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William Counts 1775 – 1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, British Colonial America

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Madison County, ARK

Father: Henry Counce

Mother: Eve Sharp

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William Counts began in 1775 in Orange, North Carolina, British Colonial America. In 1799, William Counts established residence. In 1821, William Counts established residence. William Counts passed away in 1840 in Madison County, ARK.

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Biography

  • The story of William Counts began in 1775 in Orange, North Carolina, British Colonial America.
  • In 1799, William Counts established residence.
  • In 1821, William Counts established residence.
  • William Counts passed away in 1840 in Madison County, ARK.

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William Counts's Ancestors

Self
William Counts
1775 – 1840
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina, British Colonial America
Parents
Henry Nicholas Counts Counce
1752 – 1838
Frederick, Virginia, British America
Eve (Lydge Lydge) Sharp
1751 – 1836
Germantown, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Nicholes (Cuntze) Counts
1729 – 1798
Niederndorf, Herzogenaurach, Germany
Elizabeth (Lisbet) Sharp
1732 – 1788
Trupbach, Nordrhein-Westfallen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Counts's Timeline

5 Records

1775
1775
Birth of William Counts in Orange, North Carolina, British Colonial America
Orange, North Carolina, British Colonial America
1799
1799
Age 24
William Counts resided here
None
1821
1821
Age 46
William Counts resided here
None
1824
31 MAY 1824
Age 49
William Counts resided here
None
1840
1840
Age 65
Death of William Counts in Madison County, ARK
Madison County, ARK

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1799

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1821

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 MAY 1824

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Madison County, ARK

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