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William Head 1761–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1761

Birth Location: Culpepper, Van Buren, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1821

Death Location: Elbert, Georgia, United States

Father: Capt Head

Mother: Martha Sharman

Spouse(s): Margaret Kirtley, Sarah Blake

Children(s): Thomas Head, Sarah Head, Elizabeth Head, Benjamin Head, Mary Head, George Head, Nancy Head, Lucinda Head, Willis Head, William Head, William Head

William Head was born in 1761 in Culpepper, Van Buren, Virginia, United States, the child of Capt Benjamin Sr Head And Martha Marshall Sharman. In 1790, William Head resided in Surry, North Carolina, United States. In 1810, William Head resided in Surry, North Carolina, United States. William Head married Margaret Peggy Kirtley, Sarah Sallie Blake, and had children including Benjamin Head, Elizabeth Head, George Marshall Head, Lucinda Head, Mary Polly Head, Nancy Head, Sarah L Head, Thomas Head, William Capel Head, William Henry Head, Willis Richard Head. William Head passed away in 1821 in Elbert, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • William Head was born in 1761 in Culpepper, Van Buren, Virginia, United States, the child of Capt Benjamin Sr Head And Martha Marshall Sharman.
  • In 1790, William Head resided in Surry, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1810, William Head resided in Surry, North Carolina, United States.
  • William Head married Margaret Peggy Kirtley, Sarah Sallie Blake, and had children including Benjamin Head, Elizabeth Head, George Marshall Head, Lucinda Head, Mary Polly Head, Nancy Head, Sarah L Head, Thomas Head, William Capel Head, William Henry Head, Willis Richard Head.
  • William Head passed away in 1821 in Elbert, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Head's Ancestors

Self
William Head
1761–1821
Birth Place: Culpepper, Van Buren, Virginia, United States
Parents
Capt Benjamin, Sr Head
1731–1803
Orange County (now Frederick), Virginia, United States
Martha (Marshall) Sharman
1734–1821
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Henry HEAD
1695–1765
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Frances (Marshall) SPENCE
1695–1772
Old, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
William (Robert) Sharman
1702–1774
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Lucy Marshall
1710–1771
Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sherman
1666–1738
Frances Noble
1672–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Head's Descendants

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William Head (1761–1821) m. Margaret (Peggy) Kirtley (1765–1807) m. Sarah (Sallie) Blake (13 Mar 1770–1848)
  1. 1. Thomas Head 1787–1836 m. Rebecca Haddaway 1787–1840
    1. 1. Willis (John) Head 1809–1874 m. Julia (Ann) Bassett 1817–1880
      1. 1. Maryann (Hastline) Head 1840–1872 m. Edward (Frankin) Ezell 1836–
        1. 1. John Ezell 1865–1897 m. Julia Thigpen 1860–1938
        2. 2. Jocob (A) Ezell 1865–
        3. 3. Martha (C) Ezell 1864– m. Mason (James) Howell 1842–1914
        4. 4. Perry (Lee \ paralee"l) Ezell 1865–1930
  2. 2. Sarah (L.) Head 1798–1850
  3. 3. Elizabeth Head 1784–1808
  4. 4. Benjamin Head 1790–1854
  5. 5. Mary (Polly) Head 1792–1847
  6. 6. George (Marshall) Head 1795–1865
  7. 7. Nancy Head 1800–1880
  8. 8. Lucinda Head 1803–1871
  9. 9. Willis (Richard) Head 1807–1861
  10. 10. William (Henry) Head 1809–1863
  11. 11. William (Capel) Head 1813–1854

William Head's Timeline

5 Records

1761
1761
Birth of William Head in Culpepper, Van Buren, Virginia, United States
Culpepper, Van Buren, Virginia, United States
1790
1790
Age 29
William Head resided here in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States
1810
1810
Age 49
William Head resided here in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 59
William Head resided here in Capt Farrows District, Morgan, Georgia, United States
Capt Farrows District, Morgan, Georgia, United States
1821
1821
Age 60
Death of William Head in Elbert, Georgia, United States
Elbert, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Culpepper, Van Buren, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Surry, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 512; Image: 298; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 43; Page: 685; Image: 00368; Family History Library Film: 0337916

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Capt Farrows District, Morgan, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Capt Farrows District, Morgan, Georgia; Page: 118; NARA Roll: M33_10; Image: 70

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Elbert, Georgia, United States

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