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William Featherstone 1710–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 Jun 1777

Death Location: Stockbury, Kent, England

Father: William Featherstone

Mother: Frances Cross

Spouse(s): Susannah Grigg

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

In 1710, William Featherstone entered the world in Amelia County, Virginia, USA, born to William Featherstone And Frances Cross. William Featherstone married Susannah Grigg, and had children including Burwell Burrell Featherston, Elizabeth Featherston, Frances Stell Featherstone, Jesse Featherston, Lewis Featherston, Lucy Featherston, Lucy Featherstone, M Charles Featherston, Richard Featherston, Susannah Featherston, 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 Amelia County, Virginia, USA, born to William Featherstone And Frances Cross.
  • William Featherstone married Susannah Grigg, and had children including Burwell Burrell Featherston, Elizabeth Featherston, Frances Stell Featherstone, Jesse Featherston, Lewis Featherston, Lucy Featherston, Lucy Featherstone, M Charles Featherston, Richard Featherston, Susannah Featherston, 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: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Featherstone
1685–1718
Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Frances Cross
1691–
Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Featherston
1642–1728
Hampton In Arden, Warwickshire, England
Margaret Plymbrough
1657–1688
England
Charles Howell
1650–1732
Charles City (now Prince George) County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Fields
1606–1680
Thomas Fetherston
1603–1645
Major Howell
1623–1679
Mary Tatum
1628–1677
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Featherstone
1562–1634
Johanna Bennett
1570–1650
John Howell
1585–1650
Mary Hopkins
1610–1680

William Featherstone's Descendants

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William Featherstone (1710–12 Jun 1777) m. Susannah Grigg (11 June 1720–22 August 1767)
  1. 1. Burwell ("Burrell") Featherston 1755–1808
    1. 1. Burwell Featherston 1781–1874 m. Rebecca Adams 1788–1852
      1. 1. George (Washington) Featherston 1824–1916 m. Martha (Ann "Patsey") Redferrin 1825–1885 m. Mary Esene 1830–1885
        1. 1. William (Pitt) Featherstone 1843–1923 m. Rebecca Featherstone 1854–
        2. 2. Nancy Featherston 1848–
        3. 3. Nora Escue 1882–
  2. 2. Frances (Stell) Featherstone 1752–1785
  3. 3. Lucy Featherstone 1750–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Featherston 1750–1804
  5. 5. Jesse Featherston 1754–1816
  6. 6. Lewis Featherston 1742–1781
  7. 7. Lucy Featherston 1743–1817
  8. 8. M. (Charles) Featherston 1754–1791
  9. 9. Richard Featherston 1746–1790
  10. 10. Susannah Featherston 1752–1792
  11. 11. William (Grigg) Featherston 1741–1787

William Featherstone's Timeline

3 Records

1710
1710
Birth of William Featherstone in Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
1769
27 Apr 1769
Age 59
Death of William Featherstone in Nottoway Parish, Amelia County, Virginia
Nottoway Parish, Amelia County, Virginia
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: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1769
    Event Place: Nottoway Parish, Amelia County, Virginia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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