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William Edmund Elder 1688–1754 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1688

Birth Location: North Farnham Parish, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 25 Apr 1754

Death Location: North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA

Father: Peter Elder

Mother: Ursula Presley

Spouse(s): Anne Cole

Children(s): Joseph Elder

The story of William Edmund Elder began in 1688 in North Farnham Parish, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States. William Edmund Elder married Anne Cole, and had children including Joseph Elder. William Edmund Elder passed away in 1754 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Edmund Elder began in 1688 in North Farnham Parish, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States.
  • William Edmund Elder married Anne Cole, and had children including Joseph Elder.
  • William Edmund Elder passed away in 1754 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Elder's Ancestors

Self
William Elder
1688–1754
Birth Place: North Farnham Parish, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Parents
Peter Elder
1668–1687
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Ursula (Elizabeth) Presley
1666–1753
Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Elder
1620–1674
Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Mary Mansell
1620–1686
Stafford, York, Virginia, USA
PETER (PRESLEY) COL.
1640–1693
Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Thompson
1642–1720
Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Elder
1590–1674
Elizabeth Elder
1596–1641
Captain (Mansell)
1595–1672
Lucy Webster
1595–1672
WILLIAM II
1608–1655
JANE NEWMAN
1613–1655
Richard Burgess
1606–1649
Ursula Bish
1621–1658
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Elder's Descendants

1.
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William (Edmund) Elder (1688–25 Apr 1754) m. Anne Cole (19 Jul 1692–25 April 1754)
  1. 1. Joseph Elder 1731–1800 m. Mary Mathews 1744–1810
    1. 1. Mary (Polly) Elder 1772–1828 m. Joseph (Williamson) Crews 1782–1874 m. William Crowley 1772–1828
      1. 1. Williamson Crews 1793–1880 m. Margery Marks 1795–1880
        1. 1. Joseph (G) Crews 1815–1890 m. Letitia ("Letty" Sally) Prather 1819–1878

William Elder's Timeline

8 Records

1688
1688
Birth of William Edmund Elder in North Farnham Parish, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
North Farnham Parish, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
1710
1710
Age 22
William Edmund Elder was married
None
1744
1744
Age 56
William Edmund Elder resided here in Rental Rolls, Richmond, Virginia
Rental Rolls, Richmond, Virginia
1754
Abt 1754
Age 66
William Edmund Elder resided here in Northfarnham, Richmond
Northfarnham, Richmond
1754
25 Apr 1754
Age 66
Death of William Edmund Elder in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
1754
24 Apr 1754
Age 66
William Edmund Elder - Probate in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1755
4 Nov 1755
Age 67
William Edmund Elder was baptized in Long Houghton, Northumberland, England
Long Houghton, Northumberland, England
1810
21 Oct 1810
Age 122
William Edmund Elder was baptized in St Mary Whitechapel,Stepney,London,England
St Mary Whitechapel,Stepney,London,England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: North Farnham Parish, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1755
    Event Place: Long Houghton, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1810
    Event Place: St Mary Whitechapel,Stepney,London,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1710
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3706.022; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1728; 1732
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Maryland; Year: 1728; 1732; Page Number: 835

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Rental Rolls, Richmond, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1754
    Event Place: Northfarnham, Richmond
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Inventories, 1699-1879; General Index to Wills, 1699-1950; Author: Virginia. County Court (Richmond County)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1754
    Event Place: North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Inventories, 1699-1879; General Index to Wills, 1699-1950; Author: Virginia. County Court (Richmond County)
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1754
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Inventories, 1699-1879; General Index to Wills, 1699-1950; Author: Virginia. County Court (Richmond County)

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