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William Carney 1625–1683 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1625

Birth Location: Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 15 Oct 1683

Death Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Cairnie

Mother: Agnes Cowper

Spouse(s): Abigail Starnell

Children(s): Girsell Carney, David Carney, Mary Carney, Richard Carney, John Carney

In 1625, William Carney entered the world in Fife, Scotland, born to Thomas Cairnie And Agnes Cowper. William Carney married Abigail Starnell, and had children including David Carney, Girsell Carney, John Carney, Mary Carney, Richard Carney. William Carney passed away in 1683 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1625, William Carney entered the world in Fife, Scotland, born to Thomas Cairnie And Agnes Cowper.
  • William Carney married Abigail Starnell, and had children including David Carney, Girsell Carney, John Carney, Mary Carney, Richard Carney.
  • William Carney passed away in 1683 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Carney's Ancestors

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William Carney
1625–1683
Birth Place: Fife, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Cairnie
1601–1711
Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland
Agnes Cowper
1601–1666
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
William Cairnie
1575–1610
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Margaret Robertsoun
1580–1601
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
William Couper
1568–1619
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret (Elizabeth) Murray
1580–1617
Tullibardine, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Couper
1540–1568
Marion Duncan
1544–1594
John Murray
1550–1613
Lady Drummond
1555–1576
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Couper
1513–1559
Mary Sommerville
1515–1626
William Duncan
1501–1574
Agnes Robinson
1505–1597
William Murray
1520–1583
Agnes Graham
1528–1547
David Drummond
1522–1571
Lilias Ruthven
1526–1579

William Carney's Descendants

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William Carney (1625–15 Oct 1683) m. Abigail Starnell (1635–15 Oct 1683)
  1. 1. Girsell Carney 1659–1681 m. John Henry 1659–1708
    1. 1. Alexander Henry 1674–1735 m. Jean Robertson 1678–1735 m. Margaret Strachan 1680–
      1. 1. John Henry 1700–1773 m. Sarah Winston 1710–1773
        1. 1. Patrick Henry 1736–1799
        2. 2. William Henry 1734–1785
        3. 3. Elizabeth Henry 1735–1840
        4. 4. Anne Henry 1738–1790
        5. 5. Jane Henry 1738–1819
        6. 6. Sarah Henry 1740–1790
        7. 7. Joseph Henry 1741–1828
        8. 8. Susannah Henry 1742–1831
        9. 9. Elizabeth Henry 1743–1804
        10. 10. Lucy Henry 1743–1826
      2. 2. William Henry 1709–1769 m. Martha Calhoun 1713–1795
        1. 1. Aaron Henry 1744–1825 m. Rebecca Burrell 1748–1824
        2. 2. John Henry 1745–1810
        3. 3. Harriet Henry 1757–
        4. 4. Jean Henry 1753–1850
        5. 5. George Henry 1737–1815
        6. 6. William Henry 1745–
        7. 7. Moses Henry 1756–
        8. 8. James Henry 1732–1804
      3. 3. James Henry 1705–1768
      4. 4. Hugh Henry 1715–1791
      5. 5. Isabel Henry 1706–1777
      6. 6. Jean Henry 1703–1730
      7. 7. Patrick Henry 1707–1777
    2. 2. Jannet Henry 1685–
    3. 3. James Henry 1679–
    4. 4. Margaret Henry 1682–
    5. 5. Peter Henry 1690–
    6. 6. John (Hugh) Henry 1704–1772
    7. 7. Robert Henry 1675–1735
  2. 2. David Carney 1653–1681
  3. 3. Mary Carney 1655–1750
  4. 4. Richard Carney 1660–1711
  5. 5. John Carney 1651–1719

William Carney's Timeline

3 Records

1625
1625
Birth of William Carney in Fife, Scotland
Fife, Scotland
1639
12 Feb 1639
Age 14
William Carney was baptized in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1683
15 Oct 1683
Age 58
Death of William Carney in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1625
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1639
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1683
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States

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