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William Horsley 1784–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1830

Death Location: Sumner, Tennessee, United States

Father: Rowland Horsley

Mother: Nancy Talbot

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Potter

Children(s): Joseph Horsley, Nancy Horsley, Mary Horsley, Henrietta Horsley, Sarah Horsley, Martha Horsley, Elizabeth Horsley, Frances Horsley

In 1784, William Horsley entered the world in Albemarle, Virginia, United States, born to Rowland Horsley And Nancy Talbot. William Horsley married Elizabeth Potter, and had children including Elizabeth Horsley, Frances Horsley, Henrietta Horsley, Joseph Horsley, Martha Horsley, Mary Horsley, Nancy Horsley, Sarah Horsley. William Horsley passed away in 1830 in Sumner, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1784, William Horsley entered the world in Albemarle, Virginia, United States, born to Rowland Horsley And Nancy Talbot.
  • William Horsley married Elizabeth Potter, and had children including Elizabeth Horsley, Frances Horsley, Henrietta Horsley, Joseph Horsley, Martha Horsley, Mary Horsley, Nancy Horsley, Sarah Horsley.
  • William Horsley passed away in 1830 in Sumner, Tennessee, United States.

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William Horsley's Ancestors

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William Horsley
1784–1830
Birth Place: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Parents
Rowland Horsley
1755–1847
Virginia, United States
Nancy Talbot
1761–1847
Bedford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James Talbot
1732–1777
Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Smith
1718–1770
Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Horsley's Descendants

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William Horsley (1784–1830) m. Elizabeth Potter (1785–abt 1860)
  1. 1. Joseph Horsley 1816–1880 m. Mary Board 1816–1886
    1. 1. Ruben Horsley 1846–1878 m. Matilda Felts 1848–1934
      1. 1. Molly (P) Horsley 1869– m. John (W) Griggs 1851–1923
        1. 1. Elsie (Hassie) Griggs 1898–1965 m. Anthony (Bruce) Stone 1895–1946 m. Luther (B) Baker 1902–1969
        2. 2. Archie (Holland Griggs) Sr 1890–1964
        3. 3. John Griggs 1894–1926
        4. 4. Nancy (P) Griggs 1895–
        5. 5. William (Harrison) Griggs 1886–
        6. 6. Samual (W) Griggs 1878–
      2. 2. James (Henry Washington) Horsley 1868–1941
      3. 3. Barbara (Isabelle) Horsley 1874–1955
      4. 4. Reuben (L) Horsley 1878–
      5. 5. Virginia (E) Horsley 1871–
    2. 2. Sarah (E V) Horsley 1853–1924
    3. 3. George (W) Horsley 1856–1911
    4. 4. Martha (Ellen) Horsley 1857–1933
    5. 5. Margaret (Jane) Horsley 1840–1913
    6. 6. Nancy (Ann E) Horsley 1843–
    7. 7. Patrick (H) Horsley 1845–1864
    8. 8. James (W) Horsley 1847–1905
    9. 9. Mary (Catherine) Horsley 1849–1928
  2. 2. Nancy Horsley 1804–
  3. 3. Mary Horsley 1800–
  4. 4. Henrietta Horsley 1808–
  5. 5. Sarah Horsley 1815–
  6. 6. Martha Horsley 1823–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Horsley 1809–1885
  8. 8. Frances Horsley 1817–

William Horsley's Timeline

2 Records

1784
1784
Birth of William Horsley in Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 46
Death of William Horsley in Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Sumner, Tennessee, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Sumner, Tennessee, United States

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