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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, USA

Father: Thomas Carney

Mother: Agnes Cowper

Spouse(s): Abigail Starnell

Children(s): Girsell Carney

In 1625, William Carney entered the world in Fife, Scotland, born to Thomas Carney And Agnes Cowper. William Carney married Abigail Starnell, and had children including Girsell Carney. William Carney passed away in 1683 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

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

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William Carney's Ancestors

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William Carney
1625–1683
Birth Place: Fife, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Carney
1610–1711
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Agnes Cowper
1601–1666
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Carney's Descendants

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William Carney (1625–15 Oct 1683) m. Abigail Starnell (1635–1683)
  1. 1. Girsell Carney 1659–1681 m. John Henry 1659–1708
    1. 1. Alexander Henry 1674–1735 m. Jean Robertson 1678–1735
      1. 1. William Henry 1709–1769 m. Martha Calhoun 1713–1795 m. Elizabeth Shields 1710–
        1. 1. Aaron Henry 1743–1825 m. Rebecca Burrell 1740–1829
      2. 2. Hugh Henry 1720–1808
      3. 3. Patrick Henry 1736–1799
      4. 4. Samuel Henry –1769
      5. 5. Patrick Henry 1707–1777
      6. 6. William Henry 1680–1734
      7. 7. John Henry 1704–1768
      8. 8. James HENRY 1698–1757
      9. 9. Jean Henry 1703–1733

William Carney's Timeline

2 Records

1625
1625
Birth of William Carney in Fife, Scotland
Fife, Scotland
1683
15 Oct 1683
Age 58
Death of William Carney in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1650; Page Number: 209

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1663
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1663; Page Number: 428

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Oct 19, 1681
    Event Place: Norfolk Co., VA
    Record Source: Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1683
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

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