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William Harrod 1764–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1764

Birth Location: VA, Frederick, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 8 Sep 1843

Death Location: Gossport, Owen, Indiana, United States

Father: Major HARROD

Mother: Rachel Sheperd

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William Harrod was born in 1764 in VA, Frederick, Virginia, United States, the child of Major John Harrod And Rachel Sheperd. William Harrod passed away in 1843 in Gossport, Owen, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • William Harrod was born in 1764 in VA, Frederick, Virginia, United States, the child of Major John Harrod And Rachel Sheperd.
  • William Harrod passed away in 1843 in Gossport, Owen, Indiana, United States.

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William Harrod's Ancestors

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William Harrod
1764–1843
Birth Place: VA, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Parents
Major JOHN HARROD
1727–1781
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Rachel Sheperd
1739–1806
Sheperdstown, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Harrod
1708–1754
Hawbridge, Bedfordshire, England
Caroline Downey
1702–1730
Luton, Bedfordshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
James Harrod
1668–1756
Maria Kent
1670–1764
James Moore
1681–1769
Frances Gay
1681–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Harrod's Timeline

2 Records

1764
26 Sep 1764
Birth of William Harrod in VA, Frederick, Virginia, United States
VA, Frederick, Virginia, United States
1843
8 Sep 1843
Age 79
Death of William Harrod in Gossport, Owen, Indiana, United States
Gossport, Owen, Indiana, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1764
    Event Place: VA, Frederick, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1843
    Event Place: Gossport, Owen, Indiana, United States

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