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William G. Handy 1775–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 JAN 1775

Birth Location: Dover, Delaware

Death Date: 27 FEB 1826

Death Location: Scott County, Kentucky

Father:

Mother: Grace Beauchamp

Spouse(s): Henrietta CANNON

Children(s): John HANDY, Eupheny HANDY, William HANDY, Mary Handy, Augustus Handy, Henrietta HANDY, Elizabeth HANDY, Martha HANDY, Amelia Handy

In 1775, William G. Handy entered the world in Dover, Delaware, born to William Handy And Grace Beauchamp. William G. Handy married Henrietta Cannon, and had children including Amelia Cannon Handy, Augustus Cannon Handy, Elizabeth Handy, Eupheny Handy, Henrietta Handy, John Gray Handy, Martha Jane Handy, Mary W Handy, William G Handy. William G. Handy passed away in 1826 in Scott County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1775, William G. Handy entered the world in Dover, Delaware, born to William Handy And Grace Beauchamp.
  • William G. Handy married Henrietta Cannon, and had children including Amelia Cannon Handy, Augustus Cannon Handy, Elizabeth Handy, Eupheny Handy, Henrietta Handy, John Gray Handy, Martha Jane Handy, Mary W Handy, William G Handy.
  • William G. Handy passed away in 1826 in Scott County, Kentucky.

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William Handy's Ancestors

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William Handy
1775–1826
Birth Place: Dover, Delaware
Parents
Grace Beauchamp
1742–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Handy's Descendants

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William (G.) Handy (12 JAN 1775–27 FEB 1826) m. Henrietta CANNON (1777–30 DEC 1852)
  1. 1. John (Gray) HANDY 1801–1867 m. Mary Watkins 1802–1877
    1. 1. Martha HANDY 1824–
    2. 2. Thomas HANDY 1828–
    3. 3. William HANDY 1829–
    4. 4. Benjamin HANDY 1834–
    5. 5. Walter HANDY 1836–
    6. 6. George HANDY 1841–
    7. 7. Mary HANDY 1845–
  2. 2. Eupheny HANDY 1803–1866
  3. 3. William (G.) HANDY 1806–1881 m. Sarah (Ann) Smith 1820–1903
    1. 1. Augustus (C.) HANDY 1836–
    2. 2. Miner HANDY 1838–
    3. 3. Mary HANDY 1840–
    4. 4. Thomas (B.) HANDY 1843–
    5. 5. Lydia (A.) HANDY 1845–
    6. 6. Sarah (F.) HANDY 1848–
  4. 4. Mary (W.) Handy 1802–
  5. 5. Augustus (Cannon) Handy 1812–1894 m. Mary White 1823–
  6. 6. Henrietta HANDY 1814– m. James (T.) REED 1812–
    1. 1. Charlton REED 1833–
    2. 2. John REED 1835–
  7. 7. Elizabeth HANDY 1816– m. William BLIVIN 1811–
    1. 1. Angiline BLIVIN 1837–
    2. 2. Ethan BLIVIN 1833–
    3. 3. Edward BLIVIN 1835–
    4. 4. Elizabeth BLIVIN 1843–
    5. 5. Wm (Milton) BLIVIN 1850–
    6. 6. Martha (Jane) BLIVIN 1850–
  8. 8. Martha (Jane) HANDY 1826– m. David (Seth McGaughey) M.D. 1809–1884
  9. 9. Amelia (Cannon) Handy 1808–1874 m. David (Seth McGaughey) M.D. 1809–1884
    1. 1. John McGaughey 1837–
    2. 2. Georgy McGaughey 1841–
    3. 3. Mary McGaughey 1843–

William Handy's Timeline

2 Records

1775
12 JAN 1775
Birth of William G. Handy in Dover, Delaware
Dover, Delaware
1826
27 FEB 1826
Age 51
Death of William G. Handy in Scott County, Kentucky
Scott County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 JAN 1775
    Event Place: Dover, Delaware
    Record Source:
    [1] Footnote: Americans of Gentle Birth, Pittman, 1970
    [2] Doug1.ged

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 FEB 1826
    Event Place: Scott County, Kentucky
    Record Source: Doug1.ged

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