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Willam Archer Hansford 1744–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1744

Birth Location: Hanover, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1 Apr 1798

Death Location: Elbert, Georgia, United States

Father: William Hansford

Mother: Sarah Rudd

Spouse(s): Janet Hansford

Children(s): Lucinda Hansford, Richard Hansford, Phoebe Nelms, William Hansford, Jesse Hansford, John Hansford, Thomas Hansford, Susannah Hansford, John Hansford, Richard Hansford

In 1744, Willam Archer Hansford entered the world in Hanover, Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to William Hansford And Sarah Rudd. In 1770, Willam Archer Hansford resided in Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States. Willam Archer Hansford married Janet V Brown Hansford, and had children including Jesse Brown Hansford, John Brown Hansford, John Hansford, Lucinda Hansford, Phoebe Hansford Nelms, Richard Hansford, Susannah Hansford, Thomas Scott Hansford, William Sigmun Hansford. Willam Archer Hansford passed away in 1798 in Elbert, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1744, Willam Archer Hansford entered the world in Hanover, Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to William Hansford And Sarah Rudd.
  • In 1770, Willam Archer Hansford resided in Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States.
  • Willam Archer Hansford married Janet V Brown Hansford, and had children including Jesse Brown Hansford, John Brown Hansford, John Hansford, Lucinda Hansford, Phoebe Hansford Nelms, Richard Hansford, Susannah Hansford, Thomas Scott Hansford, William Sigmun Hansford.
  • Willam Archer Hansford passed away in 1798 in Elbert, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willam Hansford's Ancestors

Self
Willam Hansford
1744–1798
Birth Place: Hanover, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Hansford
1710–1750
Henrico County, Virginia
Sarah Rudd
1722–1783
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Richard (Hansford) III
1687–1741
St Margaretts, Westminister, England
George Archer
1679–1744
St Mary At Hill, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Jr.
1661–1696
Sarah *
1671–1741
Robert *
1649–1743
Sarah Stanney
1655–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard *
1648–1677
John Bodicott
1645–1671
Ann Bodicott
1649–1672
Robert Sr
1626–1665

Willam Hansford's Descendants

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Willam (Archer) Hansford (17 Jan 1744–1 Apr 1798) m. Janet (V. Brown) Hansford (1747–15 Dec 1826)
  1. 1. Lucinda Hansford 1775–1864 m. Peter Waggoner 1765– m. Wm. (Y. Waggoner 💜3) 🌚 1760–1845
    1. 1. Alsey (Alcey Waggoner) Webb 1818–1880
    2. 2. Catherine Waggoner 1807–1860
    3. 3. George Waggoner 1805–
    4. 4. Peter Waggoner 1804–1860
    5. 5. Margaret ("Peggy" Waggoner Derrick - DNA match) aunt 1803–1860
    6. 6. John Waggoner 1800–1870
    7. 7. J. (Washington) Waggoner 1814–1860
    8. 8. Mary (Jane Waggoner Thompson) ❤️2 1813–1864
    9. 9. Robert (Whit Waggoner) Sr. 1822–1888
    10. 10. Joshua Waggoner 1817–1846
    11. 11. Joel (B) Waggoner 1824–1864
    12. 12. Tracy (Gracey Ann Waggoner) Allen 1809–
    13. 13. John (Washington) Waggoner 1814–1855
    14. 14. Mary (Barbary Spoon Waggoner) Apple 1789–1842
    15. 15. Robert Waggoner 1821–1880
    16. 16. George (Jefferson) Waggoner 1800–1854
    17. 17. Matilda Waggoner 1808–1866
  2. 2. Richard Hansford 1771–1796
  3. 3. Phoebe (Hansford) Nelms 1775–1863
  4. 4. William (Sigmun) Hansford 1768–1823
  5. 5. Jesse (Brown) Hansford 1781–1858
  6. 6. John Hansford 1782–1845
  7. 7. Thomas (Scott) Hansford 1782–1860
  8. 8. Susannah Hansford 1785–1818
  9. 9. John (Brown) Hansford 1770–1845
  10. 10. Richard Hansford 1765–1813

Willam Hansford's Timeline

3 Records

1744
17 Jan 1744
Birth of Willam Archer Hansford in Hanover, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Hanover, Henrico, Virginia, United States
1770
1770
Age 26
Willam Archer Hansford resided here in Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States
Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States
1798
1 Apr 1798
Age 54
Death of Willam Archer Hansford in Elbert, Georgia, United States
Elbert, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1744
    Event Place: Hanover, Henrico, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0146
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Tithable List - 1773 [at Library of Virginia]; Page Number: 1; Family Number: 145

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1798
    Event Place: Elbert, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Georgia, Elbert County, Wills; Author: Georgia. Probate Court (Elbert County); Probate Place: Elbert, Georgia
    [2] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0146
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Elbert, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Georgia, Elbert County, Wills; Author: Georgia. Probate Court (Elbert County); Probate Place: Elbert, Georgia

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