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William Henry Hudgins 1786–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Dec 1786

Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 02 Aug 1863

Death Location: Simpsons Mill, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Ambrose Capt.

Mother: Elizabeth Henderson

Spouse(s): Frances Cunningham

Children(s): Elizabeth Hudgens

In 1786, William Henry Hudgins entered the world in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA, born to Ambrose Hudgens Jr Capt And Elizabeth Joanna Betsy Henderson. William Henry Hudgins married Frances Fannie Cunningham, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Hudgens. William Henry Hudgins passed away in 1863 in Simpsons Mill, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA.

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Reliability Score:
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1786, William Henry Hudgins entered the world in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA, born to Ambrose Hudgens Jr Capt And Elizabeth Joanna Betsy Henderson.
  • William Henry Hudgins married Frances Fannie Cunningham, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Hudgens.
  • William Henry Hudgins passed away in 1863 in Simpsons Mill, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ambrose Capt.
1762–1844
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Henderson
1763–1833
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA or South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Frances Cunningham
1791–1882
Birth Location: Simpsons Mill, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Hudgens
1820–1883
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
EH

William Hudgins's Ancestors

Self
William Hudgins
1786–1863
Birth Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Ambrose Hudgens Jr Capt.
1762–1844
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Joanna (Betsy)) Henderson
1763–1833
Granville County, North Carolina, USA or South Carolina
Grandparents
Josiah (Vaughn Hudgins -My 5th Great) Grandfather
1735–1774
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Frances (Fannie) Wheeler -My-5th Great) Grandmother
1742–1779
Colony of VA
Capt (James) Henderson
1740–1798
Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Ann (Nancy Byars) Dunlap
1745–1801
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Hudgins
1702–1771
Sarah Vaughan
1704–1773
Joseph Wheeler
1700–1772
Deborah Whitney
1711–1761
Mary Beard
1730–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hudgins
1666–1720
Mary Bellingham
1665–1720
Sir 1024V
1654–1724
John Wheeler
1661–1721
Benjamin Whitney
1687–1737
Sarah BARRETT***
1692–1730

William Hudgins's Descendants

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William (Henry) Hudgins (08 Dec 1786–02 Aug 1863) m. Frances ((Fannie)) Cunningham (13 Aug 1791–08 Jun 1882)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Hudgens 1820–1883 m. John (Hamilton) Boyd 1818–1887
    1. 1. Richard (Dick) Boyd 1848–1922 m. Nora Small 1850–
      1. 1. Peter Boyd 1889–1972 m. Lula (Mae Owens) Boyd 1901–1943 m. Mattie Sanders 1877–1917
        1. 1. Charles ((Charlie)) Boyd 1931–1985 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Hennessey 1931–2007
        2. 2. Nora (May) Boyd 1917–1996 m. Benny ("Jack") Williams 1912–2004
        3. 3. Janie (May) Boyd 1920–1994
        4. 4. Samuel (Thomas) Boyd 1921–1982 m. Lula (Virginia) Milton 1926–1982
        5. 5. Peter (Boyd) Jr 1923–1985
        6. 6. Lucius Boyd 1925–1988
        7. 7. Clifford Boyd 1930–1980
        8. 8. Janie (S) Boyd 1920–1994
        9. 9. Maggie Boyd 1917– m. Nathaniel Watson 1919–
        10. 10. Clytie Boyd 1924–1985
        11. 11. John Boyd 1927–1928
        12. 12. Mitch Boyd 1899–
        13. 13. Ginnie Boyd 1901–
        14. 14. Nora (May) Boyd 1919–1996
        15. 15. Peter (Boyd) Jr 1923–1985
      2. 2. Maggie Boyd 1876–1923
      3. 3. Mary Boyd 1883–1933
      4. 4. Paul Boyd 1885–1954
      5. 5. Sue Boyd 1887–
      6. 6. Sam Boyd 1891–1939
      7. 7. Silas (Salas) Boyd 1893–1957
      8. 8. Neill Right 1864–
      9. 9. Paul Boyd 1881–
      10. 10. Jane Boyd 1884–
      11. 11. Susie (Sue) Boyd 1885–
      12. 12. Peter Boyd 1889–1972
      13. 13. Sam Boyd 1891–1939
      14. 14. Silas (Salas) Boyd 1892–1957
      15. 15. Salas Boyd 1893–1957
      16. 16. Richard Boyd 1894–1924
      17. 17. Leonard Boyd 1900–1953

William Hudgins's Timeline

5 Records

1786
08 Dec 1786
Birth of William Henry Hudgins in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
1787
1787-1859
Age 1
William Henry Hudgins was married in South Carolina
South Carolina
1809
7 Dec 1809
Age 23
William Henry Hudgins was married in Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1863
08 Aug 1863
Age 77
William Henry Hudgins was married in Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1863
02 Aug 1863
Age 77
Death of William Henry Hudgins in Simpsons Mill, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Simpsons Mill, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Dec 1786
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1787-1859
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1809
    Event Place: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 08 Aug 1863
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Aug 1863
    Event Place: Simpsons Mill, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
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