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William Gaddis 1715–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1715

Birth Location: County Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 1773

Death Location: Buckwalter Cemetery, Bloomery, Hampshire Co, West Virginia

Father: James Geddes

Mother: Margaret Jackson

Spouse(s): Priscilla Bowen

Children(s): John Gaddis, Thomas Gaddis, Rees Gaddis, William Gaddis, Sarah Gaddis, Anna Gaddis, Henry Gaddis, Robert Gaddis

In 1715, William Gaddis entered the world in County Donegal, Ireland, born to James Geddes And Margaret Jackson. William Gaddis married Priscilla Bowen, and had children including Anna Gaddis, Henry Gaddis, John Gaddis, Rees Gaddis, Robert Gaddis, Sarah Gaddis, Thomas Gaddis, William Gaddis. William Gaddis passed away in 1773 in Buckwalter Cemetery, Bloomery, Hampshire Co, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1715, William Gaddis entered the world in County Donegal, Ireland, born to James Geddes And Margaret Jackson.
  • William Gaddis married Priscilla Bowen, and had children including Anna Gaddis, Henry Gaddis, John Gaddis, Rees Gaddis, Robert Gaddis, Sarah Gaddis, Thomas Gaddis, William Gaddis.
  • William Gaddis passed away in 1773 in Buckwalter Cemetery, Bloomery, Hampshire Co, West Virginia.

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William Gaddis's Ancestors

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William Gaddis
1715–1773
Birth Place: County Donegal, Ireland
Parents
James Geddes
1668–1738
Elgin, Moray, Scotland
Margaret Jackson
1670–1730
Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Geddes
1624–1671
Elgin, Moray, , Scotland
Janet Hamultoune
1625–1672
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gaddis's Descendants

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William Gaddis (1715–1773) m. Priscilla Bowen (1718–17 February 1796)
  1. 1. John Gaddis 1741–1827 m. Sarah Jenkins 1751–1802
    1. 1. Thomas Gaddis 1769–1833 m. Nancy (Margaret) Craig 1775–1849
      1. 1. Jacob Gaddis 1817–1863 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Metcalf 1820–1900
        1. 1. Birney Gaddis 1845–1920 m. Margaret (Jane) Caldwell 1850–1925
        2. 2. John (Clark) Gaddis 1841–1896
        3. 3. Amelia Gaddis 1843–1907
        4. 4. Burges Gaddis 1847–1921
        5. 5. William (Clifford) Gaddis 1852–1933
        6. 6. Mary (Louise) Gaddis 1855–1924
      2. 2. James Gaddis 1810–1874
      3. 3. Jonathan Gaddis 1801–1865
      4. 4. Ruth (Ann) Gaddis 1804–1880
      5. 5. Nancy (F.) Gaddis 1805–1891
      6. 6. John (Jenkins) Gaddis 1807–1890
      7. 7. Mary (Jane Elizabeth) Gaddis 1811–1884
      8. 8. Thomas (Ebenezer) Gaddis 1820–1821
      9. 9. Elizabeth Gaddis 1806–1884
    2. 2. Jonathan Gaddis 1771–1793
    3. 3. William Gaddis 1774–1844
    4. 4. Mary Gaddis 1776–1859
    5. 5. Jacob Gaddis 1778–1859
    6. 6. Anna Gaddis 1781–1799
    7. 7. Elizabeth Gaddis 1783–1865
    8. 8. Priscilla (B.) Gaddis 1786–1880
    9. 9. John Gaddis 1788–1868 m. Sarah Barton 1791–1849
      1. 1. Harriett Gaddis 1825–1907 m. Ellis (B.) Baily 1824–1897
        1. 1. Joseph (Edgar) Baily 1858–1938 m. Luella Morris 1862–1936
    10. 10. Sarah Gaddis 1791–1860
    11. 11. Ruth Gaddis 1793–1845
  2. 2. Thomas Gaddis 1742–1834
  3. 3. Rees Gaddis 1755–1820
  4. 4. William Gaddis 1754–1777
  5. 5. Sarah Gaddis 1758–
  6. 6. Anna Gaddis 1747–1778
  7. 7. Henry Gaddis 1753–1833
  8. 8. Robert Gaddis 1749–1834

William Gaddis's Timeline

2 Records

1715
1715
Birth of William Gaddis in County Donegal, Ireland
County Donegal, Ireland
1773
1773
Age 58
Death of William Gaddis in Hampshire County, West Virginia
Hampshire County, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: County Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 227; SAR Membership Number: 45363
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2240.007; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Hampshire County, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 227; SAR Membership Number: 45363
    [2] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buckwalter Cemetery, Bloomery, Hampshire Co, West Virginia
    Record Source: Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

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