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William Haywood Ham 1724–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1724

Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 Jun 1799

Death Location: Darlington, Darlington County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Samuel Ham

Mother: Margaret Warran

Spouse(s): Mary Dunwiddy

Children(s): William Ham

In 1724, William Haywood Ham entered the world in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Ham And Margaret Warran. William Haywood Ham married Mary Prudence Dunwiddy, and had children including William Jefferson Ham. William Haywood Ham passed away in 1799 in Darlington, Darlington County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1724, William Haywood Ham entered the world in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Ham And Margaret Warran.
  • William Haywood Ham married Mary Prudence Dunwiddy, and had children including William Jefferson Ham.
  • William Haywood Ham passed away in 1799 in Darlington, Darlington County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Ham
1671–1737
Birth Location: St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
SH
Margaret Warran
1705–1764
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Mary Dunwiddy
1720–1767
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MD

Children(s)

William Ham
1748–1802
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, United States
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William Ham's Ancestors

Self
William Ham
1724–1799
Birth Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel Ham
1671–1737
St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Margaret Warran
1705–1764
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jerome Ham
1648–1717
York, Virginia, USA
Mary (Jull) Barber
1648–1702
Virginia, Virginia, USA
John (Radcliffe) Warren
1635–1691
Occupacia Creek, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States,
Rachel Sargent
1635–1706
Occupacia Parish, Old Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ham's Descendants

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William (Haywood) Ham (1724–13 Jun 1799) m. Mary (Prudence) Dunwiddy (1720–1767)
  1. 1. William (Jefferson) Ham 1748–1802 m. Annie Spiers 1735–1806
    1. 1. Spias Ham 1769–1844 m. Charity (Roberts) * 1775–1842
      1. 1. William Ham 1811–1892 m. Nancy (M) Stewart 1812–1881 m. NANCY (M.) FOWLER 1817–1895
        1. 1. Reuben Hamm 1835–1865 m. Eliza (A.) Ham 1839–1917
        2. 2. Nancy Ham 1838–1930 m. Hugh (Milton) Morton 1830–1906
        3. 3. Henry (J) Ham 1830–1879 m. Nancy (Strawder) Ham 1840–1879
        4. 4. John (William Benton) Ham 1841–1910 m. Lucinda (Elizabeth Wood) Ham 1846–1926
        5. 5. Charles (Jefferson) Hamm 1843–1880 m. Arminta (E. Gaddas) Ham 1848–1900
        6. 6. Joseph Ham 1845–1846
        7. 7. Sarah Ham 1847–1848 m. David (Newton) Moore 1846–1891
        8. 8. Margaret (Ann) Ham 1836–1906 m. James (Benton) Morton 1833–1915
        9. 9. W (J) Hamm 1850–
        10. 10. Emelin Ham 1847–
      2. 2. John Ham 1803–1821
        1. 1. Sarah (Belle (Sally)) Hamm 1825–1919
      3. 3. Nancy Ham 1805–1844
      4. 4. Henry Ham 1811–1883 m. NANCY (M.) FOWLER 1817–1895
        1. 1. Martha (L J Ham) Ward 1843–1878
        2. 2. Wiley Ham 1850–
        3. 3. Bright (Alexander) Ham 1840–1916 m. Penninah (Isabelle "Penny") Reese 1842–1938
        4. 4. Charity (Ann E. Ham) Reese 1836–1883 m. Enoch (Briant) Reis 1831–1897
        5. 5. Susan (Emeline) Ward 1847–1915
      5. 5. Bright (R.) Ham 1791–1797 m. E (Mary) Jones 1820–1882 m. Clara (Ann Reynolds Jones) Ham 1834–1888
        1. 1. Nancy (Melinda Ham) Humphreys 1843–1887
        2. 2. Henry (Russell) Ham 1845–1892
        3. 3. Martha (Lucretia Jane Ham) Musgrove 1841–1919
        4. 4. William (Gaines) Ham 1850–1935
        5. 5. Frances (Elmira) Ham 1858–1869
        6. 6. Jeffie Ham 1862–
        7. 7. Emma Ham 1866–
      6. 6. Spias (Ham) Jr 1814–1835 m. Frances Stewart 1817–1881
      7. 7. Sarah (Belle Ham) Stewart 1830–1919 m. Joseph (Jackson) Stewart 1820–1899
        1. 1. Martha (J) Stewart 1851–
        2. 2. John (W) Stewart 1854–
        3. 3. Rhoda (A) Stewart 1859–
        4. 4. Missouri Stewart 1861–
        5. 5. Nancy Stewart 1864–
        6. 6. Joseph (Mc) Stewart 1866–1920
        7. 7. Larkin (L.) Stewart 1869–
        8. 8. Reuben (Andrew Jackson) Stewart 1844–1927
      8. 8. Charity (Ham) Thompson 1809–1844 m. John (Adolphus) Thompson 1805–1845
        1. 1. Louisa (Mariah Thompson) Ward 1835–1928
        2. 2. William (M.) Thompson 1838–1880
    2. 2. Clarky Ham 1783–1793
    3. 3. Benjamin Ham 1774–1850
    4. 4. Jesse Ham 1781–1810
    5. 5. Ezekiel Ham 1784–1775
    6. 6. Martha Ham 1777–1829 m. Theophilus Best 1776–1831
    7. 7. Sarah Ham 1774–1807
    8. 8. William (Jefferson Ham) Jr 1806–

William Ham's Timeline

5 Records

1695
1695
Birth of William Haywood Ham in King William, Virginia, United States
King William, Virginia, United States
1724
1724
Birth of William Haywood Ham in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1765
Jun 1765
Age 41
Death of William Haywood Ham in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1788
1788
Age 64
William Haywood Ham resided here in Early Tax List, Wayne County, NC
Early Tax List, Wayne County, NC
1799
13 Jun 1799
Age 75
Death of William Haywood Ham in Darlington, Darlington, North Carolina, USA
Darlington, Darlington, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: King William, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1724
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Early Tax List, Wayne County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1765
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1799
    Event Place: Darlington, Darlington, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Darlington, Darlington County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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