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William Hope 1779–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 MAR 1779

Birth Location: Madonna, Harford, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 19 MAY 1842

Death Location: Clay Village, Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Thomas Hope

Mother: Hannah Nelson

Spouse(s): Margaret Miles

Children(s): James Hope, Almira Hope, Thomas Hope, John Hope, Elizabeth Hope, Aquilla Hope, Anna Hope, Nicholas Hope, William Hope, Hannah Hope, Denton Hope, Catherine Hope

In 1779, William Hope entered the world in Madonna, Harford, Maryland, United States, born to Thomas Hope And Hannah Howe Nelson. William Hope married Margaret Miles, and had children including Almira Hope, Anna Hope, Aquilla Miles Hope, Catherine Hope, Denton Hope, Elizabeth Hope, Hannah Miles Hope, James David Hope, John Hope, Nicholas Hutchins Hope, Thomas Hope, William Nelson Hope. William Hope passed away in 1842 in Clay Village, Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1779, William Hope entered the world in Madonna, Harford, Maryland, United States, born to Thomas Hope And Hannah Howe Nelson.
  • William Hope married Margaret Miles, and had children including Almira Hope, Anna Hope, Aquilla Miles Hope, Catherine Hope, Denton Hope, Elizabeth Hope, Hannah Miles Hope, James David Hope, John Hope, Nicholas Hutchins Hope, Thomas Hope, William Nelson Hope.
  • William Hope passed away in 1842 in Clay Village, Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hope's Ancestors

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William Hope
1779–1842
Birth Place: Madonna, Harford, Maryland, United States
Parents
Thomas Hope
1742–1815
Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Hannah (Howe) Nelson
1751–1833
Cecil, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
James Hope
1705–1776
England, Ireland
StAnne (Katherine) Hood
1710–1745
England, Ireland
William Nelson
–1772
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hope
1672–1708
Elizabeth Stanfield
1670–1698
George Neilson
1708–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hope
1634–1692
Ann Willettes
1645–1643
Francis Stansfield
1642–1687
Grace Achelly
1646–1691

William Hope's Descendants

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William Hope (15 MAR 1779–19 MAY 1842) m. Margaret Miles (21 JUN 1779–13 DEC 1834)
  1. 1. James (David) Hope 1825–1906 m. Annie (B.) Hope 1831–1900
    1. 1. Nannie (Mallory) Hope 1861– m. Richard (Henry Baker) Jr. 1856–
    2. 2. John (M) Hope 1863–
    3. 3. Mollie Hope 1866–
    4. 4. Jane Hope 1859–
  2. 2. Almira Hope 1820–1888
  3. 3. Thomas Hope 1805–1867 m. Lucinda (P.) Kercheval 1811– m. Lucinda Haley 1811– m. Lucy Star 1810–
    1. 1. George (W.) Hope 1837–1905 m. Lina 1845–1923
      1. 1. Gustus (Petty) Hope 1870–1947
    2. 2. Amanda Hope 1838–
    3. 3. Francis (M.) Hope 1841–
    4. 4. Ann (M) Hope 1847–
    5. 5. John (Y) Hope 1830–
    6. 6. George (W) Hope 1837–
    7. 7. Amanda Hope 1838–
    8. 8. Francis (M) Hope 1841–
    9. 9. Ann (M) Hope 1847–
    10. 10. Sarah Dunn 1862–
    11. 11. Sarah Dunn 1862–
    12. 12. Elizabeth Hope 1853–
    13. 13. Elizabeth Hope 1853–
    14. 14. Hannah (M) Hope 1839–
  4. 4. John Hope 1813–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Hope 1803–1814
  6. 6. Aquilla (Miles) Hope 1807–1883 m. Sara (Florence) Graham 1810–
    1. 1. Ann Hope 1834–
    2. 2. George (T) Hope 1836–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Hope 1839–
    4. 4. Edgar (Graham) Hope 1841–
    5. 5. Samuel Hope 1848–
    6. 6. William (Marshall) Hope 1850–
    7. 7. Sally Hope 1855–
    8. 8. Jane Hope 1843–
    9. 9. John Hope 1846–
    10. 10. Martha Hope 1850–
  7. 7. Anna Hope 1809–
  8. 8. Nicholas (Hutchins) Hope 1810–1867
  9. 9. William (Nelson) Hope 1815–1890
  10. 10. Hannah (Miles) Hope 1801–
  11. 11. Denton Hope 1812–
  12. 12. Catherine Hope 1818–1888

William Hope's Timeline

2 Records

1779
15 MAR 1779
Birth of William Hope in Madonna, Harford, Maryland, United States
Madonna, Harford, Maryland, United States
1842
19 MAY 1842
Age 63
Death of William Hope in Clay Village, Shelby, Kentucky, United States
Clay Village, Shelby, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 MAR 1779
    Event Place: Madonna, Harford, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 JAN 1801
    Event Place: Baltimore County, Maryland
    Record Source: Age:
    21

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 MAY 1842
    Event Place: Clay Village, Shelby, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Age:
    63
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clay Village, Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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