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William Embry 1722–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1722

Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 12 May 1759

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

Father: Col. Embry

Mother: Martha Embry

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Allen, Rachel Davis, Elizabeth Allen

Children(s): John Embree, Robert EMBREE, Mary EMBREE, William EMBREE, Mary EMBREE, Joel Embry, Sir EMBREE, Ermine Embry, Jesse Embry, Martha 1710, Elizabeth Embry, Frances Embry, Thomas *, Henry 1705

In 1722, William Embry entered the world in Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Col Henry Embry And Martha Drew Patterson Embry. William Embry married Elizabeth Clement Allen, Rachel Sarah Davis, and had children including Elizabeth A Embry, Ermine Embry, Frances Embry, Henry Embry Embree 1705, Jesse Embry, Joel Joseph Embry, John Embree, Martha Embry 1710, Mary D Embree, Mary Susannah August Embree, Robert Embree, Sir William Embree, Thomas Joel Embry Imbrey, William Embree. William Embry passed away in 1759 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1722, William Embry entered the world in Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Col Henry Embry And Martha Drew Patterson Embry.
  • William Embry married Elizabeth Clement Allen, Rachel Sarah Davis, and had children including Elizabeth A Embry, Ermine Embry, Frances Embry, Henry Embry Embree 1705, Jesse Embry, Joel Joseph Embry, John Embree, Martha Embry 1710, Mary D Embree, Mary Susannah August Embree, Robert Embree, Sir William Embree, Thomas Joel Embry Imbrey, William Embree.
  • William Embry passed away in 1759 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America.

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William Embry's Ancestors

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William Embry
1722–1759
Birth Place: Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Col. Henry Embry
1696–1762
Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
Martha (Drew (Patterson)) Embry
1676–1771
New Kent, VA, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Embry's Descendants

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William Embry (1722–12 May 1759) m. Elizabeth (Clement) Allen (18 Sep 1681–1770) m. Rachel (Sarah) Davis (1721–1770) m. Elizabeth (Clement) Allen (1702–1749)
  1. 1. John Embree 1710–1790 m. Frances ("Fanny") Woolfolk 1710–1748 m. Elizabeth Webb 1703–1792
    1. 1. Joesph (Joel) Embreé 1738–1818 m. Mildred ("Milly" Tandy) Burris 1750–1797 m. Rachel Strange 1765–1802
      1. 1. Thomas (Burris) Embreé 1776–1845 m. Elizabeth Duncan 1776–1878
        1. 1. Martillas (Embree) (Minister) 1796–1850 m. Margaret Hazelrigg 1792–1869
        2. 2. Lucinda (Duncan) Embree 1799–1874
        3. 3. Demarcus (D) Embree 1797–1845
        4. 4. Baby Embree 1797–1802
        5. 5. Levina ("Vina") Embree 1802–1883
        6. 6. Thomas (I) Embree 1808–1845
        7. 7. Nancy (Ann) Embree 1810–1880
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Moss\Rosa Elizabeth Moss) Embree 1813–1893
        9. 9. Milton (Jackson) Embree 1815–1902
        10. 10. Sarah (Mariah) Embree 1816–1845
        11. 11. Lewis (Perry) Embree 1818–1885
        12. 12. Carey (Duncan) Embree 1806–1900
        13. 13. Dorothy Embree 1793–1871
        14. 14. Allen Embree 1793–
        15. 15. Joseph Embree 1804–
        16. 16. Mary (Jane) Embree 1807–1864
        17. 17. William Embree 1812–
        18. 18. Mary (Jane) Embree 1825–1826
      2. 2. Nancy (Embree) Martin 1770–1821
      3. 3. Elizabeth ((Polly)) Embree 1779–1860
      4. 4. William (Simpson) Embree 1780–1797
      5. 5. John Embree 1781–1828
      6. 6. Caleb Embree 1776–1849
      7. 7. Mary Embree 1779–1802
      8. 8. Jacob Embree 1766–1797
      9. 9. Isham (Prewett) Embree 1795–1871
      10. 10. Frances ("Franky") Embree 1795–
    2. 2. Robert Embree 1733–1789
    3. 3. John Embree 1744–1818 m. Frances (Fanny Burris Embree (m. John Embree Embry died 1818) Kentucky) 1747–1825
      1. 1. John Embree 1763–1852
      2. 2. Elisha EMBREE 1772–1839 m. Nancy Wilhoit 1783–1851
        1. 1. Margaret Graves 1817–1902
        2. 2. Minerva Parrish 1802–1890
        3. 3. William (McBride) Embree 1806–1863
        4. 4. Frances (Burris) Howell 1806–1873
        5. 5. Julia (Ann Winfrey) Bacon 1819–1877
        6. 6. Andrew (Jackson) Embree 1815–1872
        7. 7. John (Wilhoit) Embree 1828–1895
        8. 8. LT. (COL. ELISHA EMBREE) JR 1821–1884 m. SUSAN (AMARILLA Phelps. (leftwich) line) 1831–1909 m. Polly (Ann) Poindexter 1831–1906
        9. 9. Joshua Embree 1804–1837
        10. 10. Elizabeth Embree 1806–1837
    4. 4. Joanna Embree 1730–1790
    5. 5. Joseph Embry 1727–1818
    6. 6. Elizabeth Embree 1731–1779
    7. 7. William Embree 1730–1747
    8. 8. Elizabeth Embree 1729–1777
    9. 9. Richard Embree 1746–1801 m. Judith Payne 1765–1817
    10. 10. Elizabeth Mason 1729–1748
    11. 11. Susan ("Dolly" Gilmar) Embree 1748–1829
    12. 12. Richard Embree 1731–1789
    13. 13. John (Embree) Jr 1727–1818
    14. 14. Judith Embree 1738–1819
    15. 15. William Embree 1736–1759
    16. 16. Sally (Embree) 1731 1731–1736
  2. 2. Robert EMBREE 1722–1779
  3. 3. Mary (Susannah August) EMBREE 1716–1801
  4. 4. William EMBREE 1689–1743
  5. 5. Mary (D) EMBREE 1725–1797
  6. 6. Joel (Joseph) Embry 1712–1819
  7. 7. Sir (William) EMBREE 1721–1755
  8. 8. Ermine Embry 1711–1762
  9. 9. Jesse Embry 1731–1795
  10. 10. Martha (Embry) 1710 1710–1762
  11. 11. Elizabeth (A.) Embry 1725–1778
  12. 12. Frances Embry 1735–1758
  13. 13. Thomas (Joel Embry "imbrey") * 1732–1797
  14. 14. Henry (Embry Embree) 1705 1705–1740

William Embry's Timeline

3 Records

1709
1709
William Embry was married in Saint Paul's Parish, Stafford Co, Virginia
Saint Paul's Parish, Stafford Co, Virginia
1722
1722
Birth of William Embry in Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America
Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America
1759
12 May 1759
Age 37
Death of William Embry in Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1722
    Event Place: Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: Saint Paul's Parish, Stafford Co, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Biographical Encyclopedia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1759
    Event Place: Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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