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William GWIN Capt. 1755–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 27 Jan 1827

Death Location: Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, USA

Father: Mordecai GWIN

Mother: Elizabeth (Gwin)

Spouse(s): Hannah (Gwin)

Children(s): Elizabeth (Wilkerson)

The story of William GWIN Capt. began in 1755 in North Carolina, United States of America. William GWIN Capt. married Hannah Mccombe Gwin, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Gwin Givins Wilkerson. William GWIN Capt. passed away in 1827 in Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William GWIN Capt. began in 1755 in North Carolina, United States of America.
  • William GWIN Capt. married Hannah Mccombe Gwin, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Gwin Givins Wilkerson.
  • William GWIN Capt. passed away in 1827 in Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mordecai GWIN
1718–1785
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth (Gwin)
1725–1789
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Hannah (Gwin)
1756–1841
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth (Wilkerson)
1789–
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
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William Capt.'s Ancestors

Self
William Capt.
1755–1827
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Mordecai GWIN
1718–1785
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Gwin)
1725–1789
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Capt.'s Descendants

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William (GWIN) Capt. (1755–27 Jan 1827) m. Hannah (McCOMBE) (Gwin) (1756–Apr 1841)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Betsy GWIN Givins) (Wilkerson) 1789– m. Benjamin (Franklin) WILKERSON 1792–1853
    1. 1. Corp. (James) WILKERSON 1825–1882 m. Levisa (Louisa MILLER) (Wilkerson) 1830–1880
      1. 1. Emily J. 1852–1880 m. John (Wesley) WHITTINGTON 1851–1918
        1. 1. James (A.) WHITTINGTON 1873–
        2. 2. Charley WHITTINGTON 1879–
      2. 2. Justice (Augustus) WILKERSON 1847–1923 m. Mary (Pauline Polly) WHITTINGTON 1843–1915
        1. 1. Laurence WILKERSON 1880–1955 m. Ada (Belle Addie BROWN (Hands)) (Wilkerson) 1878–
        2. 2. Thomas (Hendricks) WILKERSON 1884–1965 m. Emma (Josephine ENSLINGER) (Wilkerson) 1887–1962
        3. 3. Lucinda WILKERSON 1877–1911
        4. 4. Luvisa ("Icy") WILKERSON 1879–1942
        5. 5. Lorenzo (Dow) WILKERSON 1869–1929 m. Mary (E LEHR (Johnson)) (Wilkerson) 1892–1963 m. Mary (Lovonia Lovina TAYLOR (Wilkerson)) (Rea) 1870–1926
        6. 6. Minerva (J. WILKERSON) (Davis) 1865–
        7. 7. Mary (E) WILKERSON 1914–1996
        8. 8. Lovica (WILKERSON) (Williams) 1875– m. Willis (Allen) WILLIAMS 1871–
      3. 3. Mary (WILKERSON) (Little) 1857–1941 m. John (Henry) LITTLE 1856–1921
        1. 1. Rosella LITTLE 1877–
        2. 2. William (Edmund) LITTLE 1880–
        3. 3. Elsie LITTLE 1882–
        4. 4. Viola LITTLE 1884–
        5. 5. Jennie (Gertrude) LITTLE 1888–
        6. 6. Andrew LITTLE 1892–
        7. 7. Clarance LITTLE 1894–
        8. 8. Myrtle LITTLE 1901–
      4. 4. William (Radford) WILKERSON 1861–1906 m. Sophrona (Fronia TAYLOR (Wilkerson)) (McGuire) 1870–1937
        1. 1. Elza (Radford) WILKERSON 1887–1962 m. Lela (K WEBB) (Wilkerson) 1888–1915 m. Anna (Mable COX (Epps)) (Wilkerson) 1894–1931
        2. 2. James (H) WILKERSON 1891–
        3. 3. William (Ernest) WILKERSON 1897–1973
        4. 4. Minnie (WILKERSON) (Bishop) 1906–
      5. 5. Daniel (Webster) WILKERSON 1865–1948
      6. 6. Andrew WILKERSON 1856–1860
    2. 2. Jane WILKERSON 1831–
    3. 3. Zora (WILKERSON (this is NOT Zora Ann, born in) 1848) 1833–
    4. 4. Nathaniel (Jackson) WILKERSON 1826–1880
    5. 5. Peter WILKERSON 1824– m. Nancy (MALORY) (Wilkerson) 1820– m. SarahAnn (Elizabeth TAYLOR) (Wilkerson) 1833–1907
      1. 1. Perceral (Perceval) WILKERSON 1846–
      2. 2. Ann (Zoie Zola WILKERSON) (Hilliard) 1848–1922
        1. 1. Lula (Geneva HILLIARD) (White) 1878–
      3. 3. William WILKERSON 1849–
      4. 4. Willis (William Willy A) WILKERSON 1853–
      5. 5. Edward (Fields) WILKERSON 1855–1946 m. Celia (FEW) (Wilkinson) 1860–1892 m. Margaret (Clementine MATTHEWS (Wright)) (Wilkinson) 1859–1944
        1. 1. Edgar (B) WILKERSON 1889–1914
      6. 6. Conier (Clarence) WILKERSON 1856–
      7. 7. Pinckney WILKERSON 1858–
      8. 8. Nancy (Ellin) WILKERSON 1860–
      9. 9. Danial WILKERSON 1861–
      10. 10. Mally WILKERSON 1865–
      11. 11. Gilbert WILKERSON 1867–
    6. 6. Nancy WILKERSON 1820–
    7. 7. Benjamin WILKERSON 1821–
    8. 8. Mary WILKERSON 1826–

William Capt.'s Timeline

2 Records

1755
1755
Birth of William GWIN Capt. in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1827
27 Jan 1827
Age 72
Death of William GWIN Capt. in Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
Sumner County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1827
    Event Place: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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