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William Boswell 1655–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1655

Birth Location: New Kent, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 28 Jun 1718

Death Location: Elizabeth City, Virginia, British Colonial America

Father: Thomas Boswell

Mother: Jane Dunbar

Spouse(s): Eleanor Corperew

Children(s): Grace Boswell

William Boswell was born in 1655 in New Kent, Virginia, United States, the child of Thomas Boswell And Jane Of Cyderhall Dunbar. William Boswell married Eleanor Corperew, and had children including Grace Boswell. William Boswell passed away in 1718 in Elizabeth City, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • William Boswell was born in 1655 in New Kent, Virginia, United States, the child of Thomas Boswell And Jane Of Cyderhall Dunbar.
  • William Boswell married Eleanor Corperew, and had children including Grace Boswell.
  • William Boswell passed away in 1718 in Elizabeth City, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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William Boswell's Ancestors

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William Boswell
1655–1718
Birth Place: New Kent, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Boswell
1620–1697
Gravesend, Kent, England
Jane (Of Cyderhall) Dunbar
1640–1665
Devonshire, Devon, England
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William Boswell's Descendants

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William Boswell (1655–28 Jun 1718) m. Eleanor Corperew (abt 1670–aft Jun 1727)
  1. 1. Grace Boswell 1710–1785 m. John Hargis 1707–1777
    1. 1. John (Draper Hargis) III 1722–1779 m. Ann (Elizabeth) Whiteside 1720–1811
      1. 1. Thomas Hargis 1740–1800 m. Rachel Provine 1752–1812
        1. 1. Sarah Hargis 1769–1820 m. Pvt (Jeremiah York) III 1762–1835

William Boswell's Timeline

2 Records

1655
1655
Birth of William Boswell in New Kent, Virginia, United States
New Kent, Virginia, United States
1718
28 Jun 1718
Age 63
Death of William Boswell in Elizabeth City, Virginia, British Colonial America
Elizabeth City, Virginia, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: New Kent, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1718
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, Virginia, British Colonial America
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

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