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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: William Handy

Mother: Grace Beauchamp

Spouse(s): Henrietta CANNON

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

The story of William G. Handy began in 1775 in Dover, Delaware. William G. Handy married Henrietta CANNON, and had children including John Gray HANDY, Mary W. Handy, Eupheny HANDY, William G. HANDY, Amelia Cannon Handy, Augustus Cannon Handy, Henrietta HANDY, Elizabeth HANDY, Martha Jane HANDY. William G. Handy passed away in 1826 in Scott County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of William G. Handy began in 1775 in Dover, Delaware.
  • William G. Handy married Henrietta CANNON, and had children including John Gray HANDY, Mary W. Handy, Eupheny HANDY, William G. HANDY, Amelia Cannon Handy, Augustus Cannon Handy, Henrietta HANDY, Elizabeth HANDY, Martha Jane HANDY.
  • William G. Handy passed away in 1826 in Scott County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Handy's Ancestors

Self
William Handy
1775 – 1826
Birth Place: Dover, Delaware
Parents
William Handy
Grace Beauchamp
1742 –
Grandparents
Henry (Dashiell) Handy
1747 – 1787
Somerset, Co., Maryland
Jane Winder
1749 – 1803
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Handy
1701 –
Anne Dashiell
1707 – 1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Handy
1654 – 1721
Mary Sewell
1657 – 1716

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 (2 APR 1801 – 19 MAR 1867) m. Mary Watkins (30 OCT 1802 – 6 AUG 1877)
    1. 1. Martha HANDY (ABT 1824 – )
    2. 2. Thomas HANDY (ABT 1828 – )
    3. 3. William HANDY (ABT 1829 – )
    4. 4. Benjamin HANDY (ABT 1834 – )
    5. 5. Walter HANDY (ABT 1836 – )
    6. 6. George HANDY (ABT 1841 – )
    7. 7. Mary HANDY (ABT 1845 – )
  2. 2. Mary (W.) Handy (30 OCT 1802 – ) m. John Justice
  3. 3. Eupheny HANDY (1803 – BEF 1866) m. William TULLY
  4. 4. William (G.) HANDY (1806 – 12 MAR 1881) m. Sarah (Ann) Smith (11 JAN 1820 – 16 JUL 1903)
    1. 1. Augustus (C.) HANDY (ABT 1836 – )
    2. 2. Miner HANDY (ABT 1838 – )
    3. 3. Mary HANDY (ABT 1840 – )
    4. 4. Thomas (B.) HANDY (ABT 1843 – )
    5. 5. Lydia (A.) HANDY (ABT 1845 – )
    6. 6. Sarah (F.) HANDY (ABT 1848 – )
  5. 5. Amelia (Cannon) Handy (3 SEP 1808 – 12 AUG 1874) m. David (Seth) McGaughey (24 OCT 1809 – 17 MAR 1884)
    1. 1. John McGaughey (ABT 1837 – )
    2. 2. Georgy McGaughey (ABT 1841 – )
    3. 3. Mary McGaughey (ABT 1843 – )
  6. 6. Augustus (Cannon) Handy (5 JUN 1812 – 12 JUL 1894) m. Marietta Stone m. Mary White (1823 – )
  7. 7. Henrietta HANDY (1814 – ) m. James (T.) REED (ABT 1812 – )
    1. 1. Charlton REED (ABT 1833 – )
    2. 2. John REED (ABT 1835 – )
  8. 8. Elizabeth HANDY (1816 – ) m. William BLIVIN (ABT 1811 – )
    1. 1. Ethan BLIVIN (ABT 1833 – )
    2. 2. Edward BLIVIN (ABT 1835 – )
    3. 3. Angiline BLIVIN (ABT 1837 – )
    4. 4. Elizabeth BLIVIN (ABT 1843 – )
    5. 5. Wm (Milton) BLIVIN (FEB 1850 – )
    6. 6. Martha (Jane) BLIVIN (FEB 1850 – )
  9. 9. Martha (Jane) HANDY (19 MAR 1826 – ) m. David (Seth) McGaughey (24 OCT 1809 – 17 MAR 1884)

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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