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William Driskell 1630–1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1630

Birth Location: Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland

Death Date: 1721

Death Location: Somerset, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States

Father: Florence Driskell

Mother: Evleyn Gallagher

Spouse(s): Winnifrett Driskell

Children(s): Dennis Driskill, Cornelius Driskell

The story of William Driskell began in 1630 in Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland. William Driskell married Winnifrett Driskell, and had children including Cornelius Driskell, Dennis Driskill. William Driskell passed away in 1721 in Somerset, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Driskell began in 1630 in Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland.
  • William Driskell married Winnifrett Driskell, and had children including Cornelius Driskell, Dennis Driskill.
  • William Driskell passed away in 1721 in Somerset, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States.

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William Driskell's Ancestors

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William Driskell
1630–1721
Birth Place: Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland
Parents
Florence Fineen Driskell
1600–
Kinsale, Cork, Ireland
Evleyn (Mae) Gallagher
1610–
Scotland
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William Driskell's Descendants

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William Driskell (Abt 1630–1721) m. Winnifrett Driskell (Abt 1630–)
  1. 1. Dennis Driskill 1660–1721 m. Hannah Holden 1660–1694 m. Winifred –1734
    1. 1. Moses (James) Driskell 1689–1755 m. Katharine Elgate 1690–1758
      1. 1. Elgate Driskell 1736–1794 m. Naomiah (R) Boone 1740–1817
        1. 1. George Driskell 1761–1820 m. Nancy Beauchamp 1760–1848
        2. 2. Jonathan Driskell 1757–1837 m. Betsey Langle 1767–
        3. 3. Eleanor Driskell 1759–1855 m. Robert Bean 1783–1860
        4. 4. Ruth Driskell 1763–1820 m. William Vance 1768–1847 m. Hugh (Prior) Brawley 1760–1811
        5. 5. Mary Driskell 1765–1875
        6. 6. Elgate Driskell 1767–1830 m. Anna Dykes 1773–1849
        7. 7. Elijah Driskell 1772–1857 m. Ann Springate 1788–1856
        8. 8. Charlotte Driskell 1774– m. Eli Christopher 1775–
        9. 9. Comfort Driskell 1776–
      2. 2. Rachel Driskell 1718– m. George Toadvine 1714–
      3. 3. William (B) Driskell 1719–1790 m. Rachel (Roseanna) Barnett 1720–1822 m. Elizabeth 1725– m. Rosanna Christopher 1720–
      4. 4. Ann Driskell 1720–1755 m. [?] Brice 1717–
      5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Driskell 1723–1776 m. John Ruark 1705–1773
      6. 6. Sarah Driskill 1724– m. Stephen Gentle 1710–1795
      7. 7. Comfort Driskell 1726–1755
      8. 8. Moses Driskell 1729–1795 m. Ann Williams 1731–
      9. 9. John Driskell 1730–1758
    2. 2. Dennis Driskell 1687–1731 m. Deborah Jenner 1690–
    3. 3. Richard (William) Driskell 1690–1744
    4. 4. William Driskell 1691–1721
    5. 5. James Driskill 1692–
    6. 6. Edward Driskell 1693–1718 m. Deborah 1790–
    7. 7. Hanna Driskill 1694–
  2. 2. Cornelius Driskell 1650–1817

William Driskell's Timeline

2 Records

1630
Abt 1630
Birth of William Driskell in Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland
Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland
1721
1721
Age 91
Death of William Driskell in Somerset, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
Somerset, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1630
    Event Place: Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Somerset, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States

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