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William Echols 1704–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1704

Birth Location: King and Queen, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1771

Death Location: Halifax, Halifax, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA

Father: John Echols

Mother: Mary Cave

Spouse(s): Sarah Turner

Children(s): Ruth Echols, Judith Echols, John Echols, William Echols, Orpha Echols, Hannah Echols, Ann Echols, Mary Echols

In 1704, William Echols entered the world in King and Queen, Virginia, USA, born to John Echols And Mary Eleanore Cave. In 1771, William Echols resided in Halifax. William Echols married Sarah Turner, and had children including Ann Echols, Hannah Echols, John Echols, Judith Echols, Mary Frances Echols, Orpha Echols, Ruth Echols, William Echols. William Echols passed away in 1771 in Halifax, Halifax, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1704, William Echols entered the world in King and Queen, Virginia, USA, born to John Echols And Mary Eleanore Cave.
  • In 1771, William Echols resided in Halifax.
  • William Echols married Sarah Turner, and had children including Ann Echols, Hannah Echols, John Echols, Judith Echols, Mary Frances Echols, Orpha Echols, Ruth Echols, William Echols.
  • William Echols passed away in 1771 in Halifax, Halifax, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Echols
1650–1712
Birth Location: New Kent County, Virginia, USA/ England
JE
Mary Cave
1661–1712
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Turner
1705–1778
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
ST

Children(s)

Ruth Echols
1735–1813
Birth Location: Raleigh Parish, Prince George County, Virginia, USA
RE
Judith Echols
1730–1765
Birth Location: –
JE
John Echols
1737–
Birth Location: –
JE
William Echols
1729–1794
Birth Location: –
WE
Orpha Echols
1726–1762
Birth Location: –
OE
Hannah Echols
1727–1786
Birth Location: –
HE
Ann Echols
1733–
Birth Location: –
AE
Mary Echols
1736–
Birth Location: –
ME

William Echols's Ancestors

Self
William Echols
1704–1771
Birth Place: King and Queen, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Echols
1650–1712
New Kent County, Virginia, USA/ England
Mary (Eleanore) Cave
1661–1712
Orange, Orange, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Echols
1619–1680
Grovesend, Kent, England
Sarah (Jane) Hubbard
1630–1688
Wells, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Echols's Descendants

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William Echols (1704–1771) m. Sarah Turner (1705–Feb 1778)
  1. 1. Ruth Echols 1735–1813 m. Moses Hendricks 1712–1760
    1. 1. Moses (Cornelius) Hendricks 1760–1837 m. Susan Glenn 1760–1837
      1. 1. David Hendricks 1779–1851
      2. 2. Larkin Hendricks 1802–1862
      3. 3. Rosannah (A) Hendricks 1789–1860 m. William (Anderson) Lesley 1790–1879
        1. 1. David ('Jockey Dave') Leslie 1817–1909
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Betsy) Leslie 1821–1880
        3. 3. Moses (H) Lesley 1826–1875 m. Elizabeth Satterfield 1826–1895
        4. 4. Nancy Lesley 1830–1859
        5. 5. Mary (Susan) Leslie 1824–1880
        6. 6. William (A.) Lesley 1829–1892
        7. 7. Robert (Wilson) Lesley 1837–1907
        8. 8. John (Alexander) Lesley 1827–1853
        9. 9. Thomas (N) Lesley 1834–1862
        10. 10. James (H) Lesley 1840–1921
        11. 11. Amanda (J) Lesley 1832–1897
        12. 12. Joseph (Roland) Lesley 1822–1876
        13. 13. Margaret (M.) Lesley 1825–1907
        14. 14. Francis (McAllister) Lesley 1821–1897
        15. 15. Amanda (J) Lesley 1824–1859
        16. 16. Mary (Susan) Leslie 1833–1869
      4. 4. John (ODell) Hendricks 1809–1810
    2. 2. Cloe Hendricks 1763–1840
    3. 3. Elizabeth Hendricks 1769–1859
    4. 4. Joseph Hendricks 1754–1804
    5. 5. Mary Hendricks 1756–1807
    6. 6. Olive (Anna) Hendricks 1758–1828
  2. 2. Judith Echols 1730–1765
  3. 3. John Echols 1737–
  4. 4. William Echols 1729–1794
  5. 5. Orpha Echols 1726–1762
  6. 6. Hannah Echols 1727–1786
  7. 7. Ann Echols 1733–
  8. 8. Mary (Frances) Echols 1736–

William Echols's Timeline

4 Records

1704
1704
Birth of William Echols in King and Queen, Virginia, USA
King and Queen, Virginia, USA
1771
Abt 1771
Age 67
William Echols resided here in Halifax
Halifax
1771
1771
Age 67
Death of William Echols in Halifax, Halifax, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Halifax, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
1771
8 Apr 1771
Age 67
William Echols - Probate in Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: King and Queen, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1771
    Event Place: Halifax
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1753-1903; General Indexes, 1752-1949; Author: Virginia. County Court (Halifax County); Probate Place: Halifax, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1771
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1753-1903; General Indexes, 1752-1949; Author: Virginia. County Court (Halifax County); Probate Place: Halifax, Virginia
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