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William Featherstone 1710–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: James River, Amelia, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 12 Jun 1777

Death Location: Stockbury, Kent, England

Father: William Featherston

Mother: Frances Howell

Spouse(s): Susannah Grigg

Children(s): Jesse Featherston, William Featherston, Lewis Featherston, Burrell Featherstone, Richard Featherston, Elizabeth Featherston, Lucy Featherstone, Frances Featherstone, M. Featherston

In 1710, William Featherstone entered the world in James River, Amelia, Virginia, United States, born to William Featherston And Frances Cross Howell. William Featherstone married Susannah Anne Anna Grigg, and had children including Burrell Featherstone, Elizabeth Featherston, Frances Stell Featherstone, Jesse G Featherston, Lewis Featherston, Lucy Featherstone, M Charles Featherston, Richard Featherston, Suannah Featherstone, William Grigg Featherston. William Featherstone passed away in 1777 in Stockbury, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1710, William Featherstone entered the world in James River, Amelia, Virginia, United States, born to William Featherston And Frances Cross Howell.
  • William Featherstone married Susannah Anne Anna Grigg, and had children including Burrell Featherstone, Elizabeth Featherston, Frances Stell Featherstone, Jesse G Featherston, Lewis Featherston, Lucy Featherstone, M Charles Featherston, Richard Featherston, Suannah Featherstone, William Grigg Featherston.
  • William Featherstone passed away in 1777 in Stockbury, Kent, England.

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William Featherstone's Ancestors

Self
William Featherstone
1710–1777
Birth Place: James River, Amelia, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Featherston
1685–1718
Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Frances (Cross) Howell
1699–1769
Floyd County, Virginia
Grandparents
William Featherston
1642–1718
Hampton In Arden, Warwickshire, England
Margaret Plymbrough
1657–1688
England
Charles (Peter Brandstrom) Howell
1650–1732
Charles City (now Prince George) County, Virginia
Elizabeth Surbey
1653–1750
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Fetherston
1603–1645
Elizabeth Fields
1606–1680
Daniel Pymbrough
1635–1688
John Jr
1624–1679
Mary Tatum
1628–1677
Robert Sinclair
1620–1700
Margaretta* Alexander
1625–1673
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Featherstone
1562–1634
Jennett (Browne)
1570–1650
William Fields
1550–1613
Ann Wilshere
1555–1682

William Featherstone's Descendants

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William Featherstone (1710–12 Jun 1777) m. Susannah (Anne\Anna) Grigg (11 June 1720–22 Aug 1767)
  1. 1. Jesse (G) Featherston 1746–1816 m. Catherine ("Caty") Thorne 1748–1794
    1. 1. Merrimon Featherstone 1765–1844 m. Amelia (Ruth "Milly") Mills 1773–1846
      1. 1. William (T) Featherstone 1804–1880
        1. 1. Calvin (Robert) Featherstone 1840–1910 m. Emily (T) Corn 1846–
    2. 2. William Featherstone 1773–1850
    3. 3. Presley Featherstone 1781–1816
    4. 4. Jesse (Featherston) Jr. 1781–1868
    5. 5. Catherine Featherstone 1788–
    6. 6. Nancy Featherstone 1793–
    7. 7. Berthina (M.) Featherstone 1795–
  2. 2. William (Grigg) Featherston 1741–1787
  3. 3. Lewis Featherston 1742–1781
  4. 4. Burrell Featherstone 1745–1808
  5. 5. Richard Featherston 1746–1790
  6. 6. Elizabeth Featherston 1750–1804
  7. 7. Lucy Featherstone 1750–
  8. 8. Frances (Stell) Featherstone 1752–1785
  9. 9. M. (Charles) Featherston 1754–1791

William Featherstone's Timeline

3 Records

1710
1710
Birth of William Featherstone in James River, Amelia, Virginia, United States
James River, Amelia, Virginia, United States
1769
27 Apr 1769
Age 59
Death of William Featherstone in Nottoway Parish, Amelia County, VA
Nottoway Parish, Amelia County, VA
1777
12 Jun 1777
Age 67
Burial of William Featherstone in Stockbury, Kent, England
Stockbury, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: James River, Amelia, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1769
    Event Place: Nottoway Parish, Amelia County, VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1777
    Event Place: Stockbury, Kent, England

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