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William Johnson Isbell (Slaveowner) Capt. 1787–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1855

Death Location: Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Christopher Isbell

Mother: Winifred Johnson

Spouse(s): Lucy Furlong

Children(s): Frederick Dr., William Isabell

The story of William Johnson Isbell (Slaveowner) Capt. began in 1787 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States. In 1840, William Johnson Isbell (Slaveowner) Capt. resided in Amherst, Virginia, United States. William Johnson Isbell (Slaveowner) Capt. married Lucy Furlong, and had children including Frederick W Isbell Slaveowner Dr, William Samuel Isabell. William Johnson Isbell (Slaveowner) Capt. passed away in 1855 in Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Johnson Isbell (Slaveowner) Capt. began in 1787 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1840, William Johnson Isbell (Slaveowner) Capt. resided in Amherst, Virginia, United States.
  • William Johnson Isbell (Slaveowner) Capt. married Lucy Furlong, and had children including Frederick W Isbell Slaveowner Dr, William Samuel Isabell.
  • William Johnson Isbell (Slaveowner) Capt. passed away in 1855 in Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Isbell
1757–1835
Birth Location: St James Parish, Goochland, Virginia, United States
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Winifred Johnson
1757–1803
Birth Location: St James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia, United States
WJ

Spouses(s)

Lucy Furlong
1797–1881
Birth Location: Virginia
LF

Children(s)

Frederick Dr.
1809–1874
Birth Location: Lynch Station, Campbell County, Virginia, USA
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William Isabell
1820–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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William Capt.'s Ancestors

Self
William Capt.
1787–1855
Birth Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Parents
Christopher J. Isbell
1757–1835
St James Parish, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Winifred Johnson
1757–1803
St James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William ((B) Zachariah) Isbell
1724–1807
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Ann Dillard
1713–1807
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Johan\John (Hyde) Johnson
1730–1796
Goochland, Virginia, USA
Helender Thomson
1732–1759
, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry II
1690–1760
Hannah Cox
1691–1765
Daniel II
1699–1754
Mary Saunders
1705–1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Isbell
1660–1730
Rosamund Lewis
1655–1694
Lieut. Johnston
1673–1719
Mary Hyde
1680–1718

William Capt.'s Descendants

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William (Johnson Isbell (Slaveowner)) Capt. (1787–1855) m. Lucy Furlong (1797–15 Jun 1881)
  1. 1. Frederick (W Isbell (Slaveowner)) Dr. 1809–1874 m. Judith (C.) Ferguson 1826–1890 m. Rebecca (Amanda) Staples 1819–1845
    1. 1. Samuel (James) Ferguson 1851–1909 m. Adelia (Ann) McCOY 1862–1936 m. Delia Ferguson 1863–
      1. 1. Warren (J.) Ferguson 1887–1952 m. Minnie (Megginson-Ferguson) (Mulatto) 1888–1990
        1. 1. Clifford (Vicent Ferguson) Sr. 1917–1980 m. Judith (V) Fergerson 1920–2012
      2. 2. Sevan Ferguson 1884–
      3. 3. Luther (F) Ferguson 1889–
      4. 4. Ethel (L) Ferguson 1891–
      5. 5. Callie Ferguson 1893–
      6. 6. Matalene Ferguson 1896–
      7. 7. Minnie Ferguson 1898–
    2. 2. Olivia (Ann Saunders) Isbell 1842–1845
    3. 3. Martha (S. Mattie) Ferguson 1848–
    4. 4. Lucy Ferguson 1853–
    5. 5. Branch Ferguson 1854–
    6. 6. Alice Ferguson 1864–
    7. 7. Peter Isbell 1826–1887
    8. 8. William (J.) Ferguson 1860–1946
  2. 2. William (Samuel) Isabell 1820–

William Capt.'s Timeline

3 Records

1787
1787
Birth of William Johnson Isbell (Slaveowner) Capt. in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 53
William Johnson Isbell (Slaveowner) Capt. resided here in Amherst, Virginia, United States
Amherst, Virginia, United States
1855
1855
Age 68
Death of William Johnson Isbell (Slaveowner) Capt. in Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: RootsWeb WorldConnect Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
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