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William Holding Echols 1729–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1729

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 16 February 1794

Death Location: Halifax, Virginia, United States

Father: William Echols

Mother: SARAH TURNER

Spouse(s): Rebecca (Spradlen)(Echolls)

Children(s): William III

The story of William Holding Echols began in 1729 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States. William Holding Echols married Rebecca Rachel Snead Spradlen Echolls, and had children including William Holding Echols M Farmer Iii. William Holding Echols passed away in 1794 in Halifax, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Holding Echols began in 1729 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.
  • William Holding Echols married Rebecca Rachel Snead Spradlen Echolls, and had children including William Holding Echols M Farmer Iii.
  • William Holding Echols passed away in 1794 in Halifax, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Echols
1702–1771
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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SARAH TURNER
1705–1778
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, America
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca (Spradlen)(Echolls)
1730–1820
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

William III
1769–1858
Birth Location: Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
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William Echols's Ancestors

Self
William Echols
1729–1794
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Abraham Echols
1702–1771
Virginia, Virginia, USA
SARAH TURNER
1705–1778
Amelia, Virginia, America
Grandparents
John (Echols (Ecles) (Eccles)) Jr
1650–1712
new Kent,virginia,USA
Mary (Eleanor) Cave
1661–1712
Orange, Orange County, USA
Thomas (W) Turner
1664–1744
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Susannah Anthony
1663–1738
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Echols\Ecles
1619–1688
Sarah Hubbard
1630–1688
Reverend Cave
1644–1721
Elizabeth Travers
–1693
Thomas I**
1636–1697
Anne Grier
1633–1707
Edward Anthony
1638–1700
Mary Bourne
1639–1701
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Echols
1600–1688
Elizabeth Eckles
1600–1620
John Fisherman
1610–1675
Elizibeth (Hubbard)
1610–1697
Rev. 10ggf
1590–1657
Rachel Kellogg
1603–1666
Capt Travers
1622–1670
Robert Turner
1600–1654
Deborah Roberts
1603–
James Greer
1604–1666
John IMMIGRANT
1607–1675
Sarah Thornton
1583–1640
Rev Indians"
1610–1682
Mary Hallett
1616–1670

William Echols's Descendants

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William (Holding) Echols (1729–16 February 1794) m. Rebecca (Rachel Snead) (Spradlen)(Echolls) (1730–1820)
  1. 1. William (Holding Echols (m Farmer)) III 1769–1858 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Farmer 1775–1815
    1. 1. William (Holding) Echols 1800–1863 m. elizabeth (simms echols) “Indian” 1800–1870
      1. 1. William (Reuben) Echols 1825–1913
        1. 1. Mary ("Mollie" Frances) Echols 1882–1968 m. Albert (Franklin) Cothren 1872–1951
        2. 2. Newt Echols 1871–1960

William Echols's Timeline

2 Records

1729
1729
Birth of William Holding Echols in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1794
16 February 1794
Age 65
Death of William Holding Echols in Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1729
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 February 1794
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, United States
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