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William Joseph Faulkner 1752–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1752

Birth Location: Surry, Colony of North Carolina, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: May 1807

Death Location: Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Fortner

Mother: Priscilla Lewis

Spouse(s): Susannah Wells

Children(s): Violet Faulkner, Lucy Fortner, Kary Fortner, William 3rd, Samuel Fortner, Micajah Faulkner, Martin Faulkner, Lewis Faulkner, Isaac Faulkner, Pleasant Fortner\Faulkner, James Faulkner, Jesse Faulkner, Mary Faulkner, Timothy Faulkner, William Faulkner, Priscilla Fortner

In 1752, William Joseph Faulkner entered the world in Surry, Colony of North Carolina, North Carolina, USA, born to William Joseph Fortner And Priscilla Lewis. William Joseph Faulkner married Susannah Wells, and had children including Isaac James Faulkner, James Faulkner, Jesse Faulkner, Kary Fortner, Lewis Faulkner, Lucy Ann Fortner, Martin Faulkner, Mary Faulkner, Micajah Faulkner, Pleasant Fortner Faulkner, Priscilla Prissie Fortner, Samuel Fortner, Timothy Faulkner, Violet Faulkner, William Joseph Faulkner, William Joseph Faulkner 3Rd. William Joseph Faulkner passed away in 1807 in Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1752, William Joseph Faulkner entered the world in Surry, Colony of North Carolina, North Carolina, USA, born to William Joseph Fortner And Priscilla Lewis.
  • William Joseph Faulkner married Susannah Wells, and had children including Isaac James Faulkner, James Faulkner, Jesse Faulkner, Kary Fortner, Lewis Faulkner, Lucy Ann Fortner, Martin Faulkner, Mary Faulkner, Micajah Faulkner, Pleasant Fortner Faulkner, Priscilla Prissie Fortner, Samuel Fortner, Timothy Faulkner, Violet Faulkner, William Joseph Faulkner, William Joseph Faulkner 3Rd.
  • William Joseph Faulkner passed away in 1807 in Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Fortner
1714–1807
Birth Location: Queen Anne's County, British Colonial America, Maryland, USA
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Priscilla Lewis
1736–1807
Birth Location: Queen Anne's County, British Colonial America, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Wells
1747–1847
Birth Location: Surry, Colony of North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Violet Faulkner
1785–1830
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
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Lucy Fortner
1794–1860
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
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Kary Fortner
1783–1820
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA
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William 3rd
1796–1842
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA
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Samuel Fortner
1794–1894
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
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Micajah Faulkner
1786–1876
Birth Location: Surry Co, N C
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Martin Faulkner
1779–1814
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
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Lewis Faulkner
1777–1829
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA
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Isaac Faulkner
1775–1863
Birth Location: Surry County, Colony of North Carolina, British America, North Carolina, USA
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Pleasant Fortner\Faulkner
1773–1852
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA
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James Faulkner
1785–1850
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
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Jesse Faulkner
1798–1844
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Faulkner
1773–
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, North Carolina, USA
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Timothy Faulkner
1784–1850
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA
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William Faulkner
1783–1842
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA
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Priscilla Fortner
1790–1880
Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA
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William Faulkner's Ancestors

Self
William Faulkner
1752–1807
Birth Place: Surry, Colony of North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Joseph Fortner
1714–1807
Queen Anne's County, British Colonial America, Maryland, USA
Priscilla Lewis
1736–1807
Queen Anne's County, British Colonial America, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John (Pleasant Falcolnor\Fortner (Forkner) (Faulkner)) Jr.
1678–1727
Hog Pen Neck, Kent County, Maryland
Sarah (Elizabeth) Ford
1688–1731
Saint James Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Faulkner
1655–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Fawkner
1628–1708
Elizabeth Filmer
1631–1669

William Faulkner's Descendants

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William (Joseph) Faulkner (1752–May 1807) m. Susannah Wells (17 August 1747–3 October 1847)
  1. 1. Violet Faulkner 1785–1830 m. Amer Jackson 1769–1843
    1. 1. William (Jackson (son of Amer & Violet)) Jr 1804–1874 m. Celia Gordin 1779–1860
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Nancy) Case 1808–1870 m. Hiram (Tannehill) CASE 1799–1877
        1. 1. Cynthia CASE 1845–1928 m. Willis (A Wylys Smith "PegLeg) Smith" 1838–1915
        2. 2. Mary Ratcliff 1825–1917
        3. 3. Sarah Case 1826–1903
        4. 4. Rebecca Case 1848–1901
        5. 5. Lizer (Eliza CASE) Durr 1844–
        6. 6. Nancy Case 1842–1923
        7. 7. Elizabeth Case 1843–1910
        8. 8. Jesse (A.) Case 1833–1880
        9. 9. Barbara (Jane) Case 1833–1905
        10. 10. James (M.) Case 1830–
        11. 11. John (Hunter) Case 1830–1891
        12. 12. Celia Smith 1828–
      2. 2. Warren (W) Jackson 1816–1870
      3. 3. Eliza (Emmasette) Jackson 1847–1928
      4. 4. Ellen Jackson 1850–
      5. 5. Sidney Jackson 1846–
      6. 6. Susan Jackson 1845–
      7. 7. Violet (E) Jackson 1842–
      8. 8. General (A) Jackson 1841–
      9. 9. William (Y) Jackson 1840–
      10. 10. Madison Jackson 1838–
      11. 11. Lucy (J) Jackson 1835–
      12. 12. Amy Ratliff 1803–1849
      13. 13. Martha (Elizabeth) Jackson 1803–1850
      14. 14. Brantly (S) Jackson 1804–1880
      15. 15. Ally (Alley) Jackson 1809–1870
      16. 16. Alfred (Benjamin) Jackson 1818–1860
      17. 17. Celia (Ellen) JACKSON 1849–1922
      18. 18. Warren (W) Jackson 1814–1870
      19. 19. Henry Jackson 1807–1862
      20. 20. William (A) Jackson 1812–1870
      21. 21. Priscilla Jackson 1792–1868
      22. 22. George Jackson 1810–1880
      23. 23. Thomas (Talmadge) Jackson 1796–1881
      24. 24. Elizabeth Jackson 1801–1845
      25. 25. Stephen Jackson 1820–1850
      26. 26. Tally Jackson 1820–
      27. 27. Andrew (Berry) Jackson 1822–1891
      28. 28. Cecelia ("Celia") Jackson 1824–1860
      29. 29. Henderson (Green) Jackson 1822–1864
      30. 30. Andrew Jackson 1819–1849
      31. 31. Alford (Benjamin) Jackson 1814–1886
      32. 32. Reubin (A) Jackson 1818–1874
      33. 33. Sarah ((Sallie)) Jackson 1816–1863
      34. 34. Thomas (Talmage) Jackson 1796–1881
      35. 35. Alfred (Benjamin) Jackson 1814–1886
      36. 36. Stephen Jackson 1820–1850
      37. 37. Elizabeth Jackson 1808–1844
      38. 38. George Jackson 1804–1887
      39. 39. Elizabeth Smith 1801–1845
      40. 40. Ally Noland\Heslip 1809–1870
      41. 41. Alfred (Edward) Jackson 1818–1860
      42. 42. Andrew Jackson 1819–1850
      43. 43. Elizabeth Jackson 1801–1845
      44. 44. Celia Jackson 1824–1861
      45. 45. George Jackson 1810–1880
      46. 46. Stephen Jackson 1812–1862
      47. 47. Elizabeth Jackson 1808–1844
      48. 48. Stephen Jackson 1820–1850
      49. 49. Andrew (Berry) Jackson 1822–1850
      50. 50. Tally Jackson 1820–
      51. 51. Andrew (Berry) Jackson 1822–
      52. 52. Andrew Jackson 1819–1850
      53. 53. Olly Jackson 1809–1870
      54. 54. Warren (W) Jackson 1814–1870
      55. 55. Sarah Jackson 1816–
      56. 56. William (A) Jackson 1812–1870
      57. 57. Reuben (T.) Jackson 1818–1874
      58. 58. P. Jackson 1830–
      59. 59. Steven Jackson 1820–1850
      60. 60. Tally Jackson 1820–
      61. 61. Sarah (A) Jackson 1816–1874
      62. 62. William Jackson 1815–1870
      63. 63. Reubin (A) Jackson 1818–1874
      64. 64. Tally Jackson 1820–
      65. 65. Celia (Ellen Jackson) Carson 1849–1922
      66. 66. Sarah (Jane) Noland 1822–1863 m. Andrew (Jackson) Noland 1818–1880
        1. 1. Jack Noland 1868–1937
    2. 2. Leatha (Ann) Jackson 1828–1915
    3. 3. Allison Jackson 1826–
    4. 4. John (Henry) Jackson 1818–1886
    5. 5. Lockey (Jackson (m Aaron) Tilley) 1809–1888
    6. 6. Louisa Jackson 1808–1889
    7. 7. Armstead Jackson 1805–1869
    8. 8. Ruel Jackson 1800–1863
    9. 9. Susannah Jackson 1798–1882
    10. 10. Iredell Jackson 1803–
    11. 11. Samuel Jackson 1830–
  2. 2. Lucy (Ann) Fortner 1794–1860
  3. 3. Kary Fortner 1783–1820
  4. 4. William (Joseph Faulkner) 3rd 1796–1842
  5. 5. Samuel Fortner 1794–1894
  6. 6. Micajah Faulkner 1786–1876
  7. 7. Martin Faulkner 1779–1814
  8. 8. Lewis Faulkner 1777–1829
  9. 9. Isaac (James) Faulkner 1775–1863
  10. 10. Pleasant Fortner\Faulkner 1773–1852
  11. 11. James Faulkner 1785–1850
  12. 12. Jesse Faulkner 1798–1844
  13. 13. Mary Faulkner 1773–
  14. 14. Timothy Faulkner 1784–1850
  15. 15. William (Joseph) Faulkner 1783–1842
  16. 16. Priscilla (Prissie) Fortner 1790–1880

William Faulkner's Timeline

2 Records

1752
1752
Birth of William Joseph Faulkner in Surry, Colony of North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Surry, Colony of North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
1807
May 1807
Age 55
Death of William Joseph Faulkner in Surry, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Surry, Surry, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Surry, Colony of North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1807
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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