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William Darling 1716–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1716

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 1786

Death Location: Hardy Co., Virginia

Father: Thomas Darling

Mother: Ruth Buck

Spouse(s): Sofia Sadowski

Children(s): Robert Sr

In 1716, William Darling entered the world in Ireland, born to Thomas Eliakim Darling And Ruth Buck. William Darling married Sofia Sadowski, and had children including Robert Joseph Darling Sr. William Darling passed away in 1786 in Hardy Co., Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1716, William Darling entered the world in Ireland, born to Thomas Eliakim Darling And Ruth Buck.
  • William Darling married Sofia Sadowski, and had children including Robert Joseph Darling Sr.
  • William Darling passed away in 1786 in Hardy Co., Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Darling
1679–1749
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
TD
Ruth Buck
1695–1776
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
RB

Spouses(s)

Sofia Sadowski
1720–1787
Birth Location: Amity, Philidelphia, Pennsylvania
SS

Children(s)

Robert Sr
1753–1837
Birth Location: Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States
RS

William Darling's Ancestors

Self
William Darling
1716–1786
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Thomas Eliakim Darling
1679–1749
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Ruth Buck
1695–1776
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
John Darling
1640–1713
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Bishop) Barney
1635–1686
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
George II
1584–1652
Isabel Muckle
1588–1652
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Muckle
1550–
Isabella Laidlaw
1550–1637

William Darling's Descendants

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William Darling (1716–1786) m. Sofia Sadowski (ABT 1720–BEF 1787)
  1. 1. Robert (Joseph DARLING) Sr 1753–1837 m. Mary (Catherine) PASSENCE 1766–1831
    1. 1. Abraham Darling 1794–1872
    2. 2. Isaac (Robert) Darling 1796–1869 m. Mahala Severns 1796–1835 m. Jane Severns 1803–1870
      1. 1. Orange (Nelson) Darling 1829–1868 m. Mary (Elizabeth Jane Easley) (Darling) 1845–1906 m. Elizabeth Linebaugh 1832–
        1. 1. Mahaley (Catherine "Kate" Darling Ritchie) Pfaff 1875–1958 m. William Ritchie 1873–1910 m. James (Olen R.) Pfaff 1873–1946
      2. 2. Reason Darling 1826–1902 m. Marget (Ann) Lamb 1836– m. Harriet Butler 1828–1873 m. Anna (Eliza) Ray 1855–1894
        1. 1. Monroe Darling 1850–1935
        2. 2. Charles Darling 1876–1878
        3. 3. Adam (Edward) Darling 1876–1927
        4. 4. Franklin Darling 1878–
        5. 5. Orange Darling 1856–1882
        6. 6. Elizabeth (M) Darling 1853–1921
        7. 7. Isaac (B) Darling 1858–1870
        8. 8. John (B.) Darling 1871–1952
        9. 9. Mahala (Jane) Darling 1860–1938
        10. 10. Milen (L.) Darling 1856–1914
        11. 11. Milton Darling 1846–1920
        12. 12. Monroe Darling 1850–1935
      3. 3. louisa darling 1820–
      4. 4. Samuel Darling 1831–1868
      5. 5. F. (Hilpa) Darling 1821–1899
      6. 6. Louisa Darling 1824–1894
        1. 1. Belle Brecker 1846–
      7. 7. Melissa (Evilla) Darling 1836–1905
        1. 1. William (Karey) Parrott 1867–1944
      8. 8. Evilda Darling 1838–1903 m. Gilbert Johnson 1836–1912
      9. 9. George (Washington) Darling 1845–1870
      10. 10. Robert (J.) Darling 1843–1852
      11. 11. Isaac (Darling) Jr. 1839–1889
      12. 12. Mahala Darling 1835–1835
      13. 13. Catherine Darling 1833–1833
      14. 14. Jacob Darling 1827–1910
    3. 3. Jacob Darling 1798–1871 m. Harriet (SPURGEON) AGENS 1820–1906 m. Temperance Evans 1805–1843
      1. 1. Reason Darling 1842–1852
      2. 2. Mary Darling 1838–
      3. 3. Thomas Darling 1832–
      4. 4. Lyman Darling 1840–1913
      5. 5. George (Washington) Darling 1834–1909
      6. 6. Andrew (Jackson) Darling 1833–1894
      7. 7. Carander Darling 1836–1843
      8. 8. Lyman Darling 1840–
      9. 9. Almira Darling 1851–
      10. 10. Resin Darling 1842–1852
      11. 11. Lewis (Casper) DARLING 1849–1921
      12. 12. Temperance (V DARLING) Baad 1846–1917
      13. 13. Benjamin (F) Darling 1847–1852
      14. 14. Elvira (A. Darling) Frederick 1850–1920
      15. 15. Jacob Darling 1844–1852
    4. 4. James Darling 1803–1879
    5. 5. Jonathan Darling 1793–1863
    6. 6. Mary (Justina) Darling 1800–1855
    7. 7. Mary (Polly) Darling 1790–1825
    8. 8. Rebecca Darling 1808–1887
      1. 1. Rachel (Teale) Loder 1832–1923
    9. 9. Robert Darling 1812–1880
    10. 10. Sophia Darling 1810–1862
    11. 11. Thomas Darling 1799–1874
    12. 12. William Darling 1788–1855
    13. 13. Nancy (Jane) Darling 1783–1860

William Darling's Timeline

2 Records

1716
1716
Birth of William Darling in Ireland
Ireland
1786
1786
Age 70
Death of William Darling in Hardy Co., Virginia
Hardy Co., Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Hardy Co., Virginia
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