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William Boswell 1756–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1756

Birth Location: Pasquotank County, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 13 Jul 1834

Death Location: Pasquotank County, North Carolina, United States

Father: Thomas Boswell

Mother:

Spouse(s): Lydia Ivey

Children(s): Lavinea Boswell

The story of William Boswell began in 1756 in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, United States. In 1784, William Boswell resided in Perquimans, North Carolina, United States. In 1790, William Boswell resided in Perquimans, North Carolina, USA. William Boswell married Lydia Ivey, and had children including Benjamin Boswell, Lavinea Boswell, Mary Lee Lee, Ruth Boswell. William Boswell passed away in 1834 in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Boswell began in 1756 in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1784, William Boswell resided in Perquimans, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1790, William Boswell resided in Perquimans, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Boswell married Lydia Ivey, and had children including Benjamin Boswell, Lavinea Boswell, Mary Lee Lee, Ruth Boswell.
  • William Boswell passed away in 1834 in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Boswell's Ancestors

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William Boswell
1756–1834
Birth Place: Pasquotank County, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Boswell
1726–
Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Boswell
1703–1734
Berkeley, North Carolina, USA
margaret nicholson
1708–1732
Perquimans County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Boswell's Descendants

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William Boswell (15 Aug 1756–13 Jul 1834) m. Lydia Ivey (1763–1842)
  1. 1. Lavinea Boswell 1802–1849 m. Job Felton 1796–1849
    1. 1. Will Felton 1819–1866 m. Elizabeth Dailey 1820–
      1. 1. W.Q. Felton 1855–1937 m. Mary (J) Felton 1857–1948
        1. 1. Quinton Felton 1893–1981 m. Llllie (M) Felton 1899–1991
        2. 2. Charlie Felton 1892–
        3. 3. Chester (H) Felton 1890–
        4. 4. Lloyd (E) Felton 1895–1978
        5. 5. James (Walter) Felton 1887–1968
        6. 6. George (Odell) Felton 1897–1981 m. Mary (E) Smith 1897–
        7. 7. William (F) Felton 1877–
        8. 8. John (C) Felton 1881–
        9. 9. Harriett (E) Felton 1885–
        10. 10. Eva (M) Felton 1890–
        11. 11. Marshal (A) Felton 1899–
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Felton 1846–
      3. 3. George (W) Felton 1845–1930
      4. 4. Jesse (W) Felton 1859–1936 m. Maggie Ferrell 1871–
        1. 1. Delia Felton 1903–
      5. 5. Albert (D) Felton 1853–1879
    2. 2. Lydia Felton 1821–
    3. 3. Sally (Ann) Felton 1835–
    4. 4. George Felton 1836–1849

William Boswell's Timeline

6 Records

1756
15 Aug 1756
Birth of William Boswell in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, United States
Pasquotank County, North Carolina, United States
1784
1784
Age 28
William Boswell resided here in Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 34
William Boswell resided here in Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
1819
1819;1819
Age 63
William Boswell resided here in North Carolina;North Carolina
North Carolina;North Carolina
1834
13 Jul 1834
Age 78
Death of William Boswell in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, United States
Pasquotank County, North Carolina, United States
1834
1834
Age 78
William Boswell - Probate in Pender, North Carolina, USA
Pender, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1756
    Event Place: Pasquotank County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records
    [2] U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1819;1819
    Event Place: North Carolina;North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Perquimans, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1834
    Event Place: Pasquotank County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Pender, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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