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William Featherston 1710 – 1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

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

Death Date: 27 Apr 1769

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

Father: William Featherstone

Mother: Frances Howell

Spouse(s): Susannah Grigg

Children(s): Richard Featherstone, Lewis Featherstone, Lucy Featherstone, Phoebe Featherstone, Frances Featherston, Jesse Fetherston, Richard Featherston, Burwell Featherston, Elizabeth Featherstone, FRANCES FEATHERSTONE, Elizabeth Featherston, Richard Featherstone, Elizabeth Featherston, Susannah Featherstone, Frances Featherston, Charles Featherstone, William Featherstone

The story of William Featherston III began in 1710 in Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America. William Featherston III married Susannah Grigg, and had children including Richard F. Featherstone, Lewis Featherstone, Lucy Featherstone, Phoebe Featherstone, Frances Featherston, Jesse Fetherston, Richard Featherston, Burwell Burrell Featherston, Elizabeth Featherstone, FRANCES FEATHERSTONE, Elizabeth Featherston, Richard Featherstone, Elizabeth Featherston, Susannah Featherstone, Frances Featherston, Charles Howell Featherstone, William Grigg Featherstone. William Featherston III passed away in 1769 in Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Featherston III began in 1710 in Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • William Featherston III married Susannah Grigg, and had children including Richard F. Featherstone, Lewis Featherstone, Lucy Featherstone, Phoebe Featherstone, Frances Featherston, Jesse Fetherston, Richard Featherston, Burwell Burrell Featherston, Elizabeth Featherstone, FRANCES FEATHERSTONE, Elizabeth Featherston, Richard Featherstone, Elizabeth Featherston, Susannah Featherstone, Frances Featherston, Charles Howell Featherstone, William Grigg Featherstone.
  • William Featherston III passed away in 1769 in Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Featherstone
1685 – 1718
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, VA, US
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Frances Howell
1699 – 1769
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Grigg
1720 – 1767
Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia
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Children(s)

Richard Featherstone
1738 – 1790
Birth Location: Amelia Co., VA
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Lewis Featherstone
1740 – 1781
Birth Location: –
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Lucy Featherstone
1740 – 1817
Birth Location: , Amelia, Virginia, USA
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Phoebe Featherstone
1740 – 1787
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Frances Featherston
1743 – 1808
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, USA
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Jesse Fetherston
1745 – 1816
Birth Location: , Amelia, Virginia, USA
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Richard Featherston
1746 – 1790
Birth Location: Nottaway, Amelia, Virginia, United States
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Burwell Featherston
1746 – 1808
Birth Location: Nottoway, Amelia, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Featherstone
1748 – 1846
Birth Location: , Amelia, Virginia, USA
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FRANCES FEATHERSTONE
1748 – 1785
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Featherston
1748 – 1846
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, USA
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Richard Featherstone
1749 – 1790
Birth Location: Nottaway, Amelia, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Featherston
1750 – 1804
Birth Location: Nottaway Parish, Amelia, Virginia, USA
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Susannah Featherstone
1752 – 1792
Birth Location: Nottoway, Amelia, Virginia, USA
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Frances Featherston
1752 – 1785
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, USA
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Charles Featherstone
1754 – 1791
Birth Location: , Nottoway, Virginia, USA
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William Featherstone
1781 – 1787
Birth Location: Nottoway Parish, Amelia, Virginia, USA
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William Featherston's Ancestors

Self
William Featherston
1710 – 1769
Birth Place: Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William Featherstone
1685 – 1718
Charles City, Charles, VA, US
Frances Howell
1699 – 1769
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Featherston's Descendants

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William Featherston (1710 – 27 Apr 1769) m. Susannah Grigg (11 Jun 1720 – 22 Aug 1767)
  1. 1. Richard (F.) Featherstone (Bet. 1738–1750 – Apr 1790)
  2. 2. Lewis Featherstone (1740 – 2 Jan 1781)
  3. 3. Lucy Featherstone (1740 – 1817)
  4. 4. Phoebe Featherstone (abt 1740 – 1787)
  5. 5. Frances Featherston (1743 – bef 4 Mar 1808)
  6. 6. Jesse Fetherston (1745 – 15 Oct 1816)
  7. 7. Richard Featherston (1746 – Apr 1790)
  8. 8. Burwell (Burrell) Featherston (1746 or 1762 – 1808)
  9. 9. Elizabeth Featherstone (1748 – 13 Jun 1846)
  10. 10. FRANCES FEATHERSTONE (1748 – 1785)
  11. 11. Elizabeth Featherston (1748 – 13 Jun 1846)
  12. 12. Richard Featherstone (1749 – 05 Apr 1790) m. Elizabeth (Susannah) Davenport (1748 – 26 Nov 1807)
    1. 1. Lewis Featherston (1770 – )
    2. 2. Sarah Featherstone (18 Aug 1773 – 15 Sep 1859)
    3. 3. Richard Featherstone (1775 – 5 Apr 1790)
    4. 4. Richard Featherstone (1775 – Dec 29, 1844)
    5. 5. Susannah Featherstone (1777 – after 1850) m. Henry (Mayo) Gaines (1769 – 1833)
      1. 1. Frances (Pendleton) Gaines (15 Dec 1798 – 07 Jul 1866) m. James (Richard) Barfield (18 Feb 1780 – 27 Aug 1843) m. Obediah (Lynch) Cann (1813 – 1889)
        1. 1. Frederick Barfield (8 Apr 1818 – 19 Nov 1875) m. Mary (Ann Benton) Edney (26 February 1825 – 23 May 1904)
        2. 2. Henry (Pendleton) Barfield (04 Sep 1819 – 08 Dec 1887) m. Lucinda Pitts (15 January 1822 – 19 February 1878)
        3. 3. William (D.) Barfield (02 Dec 1821 – 10 Jan 1895) m. Virginia (Elizabeth) Lankford (May 1832 – 10 December 1921)
        4. 4. James Barfield (05 Feb 1824 – 13 Jun 1832)
        5. 5. Alex (S) Barfield (1826 – 19 Oct 1836)
        6. 6. Robert (Boyd) Barfield (19 Aug 1826 – 05 Feb 1848)
        7. 7. Ira (G.) Barfield (09 Nov 1828 – 09 Oct 1864)
        8. 8. Susannah ("Susan" W.) Barfield (1831 – 19 Jan 1883)
        9. 9. John (W.) Barfield (24 Jul 1833 – Bef. 1900)
        10. 10. Alexander (S.) Barfield (28 Jan 1836 – 10 Oct 1836)
        11. 11. Mary (Frances) Barfield (1838 – Bef. 1910)
        12. 12. Needham (Bryan) Barfield (26 Feb 1840 – 1898)
        13. 13. Frank Barfield
        14. 14. Jeremiah Barfield
      2. 2. Ira (Mayo) Gaines (21 Jul 1801 – 29 May 1861)
      3. 3. Ira (Mayo) Gaines (21 Jul 1801 – 29 May 1861)
      4. 4. Female Gaines (1804 – )
      5. 5. Tabitha (Hill) Gaines (08 Oct 1806 – 14 Mar 1888)
      6. 6. Richard (Featherstone) Gaines (1809 – 17 Jan 1885)
      7. 7. Elizabeth Gaines (25 Jan 1812 – 1851)
    6. 6. Frances Featherstone (1780 – 1864)
    7. 7. Lewis Featherstone (1783 – 1805)
    8. 8. Nancy Featherstone (1784 – 1850)
    9. 9. Burrell Featherston(e) (ABT 1784 – 21 Feb 1875)
  13. 13. Elizabeth Featherston (1750 – 1804)
  14. 14. Susannah Featherstone (1752 – 1792)
  15. 15. Frances Featherston (1752 – 1785)
  16. 16. Charles (Howell) Featherstone (1754 – 12 Jan 1791)
  17. 17. William (Grigg) Featherstone (27 Feb 1781 – 1787)

William Featherston's Timeline

4 Records

1710
1710
Birth of William Featherston III in James River, Amelia, Virginia, United States
James River, Amelia, Virginia, United States
1710
1710
Birth of William Featherston III in Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America
Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America
1769
27 Apr 1769
Age 59
Death of William Featherston III in Nottoway Parish, Amelia County, Virginia
Nottoway Parish, Amelia County, Virginia
1769
27 Apr 1769
Age 59
Death of William Featherston III in Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America
Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: James River, Amelia, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1710; Birth city: James River; Birth state: VA
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Amelia 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 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of VA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 6397.012; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Genealogical material collected by the Illinois D.A.R. : presented to Newberry Library

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1769
    Event Place: Nottoway Parish, Amelia County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1710; Birth city: James River; Birth state: VA
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1769
    Event Place: Amelia 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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