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William Surry "Bill" Darnell 1785–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1785

Birth Location: Wilkes, NC

Death Date: 23 Jul 1870

Death Location: Surry, NC

Father: William Darnall

Mother: Patience Darnall

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wood

Children(s): William Darnell\Darnol

In 1785, William Surry "Bill" Darnell entered the world in Wilkes, NC, born to William Darnall And Patience Darnall. William Surry "Bill" Darnell married Elizabeth Betty Wood, and had children including William Alexander Darnell Darnol. William Surry "Bill" Darnell passed away in 1870 in Surry, NC.

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Biography

  • In 1785, William Surry "Bill" Darnell entered the world in Wilkes, NC, born to William Darnall And Patience Darnall.
  • William Surry "Bill" Darnell married Elizabeth Betty Wood, and had children including William Alexander Darnell Darnol.
  • William Surry "Bill" Darnell passed away in 1870 in Surry, NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Darnall
1760–1840
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Patience Darnall
1763–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Wood
1785–1870
Birth Location: Wilkes, NC
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Children(s)

William Darnell\Darnol
1825–1907
Birth Location: North Carolina
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William Darnell's Ancestors

Self
William Darnell
1785–1870
Birth Place: Wilkes, NC
Parents
William Darnall
1760–1840
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Patience Darnall
1763–
Grandparents
Isaac Darnall
1730–1778
Charles, Maryland, United States
Susannah Soper
1732–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Darnall
1707–1777
Rachel Thomas
1705–1735
Martha Moon
1696–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Darnall
1671–1754
Sarah Robey
1689–1738
Sarah ROBEY
1689–1738

William Darnell's Descendants

1.
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William (Surry "Bill") Darnell (13 Aug 1785–23 Jul 1870) m. Elizabeth (Betty) Wood (13 Aug 1785–23 Jul 1870)
  1. 1. William (Alexander) Darnell\Darnol 1825–1907 m. Sarah York 1828–1905 m. Rebecca Bailey 1828–1907
    1. 1. James (Houston) Darnell 1867–1930 m. Elsie (B) Griffin 1897–1949
      1. 1. Nettie (Ruth) Darnell 1930–2005 m. George (Junior) Porter 1921–1981
      2. 2. Sylvia Darnell 1915–
      3. 3. Lessie Darnell 1921–
      4. 4. Leonard Darnell 1923–
      5. 5. Nettie (Ruth) Darnell 1928–2005
    2. 2. Sylvester Darnol 1849–
    3. 3. Wade Darnol 1851–
    4. 4. Nancy Darnol 1854–
    5. 5. Elizebeth Darnol 1855–
    6. 6. Lewis Darnol 1858–
    7. 7. Sarah Darnol 1860–
    8. 8. Haywood Darnol 1862–
    9. 9. Roxan Darnol 1867–

William Darnell's Timeline

2 Records

1785
13 Aug 1785
Birth of William Surry "Bill" Darnell in Wilkes, NC
Wilkes, NC
1870
23 Jul 1870
Age 85
Death of William Surry "Bill" Darnell in Surry, NC
Surry, NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1785
    Event Place: Wilkes, NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Surry, NC
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