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William Grancer Embry 1757–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1757

Birth Location: Wake Forest, Wake, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: December 1840

Death Location: Morgantown, Butler, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Embry

Mother: Sarah Davies

Spouse(s): Nancy Duncan, Elizabeth Coy

Children(s): William Embry, Burrell Embry, Cader Embry, Isaac Embry, John Embry, Louisana Embry, Martha Embry, Mary Embry, Rachel Embry

In 1757, William Grancer Embry entered the world in Wake Forest, Wake, North Carolina, USA, born to William Embry And Sarah Rachel Davies. William Grancer Embry married Elizabeth Ann Coy, Nancy Duncan, and had children including Burrell Davis Embry, Cader E Embry, Isaac Jameson Embry, John Wesley Embry, Louisana Ann Lucy Embry, Martha D Patsy Embry, Mary Polly Embry, Rachel Embry, William Embry. William Grancer Embry passed away in 1840 in Morgantown, Butler, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1757, William Grancer Embry entered the world in Wake Forest, Wake, North Carolina, USA, born to William Embry And Sarah Rachel Davies.
  • William Grancer Embry married Elizabeth Ann Coy, Nancy Duncan, and had children including Burrell Davis Embry, Cader E Embry, Isaac Jameson Embry, John Wesley Embry, Louisana Ann Lucy Embry, Martha D Patsy Embry, Mary Polly Embry, Rachel Embry, William Embry.
  • William Grancer Embry passed away in 1840 in Morgantown, Butler, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Embry
1728–1763
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Davies
1723–1770
Birth Location: King George County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Duncan
1760–1806
Birth Location: Indian Territory, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Coy
1786–1865
Birth Location: Buckingham, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

William Embry
1784–1865
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, USA
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Burrell Embry
1780–1840
Birth Location: Wake Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
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Cader Embry
1778–1848
Birth Location: Granville Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
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Isaac Embry
1786–1850
Birth Location: Wake Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
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John Embry
1777–1855
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
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Louisana Embry
1816–1908
Birth Location: Garrard County, Kentucky, USA
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Martha Embry
1782–1870
Birth Location: Wake Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Embry
1781–1859
Birth Location: Wake Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
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Rachel Embry
1810–
Birth Location: Butler County, Kentucky, USA
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William Embry's Ancestors

Self
William Embry
1757–1840
Birth Place: Wake Forest, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Embry
1728–1763
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Rachel) Davies
1723–1770
King George County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Grancer) Embry
1692–1760
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Allen
1681–1770
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Embry's Descendants

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William (Grancer) Embry (1757–December 1840) m. Nancy Duncan (1760–1806) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Coy (1786–1865)
  1. 1. William Embry 1784–1865 m. Susanna (Sukie) Coy 1784–1853
    1. 1. Tarlton (Coy) Embry 1822–1891
    2. 2. William Embry 1816–1895 m. Jane Cooper 1816–
      1. 1. Eliza Embry 1857–
      2. 2. Grayson (Cooper) Embry 1860–
        1. 1. Ancel (Swift) Embry 1883–1948 m. Alice (Lillie Harriett) Snodgrass 1884– m. Rosabelle Casey 1888–1925
        2. 2. Mary (Eliza) Embry 1885–1917 m. Harvey (G.) Burden 1886–1963
        3. 3. Calvin (A) Embry 1889–
        4. 4. Rose (B) Embry 1892–
        5. 5. Stella Embry 1894–
        6. 6. E Embry 1896–
      3. 3. Isaac Embry 1840–
      4. 4. John (W) Embry 1845–1918
      5. 5. Oliver Embry 1850–1930
      6. 6. Robert Embry 1836–
      7. 7. Samuel Embry 1837– m. Priscilla Willoughby 1840– m. Louisianna Duke 1856–
        1. 1. Betty Embry 1881–
        2. 2. Grayson Embry 1883–1933
        3. 3. Jesse Embry 1884–
        4. 4. Leonard Embry 1855– m. Martha (J) Coy 1856–
        5. 5. Mary (J) Embry 1878– m. Lee (Roy) Hinderson 1875–
        6. 6. Mason Embry 1883–
        7. 7. Nancy (A.) Embry 1877–
        8. 8. Sallie Embry 1880–
        9. 9. Lina Embry 1874–1937 m. James Cook 1852–
      8. 8. Thomas Embry 1843–1900
      9. 9. Thompson Embry 1849–
      10. 10. Wesley Embry 1854–
    3. 3. Jesse Embry 1828– m. Josaphine Nuding 1838–
  2. 2. Burrell (Davis) Embry 1780–1840
  3. 3. Cader (E) Embry 1778–1848
  4. 4. Isaac (Jameson) Embry 1786–1850 m. Martha (Patsy) Jameson 1780–1882
    1. 1. Hannah (Elizabeth) Embry 1815–1877
    2. 2. Elizabth Embry 1805–
    3. 3. Hugh Embry 1812–1844
    4. 4. Issac (Jameson) Embry 1810–1883 m. Helen (Elizabeth) Cooper 1813–
      1. 1. William (P) Embry 1834–
      2. 2. Wesley Embry 1835–
      3. 3. Delilah (J) Embry 1837–
      4. 4. Greenberry Embry 1839–
      5. 5. George (W) Embry 1842–
      6. 6. Valentine Embry 1844–1928
      7. 7. Rasaline Embry 1845–
      8. 8. Lafayette Embry 1842–1924 m. Cornelia (H) Justis 1863–
        1. 1. Curtus (B) Embrey 1887–1971 m. Mabel Crowe 1894–
        2. 2. Lucinda (Elizabeth) Embrey 1890–
        3. 3. Martha (Susan) Embrey 1892–
        4. 4. Nelson (Harrel) Embrey 1894–
        5. 5. Valentine Embrey 1895–
        6. 6. Oscar Embrey 1899–
        7. 7. Siba (D) Embrey 1903–
        8. 8. J (Zina) Embrey 1905–
        9. 9. Tine Embry 1897–
      9. 9. Nelson Embry 1847–
      10. 10. Vincent (H) Embry 1850–
      11. 11. Columbus Emery 1854–
      12. 12. Arrenia Emery 1859–
    5. 5. James Embry 1835–
    6. 6. John (J) Embry 1814–1848
    7. 7. Martha (Patsy) Embry 1800–1876
    8. 8. Mary Embry 1815–1886 m. William (F) Conway 1807–1890
      1. 1. Malvina Conway 1839–1918
      2. 2. John Conway 1841–
      3. 3. James Conway 1843–
      4. 4. Nancy Conway 1845–1904 m. Lewis (Clinton) Miller 1840–1912
        1. 1. Barbara Miller 1871–1954
        2. 2. Christine (Edna) Miller 1874–1940
        3. 3. James (A) Miller 1882–
        4. 4. Jefferson (Davis) Miller 1868–
        5. 5. John (Austin) Miller 1880–1945
        6. 6. Margaret (B) Miller 1890–1956
        7. 7. Mary (Polly) Miller 1866–
        8. 8. Nancy (Hundley) Miller 1864–1902 m. Samuel (Marion) Tomes 1861–1926
        9. 9. Peter Miller 1878–
        10. 10. Robert (E Lee) Miller 1869–
        11. 11. William (A) Miller 1880–1936
      5. 5. Malissa Conway 1848–
      6. 6. William Conway 1850–
      7. 7. Mary Conway 1846–
      8. 8. Martha Conway 1855–
      9. 9. Margaret (Jane) Conway 1856–
    9. 9. William (Jameson) Embry 1809–1871
  5. 5. John (Wesley) Embry 1777–1855
  6. 6. Louisana (Ann Lucy) Embry 1816–1908
  7. 7. Martha (D. Patsy) Embry 1782–1870
  8. 8. Mary (Polly) Embry 1781–1859
  9. 9. Rachel Embry 1810–

William Embry's Timeline

3 Records

1757
1757
Birth of William Grancer Embry in Wake Forest, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Wake Forest, Wake, North Carolina, USA
1809
6 October 1809
Age 52
William Grancer Embry was married in Garrard County, Kentucky, USA
Garrard County, Kentucky, USA
1840
December 1840
Age 83
Death of William Grancer Embry in Morgantown, Butler, Kentucky, USA
Morgantown, Butler, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Wake Forest, Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 October 1809
    Event Place: Garrard County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 1840
    Event Place: Morgantown, Butler, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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