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William Farris 1746–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1746

Birth Location: Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 13 May 1820

Death Location: Monticello, Jasper, Georgia, United States

Father: James Farris

Mother: Elizabeth Mountcastle

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In 1746, William Farris entered the world in Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States of America, born to James Braxton Farris And Elizabeth Mountcastle. William Farris passed away in 1820 in Monticello, Jasper, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1746, William Farris entered the world in Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States of America, born to James Braxton Farris And Elizabeth Mountcastle.
  • William Farris passed away in 1820 in Monticello, Jasper, Georgia, United States.

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William Farris's Ancestors

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William Farris
1746–1820
Birth Place: Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James Braxton Farris
1720–1797
St Patricks Parish, Prince Edward County, VA, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Mountcastle
1730–1773
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Farris
1660–
Williamsburg, James County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Hamner
1660–1707
Bruton, York, Virginia, United States
Joseph (Joab) Mountcastle
1707–1773
Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Anne Duke
1705–1773
Charles City County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Mountcastle
1670–1735
Elizabeth Tyree
1690–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN MOUNTCASTLE
1640–1700
ANNE DUKE
1645–1710

William Farris's Timeline

2 Records

1746
15 Feb 1746
Birth of William Farris in Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States of America
Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States of America
1820
13 May 1820
Age 74
Death of William Farris in Monticello, Jasper, Georgia, United States
Monticello, Jasper, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1746
    Event Place: Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1820
    Event Place: Monticello, Jasper, Georgia, United States

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