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William Horsley 1720–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia

Death Date: 10 Jul 1760

Death Location: Albemarle County (became Amherst in 1761), Virginia

Father: Robert *

Mother: Frances *

Spouse(s): Mary Cabell

Children(s): John *

The story of William Horsley began in 1720 in St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia. William Horsley married Mary A Cabell, and had children including John Taylor Horsley. William Horsley passed away in 1760 in Albemarle County (became Amherst in 1761), Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of William Horsley began in 1720 in St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia.
  • William Horsley married Mary A Cabell, and had children including John Taylor Horsley.
  • William Horsley passed away in 1760 in Albemarle County (became Amherst in 1761), Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert *
1670–1734
Birth Location: Blisland Parish, New Kent, Virginia
R*
Frances *
1676–1738
Birth Location: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia
F*

Spouses(s)

Mary Cabell
1726–1760
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

John *
1736–1828
Birth Location: St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia
J*

William Horsley's Ancestors

Self
William Horsley
1720–1760
Birth Place: St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia
Parents
Robert Horsley *
1670–1734
Blisland Parish, New Kent, Virginia
Frances (Bassett) *
1676–1738
St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia
Grandparents
Robert ((Rowland) Horsley ' (Rowland Horsley and Robert Lancaster granted 473 acres on 8 Mar 1672 on Mattadequon Creek, Kent County,) VA)
1639–1722
St Bartholomew the Great, London, England or York, Virginia
William Bassett
1643–1724
York, Virginia, United States
Anne Underhill
1647–1700
York, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Oyste
1597–1672
Helena *
1597–1672
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Horsley's Descendants

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William Horsley (1720–10 Jul 1760) m. Mary (A) Cabell (2 Feb 1726–24 Jun 1760)
  1. 1. John (Taylor Horsley) * 1736–1828 m. Frances Starke 1738–1834
    1. 1. James (Taylor Horsley) Senior 1757–1853 m. Joanna Dudley 1756–1840
      1. 1. Delila Horsley 1794–1854 m. Samuel (Vallance) Sr 1781–1854
        1. 1. Carter Vallance 1823–1893 m. Julia (Ann) Patrick 1826–1845

William Horsley's Timeline

2 Records

1720
1720
Birth of William Horsley in St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia
St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia
1760
10 Jul 1760
Age 40
Death of William Horsley in Albemarle County (became Amherst in 1761), Virginia
Albemarle County (became Amherst in 1761), Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1760
    Event Place: Albemarle County (became Amherst in 1761), Virginia
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