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William Cody 1741–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1741

Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1821

Death Location: Russell, Virginia, United States

Father: Pierce Cody

Mother: Mary Davis

Spouse(s): Sinai Stacy

Children(s): Nancy CODY, Dorothy CODY, John CODY, Thomas CODY, Thomas Cody, Zedekiah Cody

In 1741, William Cody entered the world in Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States, born to Pierce Cody And Mary Davis. In 1768, William Cody resided in Rowan County, NC. In 1820, William Cody resided in Scott, Virginia, United States. William Cody married Sinai Stacy, and had children including Dorothy Cody, John Cody, Nancy Cody, Thomas Cody, Zedekiah Cody. William Cody passed away in 1821 in Russell, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1741, William Cody entered the world in Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States, born to Pierce Cody And Mary Davis.
  • In 1768, William Cody resided in Rowan County, NC.
  • In 1820, William Cody resided in Scott, Virginia, United States.
  • William Cody married Sinai Stacy, and had children including Dorothy Cody, John Cody, Nancy Cody, Thomas Cody, Zedekiah Cody.
  • William Cody passed away in 1821 in Russell, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pierce Cody
1706–1768
Birth Location: Spotsville Co, Virginia, United States
PC
Mary Davis
1708–1739
Birth Location: Hanover Co., VA, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sinai Stacy
1751–1820
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
SS

Children(s)

Nancy CODY
1765–1794
Birth Location: –
NC
Dorothy CODY
1770–1843
Birth Location: –
DC
John CODY
1776–1850
Birth Location: Sully, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
JC
Thomas CODY
1783–1846
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
TC
Thomas Cody
1798–1847
Birth Location: Polperro, Cornwall, England
TC
Zedekiah Cody
1791–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina
ZC

William Cody's Ancestors

Self
William Cody
1741–1821
Birth Place: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Parents
Pierce Cody
1706–1768
Spotsville Co, Virginia, United States
Mary Davis
1708–1739
Hanover Co., VA, USA
Grandparents
William Coode
1677–1718
St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
SARAH Pierce
–1761
St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
Nathaniel (Robert DAVIS) III
1650–1710
St Michaels Parish, Devon, England
Mary (Elizabeth) HUGHES
1660–1740
Jamestown, James Co., VA, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Coode
1625–1709
Susannah Gerard
1627–1716
JOHN Pearce
1658–1701
SARAH Sprigg
1657–1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cody's Descendants

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William Cody (1741–1821) m. Sinai Stacy (1 Mar 1751–1820)
  1. 1. Nancy CODY 1765–1794
  2. 2. Dorothy CODY 1770–1843
  3. 3. John CODY 1776–1850
  4. 4. Thomas CODY 1783–1846
  5. 5. Thomas Cody 1798–1847
  6. 6. Zedekiah Cody 1791–1850 m. Tabitha Osborne 1791–1849
    1. 1. Nancy (J) Cody 1822–1860 m. James ((Jimmy)) Fletcher 1831–1865
      1. 1. William (M) Fletcher 1852–1924 m. Mary (J) Stacy 1854–1928
        1. 1. George (W.) Fletcher 1877–
        2. 2. Rosa (D.) Fletcher 1879–
        3. 3. charles (edward) fletcher 1887–1944 m. Lou (Emma) Stidham 1891– m. Eliza Woliver 1897–
        4. 4. Mollie Fletcher 1889–
        5. 5. Bessie (Lee) Fletcher 1895–1981 m. Robert (Vase) Anderson 1893–1964
    2. 2. Delila Cody 1826–
    3. 3. James Cody 1809–1880 m. Eve Saunders 1808–1870
      1. 1. William (Frederick) Cody 1831–1864 m. Mahaly Fletcher 1833–1906
        1. 1. James (Richard) Cody 1853–1937 m. Nancy (E.) Anderson 1856–1939
        2. 2. Catherine Cody 1855–1940
        3. 3. Richard Cody 1851–
        4. 4. John Cody 1856–
        5. 5. Zedikiah ((Duck)) Cody 1859–
        6. 6. William (Henry) Cody 1861–1902
        7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Cody 1862–1930
      2. 2. Tabitha Cody 1829–
      3. 3. Margaret Cody 1833–
      4. 4. Nancy Cody 1834– m. James Land 1843–
        1. 1. Juda (A.) Land 1870–
        2. 2. James (S.) Land 1874–
        3. 3. Julia (A.) Land 1877–
        4. 4. Martha Land 1878–
      5. 5. Zedekiah Cody 1838–1885
      6. 6. Frederick Cody 1840–1892
      7. 7. Thomas Cody 1843–1920
      8. 8. Mary Cody 1845–1930
      9. 9. James (Jesse) Cody 1846–1918 m. Mary (Frances) Lawson 1857–1929
        1. 1. John (Melvin) Cody 1875–1963
        2. 2. Margaret ((Lydia Margaret)) Cody 1877–1943
        3. 3. William (McHenry (Henry)) Cody 1879–1960
        4. 4. Marshall (C.) Cody 1885–1959
        5. 5. Luther Cody 1885–1947
        6. 6. Charles (David) Cody 1888–1932
        7. 7. Lon ((Lonnie) C) Cody 1890–1931
        8. 8. Unknown Cody 1892–1900
        9. 9. James (Solomon (Solly)) Cody 1897–1961
        10. 10. Mary (Daisy (Dezzie)) Cody 1899–
      10. 10. John Cody 1848–1931
      11. 11. Nancy Cody 1855–

William Cody's Timeline

4 Records

1741
1741
Birth of William Cody in Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
1768
1768
Age 27
William Cody resided here in Rowan County, NC
Rowan County, NC
1820
1820
Age 79
William Cody resided here in Scott, Virginia, United States
Scott, Virginia, United States
1821
1821
Age 80
Death of William Cody in Russell, Virginia, United States
Russell, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Rowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Scott, Virginia; Roll: M33_139; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, United States
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