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William Hughes 1782 – 1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1782

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 30 Nov 1843

Death Location: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States

Father: Thomas Hughes

Mother: Hannah Tilling

Spouse(s): Hannah Farquhar

Children(s): Elizabeth Hughes

The story of William Hughes began in 1782 in South Carolina, United States. William Hughes married Hannah Farquhar, and had children including Elizabeth Hughes. William Hughes passed away in 1843 in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Hughes began in 1782 in South Carolina, United States.
  • William Hughes married Hannah Farquhar, and had children including Elizabeth Hughes.
  • William Hughes passed away in 1843 in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Hughes
1755 – 1813
Birth Location: –
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Hannah Tilling
1843 – 1927
Birth Location: Avening, Gloucestershire, , England
HT

Spouses(s)

Hannah Farquhar
1799 – 1835
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Hughes
1815 – 1900
Birth Location: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
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William Hughes's Ancestors

Self
William Hughes
1782 – 1843
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Hughes
1755 – 1813
Hannah (Rebecca) Tilling
1843 – 1927
Avening, Gloucestershire, , England
Grandparents
James (Jemias) Hotaling
1795 – 1871
Avening, Gloucestershire, , England
Ann Reynolds
1810 –
, Wiltshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Hotaling
1763 – 1840
Geerje Stikkel
– 1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Houghteling
1737 – 1810
Elisabetha Kuhn
1741 – 1773

William Hughes's Descendants

1.
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William Hughes (1782 – 30 Nov 1843) m. Hannah Farquhar (31 Aug 1799 – 3 May 1835)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Hughes (1815 – 24 Oct 1900) m. James (Wilson) Hunter (1802 – 9 Feb 1891)
    1. 1. Mary (E) Hunter (28 Dec 1835 – 18 Mar 1921) m. Jacob (George) Rentz (12 Apr 1832 – 5 Nov 1920)
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Catherine Betsy) Rentz (19 Aug 1853 – 15 Dec 1928) m. James (LAWRENCE) Herndon (30 Sep 1850 – 1 Sep 1930)
        1. 1. Effie (Chester Chessie) Herndon (14 Jul 1883 – 1978) m. Arthur (Butler) Hightower (5 Nov 1883 – Feb 1975)

William Hughes's Timeline

2 Records

1782
1782
Birth of William Hughes in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1843
30 Nov 1843
Age 61
Death of William Hughes in Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1843
    Event Place: Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
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