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William Dillard 1786–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 4, 1786

Birth Location: King and Queen County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: October 9, 1868

Death Location: Randolph County, Illinois, USA

Father: Captain Dillard

Mother: Sara Stark

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Jacobs

Children(s): John Dillard, Virginia Dillard, Marian Dillard, Sarah Dillard, Benjamin Dillard, Adeline Dillard, Elizabeth Dillard, William Dillard

In 1786, William Dillard entered the world in King and Queen County, Virginia, USA, born to Captain James Dillard And Sara Jane Stark. In 1820, William Dillard resided in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States. In 1850, William Dillard resided in Sangamon, Illinois, USA. William Dillard married Elizabeth Jacobs, and had children including Adeline Dillard, Benjamin F Dillard, Elizabeth Dillard, John A Dillard, Marian N Dillard, Sarah A Dillard, Virginia Dillard, William Henry Dillard. William Dillard passed away in 1868 in Randolph County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1786, William Dillard entered the world in King and Queen County, Virginia, USA, born to Captain James Dillard And Sara Jane Stark.
  • In 1820, William Dillard resided in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1850, William Dillard resided in Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • William Dillard married Elizabeth Jacobs, and had children including Adeline Dillard, Benjamin F Dillard, Elizabeth Dillard, John A Dillard, Marian N Dillard, Sarah A Dillard, Virginia Dillard, William Henry Dillard.
  • William Dillard passed away in 1868 in Randolph County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Dillard
1755–1832
Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia, USA
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Sara Stark
1759–1843
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Jacobs
1791–1854
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

John Dillard
1828–1899
Birth Location: Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA
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Virginia Dillard
1821–1913
Birth Location: Todd County, Kentucky, USA
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Marian Dillard
1824–1904
Birth Location: Todd County, Kentucky, USA
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Sarah Dillard
1818–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Dillard
1810–1868
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Adeline Dillard
1813–1892
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Dillard
1830–
Birth Location: Virginia
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William Dillard
1808–1899
Birth Location: King George County, Virginia, USA
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William Dillard's Ancestors

Self
William Dillard
1786–1868
Birth Place: King and Queen County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Captain James Dillard
1755–1832
Amherst, Virginia, USA
Sara (Jane) Stark
1759–1843
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Capt. (James Stephen) Dillard
1727–1794
Essex County, Virginia
Mary (Ann) Hunt
1734–1787
Essex, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James II
1698–1768
Lucy Wise
1706–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dillard's Descendants

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William Dillard (April 4, 1786–October 9, 1868) m. Elizabeth Jacobs (October 14, 1791–November 28, 1854)
  1. 1. John (A) Dillard 1828–1899 m. Mary (C) Hathaway 1846–1911
    1. 1. George (William) Dillard 1874–
    2. 2. Melinda (E.) Dillard 1862–1933
    3. 3. Melinda (E.) McClure 1862–1933
    4. 4. James (Benjamin) Dillard 1855–
    5. 5. Perry (David) Dillard 1867–1943
    6. 6. Clara (C) Dillard 1859–1926
    7. 7. Arthur Dillard 1856–
    8. 8. Liry (A.) Dillard 1867–
    9. 9. Mary (Ellen) Dillard 1881–1949 m. William (David) Tarrant 1869–1939
      1. 1. Clifford Tarrant 1909–1910
      2. 2. Lester Tarrant 1915–1983
      3. 3. Eva (L) Tarrant 1894–
      4. 4. Willie Tarrant 1896–
      5. 5. Robert (J) Tarrant 1899–
      6. 6. Cara Tarrant 1904–
      7. 7. Cora (Elizabeth) Tarrant 1907–1976
      8. 8. Robert Tarrant 1901–
      9. 9. Josie Tarrant 1900–1936 m. John Tucker 1892–1967
        1. 1. Carl Tucker 1917–1991
        2. 2. Myrtle (Mare) Laughland 1921–2001
        3. 3. Pearl (Juanita) Tucker 1919–1987 m. Horace (Raymond) Williams 1917–1995
  2. 2. Virginia Dillard 1821–1913
  3. 3. Marian (N) Dillard 1824–1904
  4. 4. Sarah (A) Dillard 1818–
  5. 5. Benjamin (F) Dillard 1810–1868
  6. 6. Adeline Dillard 1813–1892
  7. 7. Elizabeth Dillard 1830–
  8. 8. William (Henry) Dillard 1808–1899

William Dillard's Timeline

4 Records

1786
April 4, 1786
Birth of William Dillard in King and Queen County, Virginia, USA
King and Queen County, Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 34
William Dillard resided here in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 64
William Dillard resided here in Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1868
October 9, 1868
Age 82
Death of William Dillard in Randolph County, Illinois, USA
Randolph County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 4, 1786
    Event Place: King and Queen County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: M432_127; Page: 193A; Image: 393

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Westmoreland, Virginia; Page: 277; NARA Roll: M33_135; Image: 138

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: M432_127; Page: 193A; Image: 393

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 9, 1868
    Event Place: Randolph County, Illinois, USA
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