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William GADDIS 1718–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1718

Birth Location: Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 11 Oct 1772

Death Location: Hill Branch Valley, Hampshire, West Virginia, United States

Father: James Gaddis

Mother: Margaret Jackson

Spouse(s): Hannah Gaddis

Children(s): Thomas Gaddis

In 1718, William GADDIS entered the world in Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to James 3 7Th Ggf Geddes Or Gaddis And Margaret Jackson. William GADDIS married Hannah Bowen Gaddis, and had children including Thomas Gaddis. William GADDIS passed away in 1772 in Hill Branch Valley, Hampshire, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1718, William GADDIS entered the world in Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to James 3 7Th Ggf Geddes Or Gaddis And Margaret Jackson.
  • William GADDIS married Hannah Bowen Gaddis, and had children including Thomas Gaddis.
  • William GADDIS passed away in 1772 in Hill Branch Valley, Hampshire, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gaddis
1668–1738
Birth Location: Elgin, Moray, Scotland
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Margaret Jackson
1670–1738
Birth Location: Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MJ

Spouses(s)

Hannah Gaddis
1718–1796
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Children(s)

Thomas Gaddis
1742–1834
Birth Location: Apple Pie Ridge, Winchester, Frederick, Virginia
TG

William GADDIS's Ancestors

Self
William GADDIS
1718–1772
Birth Place: Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
James %3@@ 7th GGF Geddes or Gaddis
1668–1738
Elgin, Moray, Scotland
Margaret Jackson
1670–1738
Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William GADDIS's Descendants

1.
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William GADDIS (Aug 1718–11 Oct 1772) m. Hannah (Bowen) Gaddis (1718–17 February 1796)
  1. 1. Thomas Gaddis 1742–1834 m. Hannah (Royse) Gaddis 1747–1835
    1. 1. William Gaddis 1782–1863 m. Mary ("Polly") Bowell 1774–1864
      1. 1. Perry Gaddis 1825–1886 m. Eliza (Jane) Shaw 1827–1908
        1. 1. Ruth (Ann) Gaddis 1851–1925 m. John Dolan 1850–1907
    2. 2. Lydia Gaddis-McCoy 1766–1810
    3. 3. Ruth Gaddis 1769–1851
    4. 4. Elizabeth Gaddis 1770–1855
    5. 5. Sarah Gaddis 1771–1777
    6. 6. James Gaddis 1774–1812
    7. 7. Hannah Hopwood 1776–1837
    8. 8. Priscilla Gaddis 1779–1836
    9. 9. Leah Gaddis 1784–1855
    10. 10. Thomas Gaddis 1787–1790
    11. 11. Rice Gaddis 1789–1853
    12. 12. John Gaddis 1792–1853
    13. 13. James GADDIS 1770–
    14. 14. Royce Gaddis 1789–1853

William GADDIS's Timeline

9 Records

1718
Aug 1718
Birth of William GADDIS in Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1720
1720
Age 2
William GADDIS was married in Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1735
1735
Age 17
William GADDIS was married in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
1738
1738
Age 20
William GADDIS was married in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia
1738
1738 or 1740
Age 20
William GADDIS was married in Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, USA
1740
1740
Age 22
William GADDIS was married in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
1772
11 Oct 1772
Age 54
Death of William GADDIS in Hill Branch Valley, Hampshire, West Virginia, United States
Hill Branch Valley, Hampshire, West Virginia, United States
1796
1796
Age 78
William GADDIS was married in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1796
17 February 1796
Age 78
William GADDIS was married in Fayette, PA
Fayette, PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1718
    Event Place: Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1738 or 1740
    Event Place: Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 February 1796
    Event Place: Fayette, PA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: District of Columbia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1772
    Event Place: Hill Branch Valley, Hampshire, West Virginia, United States
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