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William Driskell 1720–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1720

Birth Location: Worcester County, Maryland, Colonial America

Death Date: 1789

Death Location: Mason, Kentucky, United States

Father: John III

Mother: Margaret Barnett

Spouse(s): William Sr

Children(s): Nancy (Noble), Rachel Driskell, Mary Driskell, Vehalda Driskell, Moses Driskell, William Jr., John Driskell, Hester Auter, Aaron Driskell, Adam Driskell

William Driskell was born in 1720 in Worcester County, Maryland, Colonial America, the child of John Christopher Iii And Margaret Mary Rixon Barnett. In 1763, William Driskell resided in Petitioners, Somerset County, MD. William Driskell married William B Driskell Sr, and had children including Aaron Driskell, Adam Driskell, Dennis Driskell, Hester Ann Driskell Auter, John Driskell, Mary A Driskell, Moses Driskell, Nancy Driskill Noble, Rachel Driskell, Vehalda Driskell, William Driskell Jr. William Driskell passed away in 1789 in Mason, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • William Driskell was born in 1720 in Worcester County, Maryland, Colonial America, the child of John Christopher Iii And Margaret Mary Rixon Barnett.
  • In 1763, William Driskell resided in Petitioners, Somerset County, MD.
  • William Driskell married William B Driskell Sr, and had children including Aaron Driskell, Adam Driskell, Dennis Driskell, Hester Ann Driskell Auter, John Driskell, Mary A Driskell, Moses Driskell, Nancy Driskill Noble, Rachel Driskell, Vehalda Driskell, William Driskell Jr.
  • William Driskell passed away in 1789 in Mason, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Driskell's Ancestors

Self
William Driskell
1720–1789
Birth Place: Worcester County, Maryland, Colonial America
Parents
John Christopher III
1669–1748
Calvert, Maryland
Margaret ((Mary) Rixon -) Barnett
1675–1793
Somerset, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Richard Christophers
1650–1720
St Erth, Cornwall, England
Ann Perrin
–1710
Sithney, Cornwall, England
JOHN Boddie
1605–1640
Mileham, Norfolk, England
Mary Haeward
1607–1641
St Martin Pomeroy, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas (DNA)
1625–1663
Elizabeth (DNA)
1637–1713
Thomas MM12ggf
1580–1627
Mary Myldmay
1585–1634
Johnathon Hayward
1577–1636
Linda Gilbert
1589–1654
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John England
1520–1591
Thomasine Thomas
1568–1614
Thomas Mildmay
1564–1601
Olive Mildmay
1566–1634
Edward Hayward
1550–1612
Tommasing Goulding
1550–1632
Thomas Gilbert
1556–1642
Elizabeth Gilbert
1559–1645

William Driskell's Descendants

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William Driskell (28 Feb 1720–1789) m. William (B. Driskell) Sr (26 Nov 1719–1790)
  1. 1. Nancy (Driskill) (Noble) 1761–1848 m. Jonathan Noble 1764–1844
    1. 1. William Noble 1785–
    2. 2. James Noble 1801–1881
    3. 3. Ann Noble 1813–
    4. 4. Henry Noble 1797–1863
    5. 5. Maria Noble 1801–1863
    6. 6. Nellie Noble 1811–
    7. 7. Rose (Ann) Noble 1794–1863
    8. 8. Jonathan Noble 1799–1881
    9. 9. John Noble 1787–1873
    10. 10. Elijah Noble 1801–1870
    11. 11. Mary (Polly) Noble 1784–1815
  2. 2. Rachel Driskell 1775–1789
  3. 3. Mary (A.) Driskell 1765–1854
  4. 4. Vehalda Driskell 1774–1786
  5. 5. Moses Driskell 1770–1845
  6. 6. William (Driskell) Jr. 1756–1820
  7. 7. John Driskell 1740–1796
  8. 8. Hester (Ann Driskell -) Auter 1757–1789
  9. 9. Aaron Driskell 1745–1827
  10. 10. Adam Driskell 1752–1807

William Driskell's Timeline

4 Records

1720
28 Feb 1720
Birth of William Driskell in Worcester County, Maryland, Colonial America
Worcester County, Maryland, Colonial America
1736
abt. 1736
Age 16
William Driskell was married in Worcester County, Maryland
Worcester County, Maryland
1763
1763
Age 43
William Driskell resided here in Petitioners, Somerset County, MD
Petitioners, Somerset County, MD
1789
1789
Age 69
Death of William Driskell in Mason, Kentucky, United States
Mason, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1720
    Event Place: Worcester County, Maryland, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt. 1736
    Event Place: Worcester County, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Mason, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: Petitioners, Somerset County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

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