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William Brookshire 1756–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1756

Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 Jan 1836

Death Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA

Father: William I

Mother: Honour None

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Betsy Brookshire

The story of William Brookshire began in 1756 in Rowan, North Carolina, USA. William Brookshire had children including Betsy Eva Brookshire. William Brookshire passed away in 1836 in Rowan, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Brookshire began in 1756 in Rowan, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Brookshire had children including Betsy Eva Brookshire.
  • William Brookshire passed away in 1836 in Rowan, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William I
1730–1786
Birth Location: Dorchester, Charles County, Maryland Colony
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Honour None
1732–1789
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Betsy Brookshire
1786–1845
Birth Location: Rowan Co., North Carolina
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William Brookshire's Ancestors

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William Brookshire
1756–1836
Birth Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Brookshire I
1730–1786
Dorchester, Charles County, Maryland Colony
Honour
1732–1789
Grandparents
Sarah Simmons
1711–1750
Plympton, Massachusetts
James Burk
1710–1783
Ulster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Brookshire's Descendants

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William Brookshire (30 Dec 1756–20 Jan 1836)
  1. 1. Betsy (Eva) Brookshire 1786–1845 m. John (Jacob Hagy) (Hege) 1781–1845
    1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Hagy 1815–1880 m. James Dunford 1811–1845
      1. 1. Martha (Jane) Dunford 1830–
      2. 2. James (Washington) Dunford 1843–1928
      3. 3. George (Wesley) Dunford 1846–
      4. 4. William (Albert) Dunford 1839–1926 m. Becky Aldridge 1815–1934
        1. 1. Alex Dunford 1886–1959 m. ARRETTA (LOTTIE FLORENCE) DAVIS 1888–1972
        2. 2. Joe Dunford 1860–1867
        3. 3. William (Alfred) Dunford 1862–1875
        4. 4. Jacob Dunford 1866–1950 m. Mary (Christina) Whitt 1882–1927
        5. 5. James Dunford 1868–1915 m. Susan (Hester) Christian 1872–1955
        6. 6. Mary Dunford 1868–1943 m. Barney Johnson 1861–
        7. 7. Samuel (Barney) Dunford 1871–1956 m. Sarah (A.) Dunford 1868–1943
        8. 8. Frank Dunford 1871–1961 m. Nancy (S) Barnett 1883–1966
        9. 9. John (Wm) Dunford 1874–1923 m. Lizzie Altizer 1893–
        10. 10. George (W) Dunford 1876–1902 m. Lennie Freeman 1875–1904
        11. 11. Elizabeth (Betty) Dunford 1882–1967 m. Alexander (B) Barnett 1869–1933
        12. 12. Thomas (D) Dunford 1883–1969
        13. 13. Ettie (Alex) Dunford 1883–
        14. 14. Daniel Dunford 1885–1969 m. Ella Barnett 1888–
        15. 15. Henry Dunford 1886–1990
        16. 16. Mary Dunford 1887–1887
        17. 17. Martha Dunford 1887–1924 m. Gorden Lewis 1880–1957
        18. 18. William (Albert) Dunford 1839–1926
        19. 19. Mary Dunford 1861–1867
    2. 2. George (F.) Hagy 1821–1890
    3. 3. Permelia Hagey 1827–1875
    4. 4. Daniel Hagy 1820–1896
    5. 5. Catharine Haga 1816–1890
    6. 6. John (Haga) (Hagy) 1810–
    7. 7. Susan (H) Haga 1822–
    8. 8. dau Haga 1819–
    9. 9. Phoebe Hagey 1806–1886
    10. 10. Harriet (Catherine) Hagey 1816–1890
    11. 11. John Hagy 1818–1857
    12. 12. Tazewell (Jacob "tase") Hagy 1836–1898

William Brookshire's Timeline

2 Records

1756
30 Dec 1756
Birth of William Brookshire in Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1836
20 Jan 1836
Age 80
Death of William Brookshire in Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1756
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1836
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File
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