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William Ham 1724–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1724

Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 13 Jun 1799

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

Father: Samuel Ham

Mother: Margaret Martin

Spouse(s): Mary Dunwiddy

Children(s): Joseph Ham

William Ham was born in 1724 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States, the child of Samuel Ham And Margaret Martin. In 1782, William Ham resided in 02 05, Amelia County, VA. In 1790, William Ham resided in Prince Fredericks, Georgetown, South Carolina, USA. William Ham married Mary Prudence Dunwiddy, and had children including Joseph Ham. William Ham passed away in 1799 in Darlington, Darlington County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Ham was born in 1724 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States, the child of Samuel Ham And Margaret Martin.
  • In 1782, William Ham resided in 02 05, Amelia County, VA.
  • In 1790, William Ham resided in Prince Fredericks, Georgetown, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Ham married Mary Prudence Dunwiddy, and had children including Joseph Ham.
  • William Ham passed away in 1799 in Darlington, Darlington County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ham's Ancestors

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William Ham
1724–1799
Birth Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Parents
Samuel Ham
1700–1737
St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Margaret Martin
1705–1764
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jerome Ham
1650–1717
York, Virginia, United States
Mary (Jull) Barber
1648–1702
York Co., Virginia, United States
Edward Martin
1660–1717
Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Warren
1662–1734
Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jerome Ham
1577–1659
Sibilla Caynehooe
1630–1674
William BARBER
1602–1669
Mary Dennett
1611–1653
John Warren
1640–1691
Rachel Sergent
1635–1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hierom Ham
1550–1628
Elizabeth Rowland
1556–1628
William Caynhoo
1600–1644
Dorothy
1608–1650
Helen Stiles
1580–1649
Walter Dennett
1590–1611
Thomas Warren
1604–1677
Susan Greenleaf
1597–1636
William Sargent
1602–1683
Rachel Parker
1604–1632

William Ham's Descendants

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William Ham (1724–13 Jun 1799) m. Mary (Prudence) Dunwiddy (1720–1799)
  1. 1. Joseph Ham 1740–1799 m. Judith Ham 1740–1812
    1. 1. Samuel (Harrison) Ham 1770–1843 m. Elizabeth Perry 1770–1817
      1. 1. Daniel (P.) Ham 1796–1883 m. Barbara Swim 1805–1852
        1. 1. Charlotte Ham 1832–1901 m. Squire (Burrell) Million 1803–1873
        2. 2. James (A) Ham 1859–
        3. 3. Alexander (M) Ham 1818–1864
        4. 4. Arletha Ham 1820–
        5. 5. Ashiel (S) Ham 1831–1917
        6. 6. Elizabeth Ham 1823–1910
        7. 7. Miranda Ham 1862–
        8. 8. Pauline Ham 1821–
        9. 9. Robert (J) Ham 1819–1879
        10. 10. Samuel (D) Ham 1829–
        11. 11. Sarah (M) Ham 1826–
        12. 12. Susannah Ham 1834–
        13. 13. William (Samuel) Ham 1865–1941
    2. 2. Drury (Hamilton) Ham 1760–1835

William Ham's Timeline

4 Records

1724
1724
Birth of William Ham in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
1782
1782
Age 58
William Ham resided here in 02 05, Amelia County, VA
02 05, Amelia County, VA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 66
William Ham resided here in Prince Fredericks, Georgetown, South Carolina, USA
Prince Fredericks, Georgetown, South Carolina, USA
1799
13 Jun 1799
Age 75
Death of William Ham in Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1724
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: 02 05, Amelia County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Prince Fredericks, Georgetown, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Prince Fredericks, Georgetown, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 500; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1799
    Event Place: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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