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William Jameson Helms 1745–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 September 1745

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford (city), Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1780

Death Location: Floyd, Virginia, United States

Father: Moses Helm

Mother: Sarah Jamison

Spouse(s): Mary Burton

Children(s): Mary Helms, Jacob Helm, Jacob Helms, Peter Helms, Thomas Helm, Jacob Helms

In 1745, William Jameson Helms entered the world in Bedford, Bedford (city), Virginia, United States, born to Moses E Carson Helm And Sarah Irwin Scott Jamison. William Jameson Helms married Mary Ann Burton, and had children including Jacob Adam Helms Helm, Jacob William Helms, Jacob Williams Helms, Mary Polly Magdalena Helms, Peter Helms, Thomas Helm. William Jameson Helms passed away in 1780 in Floyd, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1745, William Jameson Helms entered the world in Bedford, Bedford (city), Virginia, United States, born to Moses E Carson Helm And Sarah Irwin Scott Jamison.
  • William Jameson Helms married Mary Ann Burton, and had children including Jacob Adam Helms Helm, Jacob William Helms, Jacob Williams Helms, Mary Polly Magdalena Helms, Peter Helms, Thomas Helm.
  • William Jameson Helms passed away in 1780 in Floyd, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Helm
1709–1780
Birth Location: Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
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Sarah Jamison
–1812
Birth Location: Omagh, Tyrone, Ulster, Ayershire, Ireland
SJ

Spouses(s)

Mary Burton
1748–1828
Birth Location: Orange, Orange County, Colonial British Colony
MB

Children(s)

Mary Helms
1770–1860
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, Colonial British Colony
MH
Jacob Helm
–1852
Birth Location: –
JH
Jacob Helms
1765–1852
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, Colonial British Colony
JH
Peter Helms
1767–1844
Birth Location: Virginia, Colonial British Colony
PH
Thomas Helm
1773–1854
Birth Location: Callaway, Franklin, Virginia, Colonial British Colony
TH
Jacob Helms
1778–1857
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA
JH

William Helms's Ancestors

Self
William Helms
1745–1780
Birth Place: Bedford, Bedford (city), Virginia, United States
Parents
Moses E Carson Helm
1709–1780
Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
Sarah (Irwin Scott) Jamison
–1812
Omagh, Tyrone, Ulster, Ayershire, Ireland
Grandparents
William (Jacob) Helm
1675–1721
Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
Mary (Carson) ^^
1678–1723
Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
John Jameson
1686–1734
Leith, Edinburgshire, Scotland
Margaret Scott
1671–1740
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Henry Helm
1641–1691
Leola Helm
1643–1693
Andrew Carson
1643–1693
Leola Helm
1643–1693
William Jameson
1648–1714
Sarah Price
1653–1691
John IV
1652–1695
HELENE FERGUSSON
1651–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hendrie Helm
1587–
Mary Schneider
1590–
Sarah Morse
1624–1696
Matthew Price
1615–1661
Elizabeth Wood
1630–1693
John Scott
1630–
Cristiane *
1630–
Simon Ferguson
1620–1685
Jean Crawford
1624–1694

William Helms's Descendants

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William (Jameson) Helms (11 September 1745–1780) m. Mary (Ann) Burton (1748–after 28 March 1828)
  1. 1. Mary ("Polly" Magdalena) Helms 1770–1860 m. Adam (Whisenhunt) "Whisnant" 1770–1857
    1. 1. Absolum Whisenant 1811–1893
    2. 2. Adam Whisenant 1793–1865
    3. 3. Helms 1797–
    4. 4. Helms 1798–1829
    5. 5. David Whisnant 1800–1879
    6. 6. Philip (Marion) Whisenant 1803–1881
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Betsy) Helms 1806–1881
    8. 8. John Whisenant 1798–1865
  2. 2. Jacob (Adam Helms,) Helm –1852
  3. 3. Jacob (William) Helms 1765–1852
  4. 4. Peter Helms 1767–1844
  5. 5. Thomas Helm 1773–1854
  6. 6. Jacob (Williams) Helms 1778–1857

William Helms's Timeline

9 Records

1745
11 Sep 1745
Birth of William Jameson Helms in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1745
11 Sep 1745
Birth of William Jameson Helms in Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1745
11 September 1745
Birth of William Jameson Helms in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1745
11 September 1745
Birth of William Jameson Helms in Bedford, Bedford (city), Virginia, United States
Bedford, Bedford (city), Virginia, United States
1780
5 Nov 1780
Age 35
Death of William Jameson Helms in Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
1780
5 Nov 1780
Age 35
Death of William Jameson Helms in Back Creek, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Back Creek, Frederick, Virginia, USA
1780
1780
Age 35
Death of William Jameson Helms in Botetourt County, Virginia, United States
Botetourt County, Virginia, United States
1780
1780
Age 35
Death of William Jameson Helms in Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, United States
1781
15 Mar 1781
Age 36
Death of William Jameson Helms in Battle of Gulford Court House, Camden County, North Carolina, USA
Battle of Gulford Court House, Camden County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1745
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1745
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 September 1745
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 September 1745
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford (city), Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1778

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1781
    Event Place: Battle of Gulford Court House, Camden County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1780
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1780
    Event Place: Back Creek, Frederick, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Botetourt County, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Floyd County, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Floyd, Virginia, United States
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