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William (Captian) (The Tory) Deaton 1736–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1736

Birth Location: Deatonville, Amelia County, Virginaia, USA

Death Date: 13 Sept 1781

Death Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Deaton

Mother: Mary Corington

Spouse(s): Sarah Jackson

Children(s): James Deaton, Elijah Deaton, Margaret Deaton, Molly Deaton, Burrel Deaton, Eldridge Deaton, Levi Deaton, Matthew Deaton, Isabella Deaton, John Deaton, Nathan Deaton, James Deaton, Joseph Deaton, William Deaton

The story of William (Captian) (The Tory) Deaton began in 1736 in Deatonville, Amelia County, Virginaia, USA. William (Captian) (The Tory) Deaton married Sarah Jackson, and had children including Burrel Deaton, Eldridge Deaton, Elijah Deaton, Isabella Brantley Deaton, James Deaton, John D Deaton, Joseph Deaton, Levi Deaton, Margaret Deaton, Matthew Deaton, Molly Deaton, Nathan Deaton, William Ebby Deaton. William (Captian) (The Tory) Deaton passed away in 1781 in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA.

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  • The story of William (Captian) (The Tory) Deaton began in 1736 in Deatonville, Amelia County, Virginaia, USA.
  • William (Captian) (The Tory) Deaton married Sarah Jackson, and had children including Burrel Deaton, Eldridge Deaton, Elijah Deaton, Isabella Brantley Deaton, James Deaton, John D Deaton, Joseph Deaton, Levi Deaton, Margaret Deaton, Matthew Deaton, Molly Deaton, Nathan Deaton, William Ebby Deaton.
  • William (Captian) (The Tory) Deaton passed away in 1781 in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA.

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William Deaton's Ancestors

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William Deaton
1736–1781
Birth Place: Deatonville, Amelia County, Virginaia, USA
Parents
Thomas Deaton
1679–1761
Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Mary Corington
1715–1753
Amelia, Virginia, United States
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William Deaton's Descendants

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William ((Captian) (The Tory)) Deaton (1736–13 Sept 1781) m. Sarah Jackson (1737–1790)
  1. 1. James Deaton 1781–1848
  2. 2. Elijah Deaton 1781–1855
  3. 3. Margaret Deaton 1779–
  4. 4. Molly Deaton 1778–1777
  5. 5. Burrel Deaton 1777–1854
  6. 6. Eldridge Deaton 1775–1840
  7. 7. Levi Deaton 1774–1842
  8. 8. Matthew Deaton 1768–1822
  9. 9. Isabella (Brantley) Deaton 1766–1860
  10. 10. John (D) Deaton 1766–1848
  11. 11. Nathan Deaton 1765–1834
  12. 12. James Deaton 1759–
  13. 13. Joseph Deaton 1758–1759
  14. 14. William (Ebby) Deaton 1776–1844 m. Lucinda (C) Martin 1811– m. Abigail Dorsett 1772–1832
    1. 1. Levi Deaton 1809–1875
    2. 2. Elijah Deaton 1807–1830
    3. 3. John (Dorsett Sr.) Deaton 1806–1879
    4. 4. Thomas (Sr.) Deaton 1798–1874
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Deaton 1794–1869
    6. 6. William (Ebby Jr) Deaton 1802– m. Virginia (Jane) White 1803–
      1. 1. Elijah Deaton 1846–1923
      2. 2. William (Jasper) Deaton 1849–1902
      3. 3. John Deaton 1846–
      4. 4. Thomas (J) Deaton 1844–
      5. 5. Nicey (Hazltine) Deaton 1842–1916
      6. 6. Mitta (Ann) Deaton 1838–
      7. 7. Emaline Deaton 1835–
      8. 8. Mary (Ann) Deaton 1831–
      9. 9. Martha Deaton 1825–
      10. 10. Mcdonald Deaton 1823–
      11. 11. Elija (E) Deaton 1846–1923 m. Sarah (Ann) Smith 1853–1913
        1. 1. Mary (Caroline) Deaton 1890–
        2. 2. Andrew (T) Deaton 1887–
        3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson) Deaton 1885–
        4. 4. Elijah (Washington) Deaton 1881–
        5. 5. Lulu Deaton 1880–
        6. 6. John (Henry) Deaton 1871–
        7. 7. Elijah Deaton 1869–1899
        8. 8. James (M) Deaton 1893–
        9. 9. Joseph (william) Deaton 1874–1958 m. Maude (Belle) Holcomb 1880–1939

William Deaton's Timeline

2 Records

1736
1736
Birth of William (Captian) (The Tory) Deaton in Deatonville, Amelia County, Virginaia, USA
Deatonville, Amelia County, Virginaia, USA
1781
13 Sept 1781
Age 45
Death of William (Captian) (The Tory) Deaton in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Deatonville, Amelia County, Virginaia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 5832.008; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sept 1781
    Event Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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