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William East 1714–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1714

Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina

Death Date: 9 Sep 1798

Death Location: Grayson, Henrico County, Virginia

Father: Edward East

Mother: Elizabeth Woodson

Spouse(s): Mary Cannon

Children(s): William East

In 1714, William East entered the world in Stokes, North Carolina, born to Edward East And Elizabeth Woodson. In 1738, William East resided in Hanover Co., VA. William East married Mary Cannon, and had children including Joseph East, William East. William East passed away in 1798 in Grayson, Henrico County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1714, William East entered the world in Stokes, North Carolina, born to Edward East And Elizabeth Woodson.
  • In 1738, William East resided in Hanover Co., VA.
  • William East married Mary Cannon, and had children including Joseph East, William East.
  • William East passed away in 1798 in Grayson, Henrico County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward East
1674–1736
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia
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Elizabeth Woodson
1676–1715
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Mary Cannon
1712–1766
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina
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Children(s)

William East
1741–1803
Birth Location: –
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William East's Ancestors

Self
William East
1714–1798
Birth Place: Stokes, North Carolina
Parents
Edward East
1674–1736
Henrico County, Virginia
Elizabeth Woodson
1676–1715
Henrico County, Virginia
Grandparents
Robert (G.) Woodson
1634–1707
Fleur DE Hundred, Prince George County, Virginia
Sarah (Elizabeth) Ferris
1638–1689
Curles, Henrico County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Richard Ferris
1596–1640
Sarah Hambleton
1616–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Ferres
1567–1667

William East's Descendants

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William East (1714–9 Sep 1798) m. Mary Cannon (1712–Bef 29 Jul 1766)
  1. 1. William East 1741–1803 m. Frances Cochran 1738–
    1. 1. Rebekah East 1774–
    2. 2. Frances East 1774–1860 m. David Rea 1770–
    3. 3. Mary East 1768–
    4. 4. Isham (W.) East 1758–1835 m. Mary Edds 1760–1843
      1. 1. Sarah East 1797–1867 m. Abraham Edds 1789–1839
        1. 1. Lucinda Edds 1813–
        2. 2. William Edds 1815–
      2. 2. Joseph East 1784–1849 m. Elizabeth Fitzpatrick 1786–
      3. 3. Drury East 1789–1825
      4. 4. Mary East 1791– m. Asa Riddle
        1. 1. John Riddle 1813–
      5. 5. Ursula East 1800–
      6. 6. Elizabeth East 1799–
      7. 7. John East 1782–
    5. 5. William East 1773–1864 m. Rachel Talbot 1780–1851
      1. 1. John East 1800–1856 m. Ann Lee 1807–1867
        1. 1. Ira East 1835–
        2. 2. Alva East 1843–1865
        3. 3. Charles East 1841–
        4. 4. Helen East 1849–
      2. 2. Hannah East 1798–1891 m. James Bonine 1796–1824 m. Stephen Bogue 1790–1868
        1. 1. James (Bogue) Bonine 1815–
      3. 3. Joel East 1802–1856 m. Sarah Bulla 1809–1873
      4. 4. James East 1804–1887 m. Anna Jones 1805–1896
        1. 1. James (Milton) East 1825–1899
        2. 2. Jesse East 1827–1904
        3. 3. Martha East 1831–1882
        4. 4. Calvin East 1834–
        5. 5. Alfred East 1836–
        6. 6. Mary East 1839–
        7. 7. Mahala East 1842–1846
        8. 8. Esther East 1844–1844
        9. 9. Armstrong East 1849–
      5. 5. Polly East 1807–1883 m. Zadoc Clark 1807–1883
        1. 1. William (H) Clark 1834–1868
        2. 2. Sally (N) Clark 1843–
      6. 6. Susanna East 1809–1848 m. Felix (Grundy) Girton 1807–1883
        1. 1. Emily Girton 1842–
        2. 2. William Girton 1840–
        3. 3. Martha (A.) Girton 1840–
        4. 4. Rachel Girton 1839–
        5. 5. Mary (Jane) Girton 1839–1888
        6. 6. Susanna Girton 1848–1857
        7. 7. Amasa Girton 1846–1915
        8. 8. Felix (Allen) Girton 1844–
      7. 7. Jacob (Talbot) East 1811–1887 m. Emeline Odell 1813–1899
      8. 8. Sallie East 1814–1840 m. Ismael Lee 1815–1879
      9. 9. William (H.) East 1819–1889 m. Mary Lundy 1816–1846 m. Melvina Williams 1827–
      10. 10. Rebecca East 1819–1886 m. Micajia (P) Grinnell 1816–
      11. 11. Martha East 1822–1884 m. Elison Osborn 1818–
      12. 12. Isom East 1826–1888 m. Sarah (I) Swinehart 1849–
    6. 6. Sarah East 1760– m. John? Fitzpatrick 1760– m. Lewis Bradbury 1770–
    7. 7. Elizabeth East 1774– m. John? Boyles 1765–
    8. 8. Martha East 1771–1858 m. Isaiah Jones 1775–1846
      1. 1. Mary Jones 1796–1845 m. Henry Reynolds 1787–1851
        1. 1. Henry Reynolds 1837–1876 m. Barbara (Ann) McCreery 1836–1904
    9. 9. Ursula East 1760–1830 m. William Venable 1735–
      1. 1. Pleasant Venable 1785–
      2. 2. John Venable 1790–1850
      3. 3. Sarah Venable 1786–
      4. 4. Thomas Venable 1792–1850 m. Priscilla Forkner 1789–
      5. 5. Margaret Venable 1789–1854 m. Watson Holyfield 1780–1854
      6. 6. James Venable 1794–
      7. 7. Jesse Venable 1799–1860 m. Nancy Bowles 1801–
      8. 8. Martin Venable 1798– m. Frances Forkner 1800–
      9. 9. Mary (Francis) Venable 1800–1835 m. William (L.) Lafoon 1797–1868
      10. 10. George Venable 1802–
      11. 11. Drury Venable 1804–
        1. 1. John (S.) Venable 1830–
        2. 2. James (F.) Venable 1832–
        3. 3. Mary (Frances) Venable 1834–
        4. 4. Ewel (Franklin) Venable 1838–
        5. 5. Margaret (Catherine) Venable 1840–
      12. 12. Rebecca Venable 1806– m. Wilson Lafoon 1800–
      13. 13. William (Jr.) Venable 1783–1822

William East's Timeline

3 Records

1714
1714
Birth of William East in Stokes, North Carolina
Stokes, North Carolina
1738
Bet 1738 and 1744
Age 24
William East resided here in Hanover Co., VA
Hanover Co., VA
1798
9 Sep 1798
Age 84
Death of William East in Grayson, Henrico County, Virginia
Grayson, Henrico County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: Stokes, North Carolina
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1798
    Event Place: Grayson, Henrico County, Virginia
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet 1738 and 1744
    Event Place: Hanover Co., VA
    Record Source: Vestry Book of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover County, Virginia 1706-1786, Entries in 1738, 1739, 1741, 1744

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1734
    Event Place: Hanover Co., VA
    Record Source: William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol XXI, Page 56, Records of Hanover County.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: St. John's Church, Henrico Parish, Henrico Co., VA
    Record Source: Vestry Book of St. John's Church, Henrico Parish, Location: HenricoCounty, VA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Jul 1759
    Event Place: Curl's Church, Henrico Parish, Henrico Co., VA
    Record Source: Vestry Book of St. John's Church, Henrico Parish, Location: HenricoCounty, VA
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