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William Armistead 1715–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1715

Birth Location: Hesse, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Death Date: AFT 30 DEC 1755

Death Location: Hesse Castle, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Father: Henry Armistead

Mother: Martha Burwell

Spouse(s): Rebecca Bowles

Children(s): Charles Owner), Judith Armistead

In 1715, William Armistead entered the world in Hesse, Gloucester, Virginia, USA, born to Henry Robinson Armistead And Martha Burwell. William Armistead married Rebecca Mary Bowles, and had children including Charles Bowles Armistead Slave Owner, John Armistead, Judith Armistead, William Armistead. William Armistead passed away in 1755 in Hesse Castle, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1715, William Armistead entered the world in Hesse, Gloucester, Virginia, USA, born to Henry Robinson Armistead And Martha Burwell.
  • William Armistead married Rebecca Mary Bowles, and had children including Charles Bowles Armistead Slave Owner, John Armistead, Judith Armistead, William Armistead.
  • William Armistead passed away in 1755 in Hesse Castle, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Armistead
1673–1740
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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Martha Burwell
1703–1738
Birth Location: –
MB

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Bowles
1723–1794
Birth Location: Maryland, Maryland, USA
RB

Children(s)

Charles Owner)
1752–1785
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
CO
Judith Armistead
1750–
Birth Location: –
JA

William Armistead's Ancestors

Self
William Armistead
1715–1755
Birth Place: Hesse, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Robinson Armistead
1673–1740
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Martha Burwell
1703–1738
Grandparents
Col (John) Armistead
1635–1698
Elizabeth City, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Judith (Bowles) Robinson
1645–1700
Yorkshire, England
Martha Lear
1668–1704
Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Armistead
1610–1671
Anne Ellis
1610–1678
Sir Mayor)
1615–1688
Lady Potter
1616–1688
Colonel Lear
1630–1696
Rebecca Yeo
1644–1737
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony I
1583–1642
Frances Thompson
1590–1634
Sir Ellis
1585–1610
Nancy Masterson
1590–1610
George Robinson
1585–1634
Lady Layton
1589–1648
Christopher Dr.
1594–1645
Lady Middleton
1602–1660
Peter Lear
1608–1642
Susanna Cowper
1616–1642
Leonard Yeo
1608–1670
Joanne Thompson
1614–1644

William Armistead's Descendants

1.
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William Armistead (1715–AFT 30 DEC 1755) m. Rebecca (Mary) Bowles (1723–1794)
  1. 1. Charles (Bowles Armistead (Slave) Owner) 1752–1785 m. Mary (Ann) Fontaine 1759–1799
    1. 1. Elizabeth Armistead 1780–
    2. 2. Mary (Bowles) Armistead 1783–1864
    3. 3. Peter (Fontaine Armistead (Slave) Owner) 1784–1864
      1. 1. Woodson (Armistead) (Enslaved) 1802– m. Eliza Hawkins 1800–
        1. 1. Lewis ((Louis)) Armistead 1825–1914 m. Betsie Barnett 1833–
        2. 2. Augustus Armistead 1825–1902
        3. 3. Caldonia Armistead 1842–
        4. 4. Mahala (C.) Armistead 1837–1910
        5. 5. Sarah (A) Armistead 1833–
        6. 6. Louisa Armistead 1834–
        7. 7. Florence Armistead 1841–
        8. 8. Caroline Armistead 1845–
        9. 9. George Armistead 1843–
      2. 2. Malinda (Louise) Armistead 1842–1929 m. Richmond (Duncan) Sr. 1837–1913
        1. 1. Richmond (Duncan) Jr. 1871–1972 m. Mary (Francis) Lovelace 1876–1946
        2. 2. Barney Duncan 1866–1945
        3. 3. Bob Duncan 1861–
        4. 4. Lewis Duncan 1859–
        5. 5. Willis Duncan 1868–
      3. 3. Gus Armistead
      4. 4. Sarah Armistead
  2. 2. Judith Armistead 1750–

William Armistead's Timeline

2 Records

1715
1715
Birth of William Armistead in Hesse, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Hesse, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1755
AFT 30 DEC 1755
Age 40
Death of William Armistead in Hesse Castle, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Hesse Castle, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Hesse, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 30 DEC 1755
    Event Place: Hesse Castle, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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