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William Land 1795–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1795

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 8 Nov 1865

Death Location: Lincoln, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States

Father: Joseph Land

Mother:

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hester

Children(s): William Land

In 1795, William Land entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to Joseph Land And Sarah. In 1850, William Land resided in Subdivision 25, Polk, Tennessee. In 1860, William Land resided in District 18, Monroe, Tennessee, United States. William Land married Elizabeth Hester, and had children including William Marion Land. William Land passed away in 1865 in Lincoln, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1795, William Land entered the world in South Carolina, United States, born to Joseph Land And Sarah.
  • In 1850, William Land resided in Subdivision 25, Polk, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, William Land resided in District 18, Monroe, Tennessee, United States.
  • William Land married Elizabeth Hester, and had children including William Marion Land.
  • William Land passed away in 1865 in Lincoln, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States.

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William Land's Ancestors

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William Land
1795–1865
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
Joseph Land
1765–1871
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Land's Descendants

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William Land (1795–8 Nov 1865) m. Elizabeth Hester (1795–1893)
  1. 1. William (Marion) Land 1817–1860 m. Allay Marr 1826–
    1. 1. Nancy (C) Land 1844– m. James (Wiley) Steelman 1847–1917
      1. 1. America Steelman 1873–1944 m. George (Washington) Cowley 1861–1920
        1. 1. Allie (Bea) Cowley 1902–1986 m. Noah Burson 1896– m. Mancel Law 1903–
        2. 2. Eddie Cowley 1893–
        3. 3. Arthur Cowley 1894–
        4. 4. Waller Cowley 1897–
        5. 5. Rosie Cowley 1905–
        6. 6. Freddie Cowley 1907–
        7. 7. Leonard Cowley 1910–

William Land's Timeline

4 Records

1795
1795
Birth of William Land in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 55
William Land resided here in Subdivision 25, Polk, Tennessee
Subdivision 25, Polk, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 65
William Land resided here in District 18, Monroe, Tennessee, United States
District 18, Monroe, Tennessee, United States
1865
8 Nov 1865
Age 70
Death of William Land in Lincoln, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Lincoln, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 18, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 305; Image: 616.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 25, Polk, Tennessee; Roll: M432_892; Page: 248B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 25, Polk, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 25, Polk, Tennessee; Roll: M432_892; Page: 248B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 18, Monroe, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 18, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 305; Image: 616.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1865
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States

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