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William James Elliott 1740–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1740

Birth Location: , Rockbridge, VA, USA

Death Date: Jul 1791

Death Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Elliott

Mother: Margaret Gallacher

Spouse(s): Jean Elliot, Eleanor Burgess

Children(s): John Elliott, Nancy Elliott, William Elliott, Thomas Elliott

William James Elliott was born in 1740 in , Rockbridge, VA, USA, the child of William James Elliott And Margaret Maggie Gallacher. William James Elliott married Eleanor Burgess, Jean Elliot, and had children including John Elliott, Nancy Elliott, Thomas Elliott, William Elliott. William James Elliott passed away in 1791 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • William James Elliott was born in 1740 in , Rockbridge, VA, USA, the child of William James Elliott And Margaret Maggie Gallacher.
  • William James Elliott married Eleanor Burgess, Jean Elliot, and had children including John Elliott, Nancy Elliott, Thomas Elliott, William Elliott.
  • William James Elliott passed away in 1791 in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Elliott
1715–1783
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Margaret Gallacher
1719–1789
Birth Location: Bellshill, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jean Elliot
1737–1780
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Eleanor Burgess
1740–1780
Birth Location: August County, Virginia, United States
EB

Children(s)

John Elliott
1771–1806
Birth Location: Salisbury, Orange County, North Carolina, USA
JE
Nancy Elliott
1772–1840
Birth Location: Potts Creek, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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William Elliott
1760–1809
Birth Location: Rowan, now Davidson, NC, USA
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Thomas Elliott
1775–
Birth Location: –
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William Elliott's Ancestors

Self
William Elliott
1740–1791
Birth Place: , Rockbridge, VA, USA
Parents
William James Elliott
1715–1783
North Carolina, USA
Margaret (Maggie) Gallacher
1719–1789
Bellshill, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Elliott
1692–1751
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Pritlowe
1699–1787
Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
John Gallacher
1692–1748
Scotland
Margaret Morton
1694–1735
Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gallacher
1665–
Mary O'Neil
1670–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Elliott's Descendants

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William (James) Elliott (12 Jul 1740–Jul 1791) m. Jean Elliot (1737–11 Jan 1780) m. Eleanor Burgess (1740–11 Jan 1780)
  1. 1. John Elliott 1771–1806 m. Susannah (Clair Claver) (Kleber) 1767–1814
    1. 1. William Elliott 1788–1834 m. Rebecca Coats 1794–1870 m. Lydia Chapman 1792–1823
      1. 1. William (B Elliott) Sr 1828–1881 m. Levina Dixon 1826–1879
        1. 1. Charles (Henry) Elliott 1846–1900 m. Ida Louisa 1853–1887 m. Georgia (Ann) Carter 1868–1895
        2. 2. William (Branson Elliott) Jr 1858–1937 m. Fannie (Matilda) Anderson 1866–1943
        3. 3. John (M.) Elliott 1852–1906 m. Lucinda (Clementine) Markham 1855–1920
        4. 4. Alice (Lavenia) Elliott 1855–1934 m. Burrell (Green Whittington) Reese 1852–1899
        5. 5. John (Thomas) Elliott 1861–1911 m. Mary (Jennie) Weger 1862–1938
        6. 6. Hattie (Cynthia) Elliott 1861–1939 m. Phillip (Gwyn) Black 1848–1881 m. Willis (Jerry) Johns 1859–1932
        7. 7. Edward (Woodward Elliott) Sr 1865–1923 m. Ida (H) Greer 1878–1948
        8. 8. John (T) Elliott 1846–
        9. 9. Henry (Lakey) Elliott 1856–1901 m. Jennie (Margret) Steadman 1864–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Elliott 1824–1895 m. William Cotten 1825–1896
        1. 1. William (A) Cotton 1890–1976
        2. 2. Harriet (A.) Cotten 1855–1887
        3. 3. William ((Will) James) Cotten 1857–1947
        4. 4. Charles (W.) Cotten 1860–1892 m. Sarah (Ann) Busick 1871–1899
        5. 5. Zachariah ((Zack) Thomas) Cotten 1862–1944
        6. 6. Margaret (F. (Maggie)) Cotten 1865–1899
        7. 7. Albert (B.) Cotten 1867–1874
        8. 8. Mary (Ann "Annie") Cotten 1849–1936
        9. 9. John (Franklin) Cotten 1851–1852
      3. 3. Mary Elliott 1816–1856 m. Jesse (A) Asberry 1818–1879
        1. 1. Martha (Ann) Asbury 1842–1885
        2. 2. Jesse (A Asbury) (twin) 1856–1910
        3. 3. Mary (Mae Asbury) (twin) 1856–
      4. 4. David Elliott 1820–1891
      5. 5. William ("Elliott Prairie, 1846 Oregon Pioneer") Elliott 1815–1905 m. Nancy Sconce 1816–1888
        1. 1. John (W) Elliott 1841–1912
        2. 2. Robert (H) Elliott 1843–1868
        3. 3. Eliza White 1848–1932
        4. 4. Ellen Sanburn 1849–1943
        5. 5. Mary (Ann) Apperson 1839–1923
      6. 6. Thomas (J) Elliott 1829–1888
      7. 7. Alexander ("Alex") Elliott 1830–1911
      8. 8. Wiley Elliott 1832–
      9. 9. William (Washington) Elliott 1835–1913
      10. 10. John Elliott 1828–1884 m. Eliza (J) Elliott 1831–1902
        1. 1. Adonis (Nathaniel) Elliott 1855–1934
        2. 2. Amy (H) Elliott 1869–1881
        3. 3. Ernest (R) Elliott 1866–1881
        4. 4. John (K) Elliott 1873–1972
        5. 5. Infant Elliott 1849–1849
        6. 6. Sarah (E.) Elliott 1851–1852
        7. 7. David (Wesley Newton) Elliott 1853–1945
        8. 8. Andrew (Jackson) Elliott 1857–1919
        9. 9. James (Nevada) Elliott 1860–1896
        10. 10. Minnie (Jane) Elliott 1863–1948
      11. 11. Abraham Elliott 1820–1899 m. Emaline Cunningham 1821–1875
        1. 1. Francis (Marion) Elliott 1857–1925
        2. 2. Samuel (Alfred) Elliott 1861–1949
        3. 3. James (Albert) Elliott 1861–1957
        4. 4. Emma (Jane) Maxwell 1864–1951
        5. 5. Moses (C.) Elliott 1853–1928
        6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) Elliott 1842–1931
        7. 7. John (C F) Elliott 1859–1876
        8. 8. Caroline Schrackendgust 1842–1928 m. William (Riley) Schreckendgust 1843–1915
        9. 9. Silas Elliott 1847–1922
        10. 10. William Elliott 1852–1929
        11. 11. Sarah (Ann) Elliott 1849–1905
    2. 2. Mildred (Millie) Elliott 1794–1876 m. Mathias ((Misenhimer)) Meisenheimer 1793–1845
      1. 1. David (W.) Misenhimer 1837–1868
      2. 2. John (Isiah) Misenhimer 1834–1892 m. Rebecca (A) Morefield 1835–1903
        1. 1. Mathias Misenheimer 1858–
        2. 2. John (J) Misenheimer 1857–
        3. 3. Luella Misenheimer 1862–
        4. 4. Arza (B) Misenheimer 1869–
        5. 5. Halan Misenheimer 1860–
      3. 3. Andrew (Jackson) Misenhimer 1830–1885
    3. 3. Thomas Elliott 1790–1842 m. Elizabeth Sheets 1795–1828 m. Lavina (Lovina) Riley 1814–1839 m. Nancy (Barthena) Flemings 1823–1842
      1. 1. Permelia ("Amelia") Elliott 1822–1895
      2. 2. Susannah Elliot 1813–1863
      3. 3. Celia Elliot 1814–1898
      4. 4. Hannah Elliot 1825–1854
      5. 5. David Elliott 1820–1891
      6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Elliot 1824–1912
      7. 7. John Elliot 1828–1876
      8. 8. Peter (B) Elliott 1817–1864
      9. 9. John Elliott 1828–1884
      10. 10. Isaac Elliott 1832–1870
      11. 11. Thomas (William) Elliott 1841–1863
    4. 4. John (E) Elliott 1791–1864 m. Eliza (Ann) Culbertson 1805–
      1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Elliott 1851–
    5. 5. David (Daniel) Elliott 1793–1854
    6. 6. William Elliott 1797–1811
    7. 7. Abraham Elliott 1798–1834
    8. 8. Willis (Willard) Elliott 1799–1900 m. Mary (Jane Polly "Confederate Rebel, 1867 Oregon Pioneer") Vanderpool 1800–1889
      1. 1. William (E "Killed as Confederate in Civil War, 1\64 Swedish") Elliott 1822–1862 m. Jane (Carnes) Howard 1815–1877
        1. 1. Margaret (Susannah) Lines 1842–1934
        2. 2. Talitha (Jane) Wilson 1846–1928
        3. 3. Parneta (Moro) Stow 1850–1939
        4. 4. Abigail (Delilah) Graves 1849–1926
        5. 5. Serena (Ellen) Bloodsworth 1852–1941
        6. 6. James (Willis (William)) Elliott 1844–1931
      2. 2. Corporal (Jeremiah Sylvester "Killed as Confederate in Civil War") Elliott 1835–1862
        1. 1. John (Sheldon) Elliott 1857–1927
        2. 2. Henry (A) Elliott 1857–
        3. 3. Caltha (Louella) Elliott 1859–1900
        4. 4. Jeremiah (Sylvester) Elliott 1861–1917
      3. 3. Kinman Elliott 1831–1918
      4. 4. Margaret (Ellinor Ellenor Eleanor Ellender) Elliott 1824–1908
      5. 5. John (Dawson Doss) Elliott 1826–1911
      6. 6. Susannah (Susan) Elliott 1827–1922 m. John (Marten) Rhodes 1817–1913
        1. 1. Rhoda Locke 1855–1936
      7. 7. Eliza (Jane) ELLIOTT 1833–1917 m. Thomas (Riley) Hedgpeth 1830–1887
        1. 1. Demetrius (Elliott) Hedgpeth 1852–1928
        2. 2. James (Henry) Hedgpeth 1855–1917
        3. 3. Caloway (Missouri) Hedgpeth 1857–1948
        4. 4. Charles (Edward) Hedgpeth 1857–1952
        5. 5. Thomas (Elliott) Hedgpeth 1862–1932
        6. 6. Mary (Jane) Hedgpeth 1864–1958
        7. 7. Elizabeth (VanDeventer) Hedgpeth 1881–1962
      8. 8. David (W "Fingers shot off as Confederate in Civil War, 1867 Oregon Pioneer, Silver Miner") Elliott 1837–1924 m. Cynthia (A.) Gage 1850–1883
      9. 9. James (Willis "Jim" "Shot in head as Confederate in Civil War, 1867 Oregon Pioneer and Rancher") ELLIOTT 1839–1919
      10. 10. Talitha (Telitha Jane) ELLIOTT 1842–1907
      11. 11. Phoebe Elliott 1829–1915
    9. 9. Isaac ELLIOTT 1800–1863
    10. 10. Jacob Elliott 1802–1887
    11. 11. Abraham Elliott 1804–1831
  2. 2. Nancy Elliott 1772–1840 m. Jonathan Merrell 1765–1849
    1. 1. Parthenia Merrill 1814–1896
    2. 2. Susannah Merill 1812–1870
    3. 3. Amos Merrill 1788–1869
    4. 4. Jane Merrill 1791–1851
    5. 5. William Merrill 1792–1868
    6. 6. Elanor (Nelly) Merrill 1790–1891
    7. 7. Cynthia Merrill 1808–1836
    8. 8. Mary ("Polly") Merrill 1806–1884
    9. 9. Moses Merrill 1805–
    10. 10. Benjamin Merrill 1802–1855
    11. 11. Jonathan Merrill 1794–1850
    12. 12. Samuel Merrill 1817–
    13. 13. Mollie Merrill 1815–
    14. 14. Nancy Merrill 1795–1836
    15. 15. Jean (N) Merrell 1794–1843
    16. 16. Lucinda Merrill 1830–
    17. 17. John (William) Merrill 1815–1839
    18. 18. Jean Merrill 1796–1851
    19. 19. Jemima Merrill 1804–1881
  3. 3. William Elliott 1760–1809 m. Elizabeth ((Elliott)) PEARL 1753–1828 m. Elizabeth Shindler 1760–1810
  4. 4. Thomas Elliott 1775–

William Elliott's Timeline

5 Records

1740
12 Jul 1740
Birth of William James Elliott in , Rockbridge, VA, USA
, Rockbridge, VA, USA
1771
7 Jul 1771
Age 31
Death of William James Elliott in Salisbury, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Salisbury, Orange, North Carolina, United States
1791
Jul 1791
Age 51
Death of William James Elliott in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
1791
Jul 1791
Age 51
Death of William James Elliott in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
1791
1791
Age 51
William James Elliott - Probate in Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1740
    Event Place: , Rockbridge, VA, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1771
    Event Place: Salisbury, Orange, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Rowan County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Rowan, North Carolina
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1791
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1791
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Rowan County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Rowan, North Carolina
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