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William Echols 1702–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1702

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 8 Apr 1771

Death Location: Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John II

Mother: Mary Cave

Spouse(s): Sarah Turner

Children(s): Judith Echols, Orpha Echols

In 1702, William Echols entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to John Echols Ii And Mary Eleanore Cave. William Echols married Sarah Turner, and had children including Judith Echols, Orpha Elizabeth Echols. William Echols passed away in 1771 in Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1702, William Echols entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to John Echols Ii And Mary Eleanore Cave.
  • William Echols married Sarah Turner, and had children including Judith Echols, Orpha Elizabeth Echols.
  • William Echols passed away in 1771 in Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John II
1650–1712
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
JI
Mary Cave
1661–1712
Birth Location: Ameila, Brunswick, orange, Caroline, Virginia, Colonial America
MC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Turner
1705–1778
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
ST

Children(s)

Judith Echols
1730–1765
Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
JE
Orpha Echols
1725–1758
Birth Location: York County, Virginia, USA
OE

William Echols's Ancestors

Self
William Echols
1702–1771
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John Echols II
1650–1712
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Mary (Eleanore) Cave
1661–1712
Ameila, Brunswick, orange, Caroline, Virginia, Colonial America
Grandparents
John Echols
1619–1680
Grovesend, Kent, England
Sarah Hubbard
1630–1688
Christ Church, Surrey, England
John Cave
1637–1721
Caldecote, Buckinghamshire, England
Elizbeth (Travers) 💜
1640–1693
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, American Colonies
Great-Grandparents
James Echols
1600–1688
Elizabeth Cork
1600–1620
John Hubbard
1610–1675
Elizibeth Fisherman
1610–1697
Rev. Pickwell
1590–1657
Rachell Kellogg
1603–1666
Capt Travers
1622–1670
Elizabeth Travers
1622–1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Johnston
1577–1625
John Esq
1570–1629
Elizabeth 10ggm
1571–1592
Phillipe Kellogg
1560–1625
William Travers
1597–1664
Rebecca Barrett
1597–1688

William Echols's Descendants

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William Echols (1702–8 Apr 1771) m. Sarah Turner (1705–Feb 1778)
  1. 1. Judith Echols 1730–1765 m. Richard (Kirby) II 1735–1781
    1. 1. Joseph Kirby 1761–1822 m. Orpha Anderson 1758–1830
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Kirby 1797–1885 m. Leonard Fitzgerald 1795–1840
        1. 1. Mary (O) Fitzgerald 1822–1916 m. Frank (T) Ferrell 1826–1893 m. Wilcox 1820–
        2. 2. Joseph (M.) Fitzgerald 1818– m. Anne (E. M.) Davidson 1828–
    2. 2. Richard (Kirby) III 1763–1840
  2. 2. Orpha (Elizabeth) Echols 1725–1758 m. Captain (Richard C Anderson) Jr 1723–1796
    1. 1. Orpha Anderson 1758–1830 m. Joseph Kirby 1761–1822
    2. 2. Mary Anderson 1741–1836
    3. 3. John Anderson 1742–1796
    4. 4. Meade Anderson 1746–1812 m. Mary (Jane) Hardon 1750–1816 m. May Roberts 1750–1822
      1. 1. Rachel (Alice) Anderson 1770–1840 m. Richard (James) Kirby 1763–1840
        1. 1. Benjamin (H) Kirby 1790–1849
        2. 2. Meades (Anderson) Kirby 1792–1846 m. Sarah (Sally) Word 1803–1874
        3. 3. Richard (Lambeth) Kirby 1813– m. Catharine Leonard 1821–1907
        4. 4. Joseph (Lidel) Kirby 1815–1858
    5. 5. Sarah (Esther) Anderson 1751–1771 m. Richard (Kirby) Sr 1719–1781
      1. 1. William Kirby –1843
      2. 2. Richard (James) Kirby 1763–1840 m. Rachel (Alice) Anderson 1770–1840

William Echols's Timeline

4 Records

1702
1702
Birth of William Echols in King and Queen County, Virginia Colony, British America
King and Queen County, Virginia Colony, British America
1702
1702
Birth of William Echols in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1771
8 Apr 1771
Age 69
Death of William Echols in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia Colony, British America
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia Colony, British America
1771
8 Apr 1771
Age 69
Death of William Echols in Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1702
    Event Place: King and Queen County, Virginia Colony, British America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1702
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1771
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia Colony, British America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607–1943
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1771
    Event Place: Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
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