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William Richard DeShazo 1759 – 1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jun 1759

Birth Location: King and Queen, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 24 Apr 1839

Death Location: Henry, Virginia, USA

Father: John DeShazeau

Mother: French Huguenots

Spouse(s): Nancy Parrish, Jane King

Children(s): George DeShazo, Richard DeShazo, Tabitha DeShazo, Sarah DeShazo, Frances DeShazo, Diana DeShazo

William Richard DeShazo was born in 1759 in King and Queen, Virginia, United States, the child of John DeShazeau and French Huguenots. In 1831, William Richard DeShazo resided in Virginia, USA. William Richard DeShazo married Nancy Parrish, Jane Gincy DeSHAZO King, and had children including George King DeShazo, Richard DeShazo, Tabitha Jane DeShazo, Sarah Sallie DeShazo, Frances Fannie DeShazo, Diana Garner DeShazo. William Richard DeShazo passed away in 1839 in Henry, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • William Richard DeShazo was born in 1759 in King and Queen, Virginia, United States, the child of John DeShazeau and French Huguenots.
  • In 1831, William Richard DeShazo resided in Virginia, USA.
  • William Richard DeShazo married Nancy Parrish, Jane Gincy DeSHAZO King, and had children including George King DeShazo, Richard DeShazo, Tabitha Jane DeShazo, Sarah Sallie DeShazo, Frances Fannie DeShazo, Diana Garner DeShazo.
  • William Richard DeShazo passed away in 1839 in Henry, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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William DeShazo's Ancestors

Self
William DeShazo
1759 – 1839
Birth Place: King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Parents
John DeShazeau
1699 – 1775
France
French Huguenots
France
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William DeShazo's Descendants

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William (Richard) DeShazo (21 Jun 1759 – 24 Apr 1839) m. Nancy Parrish m. Jane (Gincy DeSHAZO) King (22 May 1775 – 30 Jun 1864)
  1. 1. George (King) DeShazo (17 Jan 1796 – 9 Sep 1872) m. Susannah (Victoria) Cahill (21 Jun 1799 – 8 Dec 1862)
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann "Sallie") DeShazo (18 Nov 1825 – 28 Aug 1907) m. Meshack Turner (29 Apr 1820 – 11 Aug 1877)
      1. 1. John (William) Turner (1845 – 1930)
      2. 2. Drucilla (P) Turner (30 Apr 1849 – 12 Mar 1932)
      3. 3. George (King) Turner (27 Jun 1854 – 15 Feb 1934)
      4. 4. Susan (Ann "Sue") Turner (abt 1855 – 1924)
      5. 5. Benjamin (T) Turner (Aug 1856 – 19 Mar 1927)
      6. 6. Larkin (DeShazo) Turner (17 Aug 1859 – 11 Nov 1945)
      7. 7. Mary (Jane) Turner (13 Nov 1866 – 8 Apr 1945)
    2. 2. John DeShazo (Abt 1826 – aft 1850)
    3. 3. William (Thomas) DeShazo (13 Dec1829 – 18 Jul 1910)
    4. 4. Larkin DeShazo (3 Feb 1833 – 20 Oct 1906) m. S Dishazo (abt 1845 – )
      1. 1. Rufus Deshazo (abt 1864 – )
      2. 2. Robert Deshazo (abt 1866 – )
      3. 3. Job Deshazo (abt 1868 – )
      4. 4. Mary Deshazo (abt 1870 – )
      5. 5. Annie Deshazo (abt 1872 – )
      6. 6. John Deshazo (abt 1874 – )
      7. 7. Charles Deshazo (abt 1879 – )
      8. 8. T (D) Dishazo (1880 – )
    5. 5. Mary DeShazo (abt 1835 – 9 Aug 1869)
    6. 6. George DeShazo (abt 1836 – 9 Sep 1862)
    7. 7. Nathaniel (Clayborne) DeShazo (29 Nov 1837 – 12 Sep 1922)
    8. 8. Richard (Tazewell) DeShazo (14 Nov 1844 – 15 Sep 1883)
  2. 2. Richard DeShazo (15 Sep 1804 – 10 May 1857)
  3. 3. Tabitha (Jane) DeShazo (1805 – 1850)
  4. 4. Sarah (Sallie) DeShazo (abt 1807 – 1835)
  5. 5. Frances (Fannie) DeShazo (1809 – 1850)
  6. 6. Diana (Garner) DeShazo (about 1810 – )

William DeShazo's Timeline

5 Records

1759
21 Jun 1759
Birth of William Richard DeShazo in King and Queen, Virginia
King and Queen, Virginia
1759
21 Jun 1759
Birth of William Richard DeShazo in King and Queen, Virginia, United States
King and Queen, Virginia, United States
1831
1831-1848
Age 72
William Richard DeShazo resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1839
24 Apr 1839
Age 80
Death of William Richard DeShazo in Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, United States
Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, United States
1839
24 Apr 1839
Age 80
Death of William Richard DeShazo in Henry, Virginia, USA
Henry, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1759
    Event Place: King and Queen, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1759
    Event Place: King and Queen, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 341; SAR Membership Number: 68134
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 90714
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1831-1848
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Pensioners, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1839
    Event Place: Leatherwood, Henry, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 341; SAR Membership Number: 68134
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 90714
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1839
    Event Place: Henry, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leatherwood, Henry County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

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