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William Bell Estes 1813–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 October 1813

Birth Location: Albermarle County, VA

Death Date: 6 February 1899

Death Location: , Orange, Virginia, USA

Father: William Jr.

Mother: Martha Moore

Spouse(s): Rachel Estes, Sarah Bruce

Children(s): Dolly Estes, Mary Estes, Joseph Estes, Cordelia Estes, William Estes, Isaac Estis, Eliza Estis

In 1813, William Bell Estes entered the world in Albermarle County, VA, born to William Buck The Younger Estes Jr And Martha Jane Moore. In 1850, William Bell Estes resided in Orange, Virginia, USA. In 1860, William Bell Estes resided in Orange, Virginia, USA. William Bell Estes married Rachel A Estes, Sarah Bruce, and had children including Cordelia C Estes, Dolly M Estes, Eliza M Estis, Isaac L Estis, Joseph H Estes, Mary H Estes, William J Estes. William Bell Estes passed away in 1899 in , Orange, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1813, William Bell Estes entered the world in Albermarle County, VA, born to William Buck The Younger Estes Jr And Martha Jane Moore.
  • In 1850, William Bell Estes resided in Orange, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, William Bell Estes resided in Orange, Virginia, USA.
  • William Bell Estes married Rachel A Estes, Sarah Bruce, and had children including Cordelia C Estes, Dolly M Estes, Eliza M Estis, Isaac L Estis, Joseph H Estes, Mary H Estes, William J Estes.
  • William Bell Estes passed away in 1899 in , Orange, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jr.
1783–1851
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
WJ
Martha Moore
1807–1880
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
MM

Spouses(s)

Rachel Estes
1824–
Birth Location: Virginia
RE
Sarah Bruce
1815–
Birth Location: Virginia
SB

Children(s)

Dolly Estes
1847–
Birth Location: Virginia
DE
Mary Estes
1862–
Birth Location: Virginia
ME
Joseph Estes
1859–1946
Birth Location: Virginia
JE
Cordelia Estes
1853–
Birth Location: Virginia
CE
William Estes
1857–
Birth Location: Virginia
WE
Isaac Estis
1845–
Birth Location: Virginia
IE
Eliza Estis
1844–
Birth Location: Virginia
EE

William Estes's Ancestors

Self
William Estes
1813–1899
Birth Place: Albermarle County, VA
Parents
William Buck ( The Younger) Estes Jr.
1783–1851
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Martha (Jane) Moore
1807–1880
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Marshall Estes) Junior
1743–1828
Orange County, Virginia, USA
Frances Golding
1768–1828
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Isaac Moore
1780–1833
Essex, New Jersey, USA
Hannah BOYER
1765–1810
Exeter, Berks, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Estes
1725–1791
Mary Pulliam
1720–1776
William Cox
1730–1812
Martha Hendy
1708–1787
William Moore
1751–1827
Martha Dickenson
1754–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sylvester Estes
1676–1751
Mary Birch
1686–1735
William Holliday
1702–1754
Elizabeth Rawlings
1698–1735
Edward Hendy
1682–1719
Margaret ??
1680–1753
John Moore
1717–1805
Sarah Platt
1717–1783
Sarah Harbour
1732–1815

William Estes's Descendants

1.
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William (Bell) Estes (20 October 1813–6 February 1899) m. Rachel (A) Estes (abt 1824–) m. Sarah Bruce (abt 1815–)
  1. 1. Dolly (M) Estes 1847–
  2. 2. Mary (H) Estes 1862–
  3. 3. Joseph (H) Estes 1859–1946
  4. 4. Cordelia (C) Estes 1853–
  5. 5. William (J) Estes 1857–
  6. 6. Isaac (L) Estis 1845–
  7. 7. Eliza (M) Estis 1844–

William Estes's Timeline

8 Records

1813
20 October 1813
Birth of William Bell Estes in Albermarle County, VA
Albermarle County, VA
1850
1850
Age 37
William Bell Estes resided here in Orange, Virginia, USA
Orange, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 47
William Bell Estes resided here in Orange, Virginia, USA
Orange, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 57
William Bell Estes resided here in Madison, Orange, Virginia, USA
Madison, Orange, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 67
William Bell Estes resided here in Madison, Orange, Virginia, USA
Madison, Orange, Virginia, USA
1895
Abt 1895
Age 82
William Bell Estes resided here in Orange, Virginia
Orange, Virginia
1895
30 Sep 1895
Age 82
William Bell Estes - Probate in Orange, Virginia, USA
Orange, Virginia, USA
1899
6 February 1899
Age 86
Death of William Bell Estes in , Orange, Virginia, USA
, Orange, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 October 1813
    Event Place: Albermarle County, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Orange, Virginia; Roll: 1382; Page: 258D; Enumeration District: 119
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Madison, Orange, Virginia; Roll: M593_1669; Page: 249A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Orange, Virginia; Roll: M653_1369; Page: 619; Family History Library Film: 805369
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Orange, Virginia; Roll: 967; Page: 259b
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Orange, Virginia; Roll: 967; Page: 259b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Orange, Virginia; Roll: M653_1369; Page: 619; Family History Library Film: 805369

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Madison, Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Madison, Orange, Virginia; Roll: M593_1669; Page: 249A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Madison, Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Orange, Virginia; Roll: 1382; Page: 258D; Enumeration District: 119

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1895
    Event Place: Orange, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Index to Wills, 1734-1947 ; Will Books, 1735-1906; Author: Virginia. County Court (Orange County); Probate Place: Orange, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: History of the Hume, Kennedy and Brockman families : in three parts

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 February 1899
    Event Place: , Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Virginian-Pilot; Publication Date: 8 Feb 1899; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA; ,0.14390057,0.501319,0.16412756&xid=3355
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Index to Wills, 1734-1947 ; Will Books, 1735-1906; Author: Virginia. County Court (Orange County); Probate Place: Orange, Virginia
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1895
    Event Place: Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Index to Wills, 1734-1947 ; Will Books, 1735-1906; Author: Virginia. County Court (Orange County); Probate Place: Orange, Virginia
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