. 2. Harry Stratton –1857

Solomon Stratton's Timeline

6 Records

1745
1745
Birth of Solomon Stratton in Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
1769
1769-1800
Age 24
Solomon Stratton resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 65
Solomon Stratton resided here in Floyd, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Floyd, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1819
1819
Age 74
Death of Solomon Stratton in Stanville, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Stanville, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
1830
1830
Age 85
Solomon Stratton resided here in Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 105
Solomon Stratton resided here in My District, Floyd, Kentucky
My District, Floyd, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1769-1800
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Annals of Southwest Virginia, 1769-1800

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Floyd, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: My District, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Layne-Lain-Lane genealogy : being a compilation of names and historical information of male descendants of sixteen branches of

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Stanville, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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