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William Aiken 1779–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 July 1779

Birth Location: County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 5 March 1831

Death Location: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA

Father: James Aiken

Mother: Elizabeth Reid

Spouse(s): Henrietta Wyatt

Children(s): William Jr, Peter Aiken

In 1779, William Aiken entered the world in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, born to James Aiken And Elizabeth Reid. William Aiken married Henrietta Wyatt, and had children including Peter Aiken, William Aiken Jr. William Aiken passed away in 1831 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1779, William Aiken entered the world in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, born to James Aiken And Elizabeth Reid.
  • William Aiken married Henrietta Wyatt, and had children including Peter Aiken, William Aiken Jr.
  • William Aiken passed away in 1831 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Aiken
1735–1798
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
JA
Elizabeth Reid
1743–1803
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
ER

Spouses(s)

Henrietta Wyatt
1785–1848
Birth Location: –
HW

Children(s)

William Jr
1806–1887
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
WJ
Peter Aiken
1807–1811
Birth Location: –
PA

William Aiken's Ancestors

Self
William Aiken
1779–1831
Birth Place: County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Parents
James Aiken
1735–1798
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Elizabeth Reid
1743–1803
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Grandparents
William (Lloyd) Aiken
1708–1740
Scotland
Elisabeth Fleemin
1710–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Aiken's Descendants

1.
WA
William Aiken (18 July 1779–5 March 1831) m. Henrietta Wyatt (1785–1848)
  1. 1. William (Aiken) Jr 1806–1887 m. Harriett Lowndes 1812–1892
    1. 1. Henrietta Aiken 1836–1918 m. Andrew (Burnet) Rhett 1833–1879
      1. 1. William (Aiken) Rhett 1869–1932 m. Mary (Ripley) Ewart 1875–
        1. 1. Lila (R) Rhett 1903–
      2. 2. Ion (Lowndes) Rhett 1876–1959
      3. 3. Edmund Rhett 1871–1931 m. Loti (Moultrie) Rhett 1878–1965
        1. 1. Henrietta (Aiken) Rhett 1905–1988 m. James (D) Blanding 1903–
        2. 2. Lola (M J) Rhett 1912–
        3. 3. Elizabeth (P) Rhett 1914–
        4. 4. Edmund (Rhett) Jr. 1914–1997 m. Mary Rhett 1922–2013
      4. 4. Andrew (Burnet) Rhett 1877–1946
      5. 5. Harriet (L.) Rhett 1872–1935
      6. 6. Marie Rhett 1878–
  2. 2. Peter Aiken 1807–1811

William Aiken's Timeline

3 Records

1779
18 July 1779
Birth of William Aiken in County Antrim, Northern Ireland
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
1830
1830
Age 51
William Aiken resided here in St Johns Colleton, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
St Johns Colleton, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1831
5 March 1831
Age 52
Death of William Aiken in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 July 1779
    Event Place: County Antrim, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Selected U.S. Naturalization Records - Original Documents, 1790-1974, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Washington D.C.; Record of Admissions to Citizenship, District of South Carolina, 1790-1906; NARA Series: M1183; Reference: (Roll 1) Vol 1 Aliens Admitted as Citizens 1790-1860
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1787
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Charleston, South Carolina; Year: 1811; Page Number: 114

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Charleston, South Carolina; Year: 1811; Page Number: 114

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: St Johns Colleton, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: St Johns Colleton, Charleston, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 170; Page: 154; Family History Library Film: 0022504

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charleston
    Record Source: U.K. and U.S. Directories, 1680-1830

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina
    Record Source: Selected U.S. Naturalization Records - Original Documents, 1790-1974, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Washington D.C.; Record of Admissions to Citizenship, District of South Carolina, 1790-1906; NARA Series: M1183; Reference: (Roll 1) Vol 1 Aliens Admitted as Citizens 1790-1860

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 March 1831
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012
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