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William R Bobbitt 1797–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 SEP 1797

Birth Location: Grayson Co., Virginia

Death Date: 25 MAY 1850

Death Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James Bobbitt

Mother: REBECCA DAY

Spouse(s): Permelia GRAGG

Children(s): Ashsah (Thompson), Elizabeth (Lee), Frances Bobbitt, James Bobbitt, John Bobbitt, Joseph Bobbitt, Martha (Starns), Nancy (Arnold), Rebecca Bobbitt, William Dr., William Bobbitt

In 1797, William R Bobbitt entered the world in Grayson Co., Virginia, born to James Levi Bobbitt And Rebecca Day. William R Bobbitt married Permelia Smith Gragg, and had children including Ashsah Achsah Bobbitt Thompson, Elizabeth G Bobbitt Lee, Frances Marion Bobbitt, James Washington Bobbitt, John William Bobbitt, Joseph Day Bobbitt, Martha Jane Bobbitt Starns, Nancy Bobbitt Arnold, Rebecca Day Bobbitt, William Clayton Bobbitt Dr, William Madison Bobbitt. William R Bobbitt passed away in 1850 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1797, William R Bobbitt entered the world in Grayson Co., Virginia, born to James Levi Bobbitt And Rebecca Day.
  • William R Bobbitt married Permelia Smith Gragg, and had children including Ashsah Achsah Bobbitt Thompson, Elizabeth G Bobbitt Lee, Frances Marion Bobbitt, James Washington Bobbitt, John William Bobbitt, Joseph Day Bobbitt, Martha Jane Bobbitt Starns, Nancy Bobbitt Arnold, Rebecca Day Bobbitt, William Clayton Bobbitt Dr, William Madison Bobbitt.
  • William R Bobbitt passed away in 1850 in Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bobbitt
1772–1853
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
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REBECCA DAY
1774–1851
Birth Location: Montgomery Co., Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Permelia GRAGG
1802–1875
Birth Location: Montgomery Co., Virginia
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Children(s)

Ashsah (Thompson)
1827–1862
Birth Location: Pulaski Co., Kentucky, USA
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Elizabeth (Lee)
1822–1891
Birth Location: Pulaski Co., Kentucky, USA
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Frances Bobbitt
1834–1852
Birth Location: Pulaski Co., Kentucky, USA
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James Bobbitt
1824–1880
Birth Location: Pulaski Co., Kentucky, USA
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John Bobbitt
1829–1900
Birth Location: Pulaski Co., Kentucky, USA
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Joseph Bobbitt
1820–1910
Birth Location: Pulaski Co., Kentucky, USA
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Martha (Starns)
1846–1913
Birth Location: Pulaski Co., Kentucky, USA
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Nancy (Arnold)
1836–1867
Birth Location: Pulaski Co., Kentucky, USA
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Rebecca Bobbitt
1832–
Birth Location: Pulaski Co., Kentucky, USA
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William Dr.
1834–1900
Birth Location: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, United States
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William Bobbitt
1839–1921
Birth Location: –
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William Bobbitt's Ancestors

Self
William Bobbitt
1797–1850
Birth Place: Grayson Co., Virginia
Parents
James Levi Bobbitt
1772–1853
Montgomery, Virginia, USA
REBECCA DAY
1774–1851
Montgomery Co., Virginia
Grandparents
John (William Bobbitt) Capt
1744–1817
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Ann) McKenzie
1753–1807
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Bobbitt
1707–1761
Elizabeth Dalton
1709–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1678–1736
Mary Bobbitt
1683–1761
Timothy I
1690–1767
Elizabeth Talbot
1690–1742

William Bobbitt's Descendants

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William (R) Bobbitt (02 SEP 1797–25 MAY 1850) m. Permelia (Smith) GRAGG (10 FEB 1802–4 May 1875)
  1. 1. Ashsah ((Achsah) Bobbitt) (Thompson) 1827–1862
  2. 2. Elizabeth (G Bobbitt) (Lee) 1822–1891
  3. 3. Frances (Marion) Bobbitt 1834–1852
  4. 4. James (Washington) Bobbitt 1824–1880
  5. 5. John (William) Bobbitt 1829–1900
  6. 6. Joseph (Day) Bobbitt 1820–1910 m. POLLY (ANN) BARRON 1832–1905
    1. 1. James (Walker) Bobbitt 1850–1925
    2. 2. NANCY (JANE) BOBBITT 1854–1935 m. BENJAMIN (HARRISON) PRIGMORE 1845–1913
      1. 1. Allie (Day) Prigmore 1887–1976
      2. 2. Baxter Prigmore 1878–1958
      3. 3. Ethel (Vesta) Prigmore 1894–1972
      4. 4. Fauna (Inex) Prigmore 1880–
      5. 5. Gladys (Zella) Prigmore 1890–1969
      6. 6. LESTER PRIGMORE 1875–1966 m. OLGA (JENNY) TILLER 1892–1978
        1. 1. Betty (Jane) Prigmore 1923–1924
        2. 2. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Prigmore 1918–1989
        3. 3. Edith (Marie) Prigmore 1927–1966
        4. 4. ERMA (ARLENE) PRIGMORE 1914–1961 m. RALPH (WILFRED) WILLIAMS 1903–1969
        5. 5. Jack (Leroy) Prigmore 1930–1930
        6. 6. John (Benjamin) Prigmore 1920–1921
        7. 7. Lester (Vernon 'Bud') Prigmore 1912–1990
        8. 8. Mabel (Velma) Prigmore 1910–1965
        9. 9. Mildred (Eva) Prigmore 1916–2007
        10. 10. Noel (Ralph) Prigmore 1933–1934
        11. 11. Richard (Dale) Prigmore 1932–1993
        12. 12. Ruth (Opal) Prigmore 1921–2011
        13. 13. Baby (Boy 'Twin') Prigmore 1910–1910
        14. 14. Virginia (Louise) Prigmore 1931–2001
        15. 15. William (Roy) Prigmore 1929–1993
      7. 7. Parna (Lee) Prigmore 1884–
      8. 8. Thelma (Dorothy) Prigmore 1898–1917
      9. 9. Posy Rhodes 1882–
    3. 3. Permelia (Susan) Bobbitt 1856–1860
    4. 4. Perry (Davis) Bobbitt 1858–1932
    5. 5. William (Perkins) Bobbitt 1851–1925
  7. 7. Martha (Jane Bobbitt) (Starns) 1846–1913
  8. 8. Nancy (Bobbitt) (Arnold) 1836–1867
  9. 9. Rebecca (Day) Bobbitt 1832–
  10. 10. William (Clayton BOBBITT) Dr. 1834–1900 m. Milly (Ann (Mary)) FRY 1846–1875 m. Almira Perrin 1833–1895
    1. 1. Mary (Isla) Bobbitt 1870–1935 m. Boullin (Franklin) Comstock 1856–1945 m. Charles (Erastes) Peet 1873–1940
      1. 1. Ila (V) White 1898–1968 m. James (Horace) White 1888–1964
        1. 1. Kenneth (Howard) White 1928–1982 m. Ista (Lena) Lynch 1921–1972
      2. 2. William (Marshall) Comstock 1893–1970
      3. 3. Mary (Mac) Comstock 1891–1967
      4. 4. Madeline ("Essie" Mae) Comstock 1889–1940
    2. 2. William (Albert) BOBBITT 1872–1937
    3. 3. Mattie (R.) BOBBITT 1869–
    4. 4. George (Lewis) BOBBITT 1864–1922
  11. 11. William (Madison) Bobbitt 1839–1921

William Bobbitt's Timeline

3 Records

1797
02 SEP 1797
Birth of William R Bobbitt in Montgomery Co., Virginia
Montgomery Co., Virginia
1797
02 SEP 1797
Birth of William R Bobbitt in Grayson Co., Virginia
Grayson Co., Virginia
1850
25 MAY 1850
Age 53
Death of William R Bobbitt in Pulaski Co., Kentucky, USA
Pulaski Co., Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 SEP 1797
    Event Place: Montgomery Co., Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1911.006; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 SEP 1797
    Event Place: Grayson Co., Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 MAY 1850
    Event Place: Pulaski Co., Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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