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William Lister 1760–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 April 1760

Birth Location: Kent County, Maryland, United States of America

Death Date: 26 April 1848

Death Location: Louisville, Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Lister

Mother: Ann Sorden

Spouse(s): Mary Marium, Mary Johnson

Children(s): David Lyster, William Lister, Dorcus Lister, Edward Lister, Joshua Lister, Julia Lister, Mary Lister, Nancy Lister, Nimrod Lister, Susan Lister, Thomas Lister

In 1760, William Lister entered the world in Kent County, Maryland, United States of America, born to William Lister And Ann Sorden. William Lister married Mary Ann Marium, Mary Elizabeth Gates Johnson, and had children including David Judson Lyster, Dorcus Lister, Edward Lister, Joshua Lister, Julia Lister, Mary Ann Lister, Nancy Lister, Nimrod Lister, Susan Lister, Thomas Lister, William Bright Lister. William Lister passed away in 1848 in Louisville, Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1760, William Lister entered the world in Kent County, Maryland, United States of America, born to William Lister And Ann Sorden.
  • William Lister married Mary Ann Marium, Mary Elizabeth Gates Johnson, and had children including David Judson Lyster, Dorcus Lister, Edward Lister, Joshua Lister, Julia Lister, Mary Ann Lister, Nancy Lister, Nimrod Lister, Susan Lister, Thomas Lister, William Bright Lister.
  • William Lister passed away in 1848 in Louisville, Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Lister's Ancestors

Self
William Lister
1760–1848
Birth Place: Kent County, Maryland, United States of America
Parents
William Lister
1726–1793
of Somerset, Maryland
Ann Sorden
1735–1826
Queen Anne County, Maryland
Grandparents
William (Lister) Sr
1688–1732
Somerset, Maryland
Jane Littleton
1693–1756
Of, Somerset, MD
Thomas Sorden
1696–1769
Maryland
Mary Morris
1715–1802
Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lister
1635–
Abigail London
1660–1692
Henry Sworden
1672–1746
Mary Randall
1671–
Mary Randall
1671–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
thomas Lister
1599–1677
Phoebe Wood
1602–1643
Ambrose London
1618–1706
Mary Cornish
1624–1680
William Sr
1640–

William Lister's Descendants

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William Lister (10 April 1760–26 April 1848) m. Mary (Ann) Marium (1765–) m. Mary (Elizabeth Gates) Johnson (1770–1804)
  1. 1. David (Judson) Lyster 1807–1880 m. Priscilla Lyster 1808–1886
    1. 1. Sarah (E Parchman) Carroll 1830–1902
    2. 2. Josephine Acton 1847–1901
    3. 3. Adornam (Judson) Lyster 1839–1921
    4. 4. James (H.) Lyster 1833–1862
    5. 5. Julia (Howes) Gafford 1844–1935
    6. 6. Mary (J.) Martin 1835–1899
    7. 7. Texanna Miller 1842–1920 m. Jas. (H.) Miller 1836–
      1. 1. Emma (J.) Miller 1863–
      2. 2. Thomas (F.) Miller 1866–
      3. 3. Martha (Priscilla) Miller 1868–1937
      4. 4. Wm. (B.) Miller 1871–
      5. 5. Louis (H.) Miller 1873–
      6. 6. Mary (A.) Miller 1878–
    8. 8. Cytha (Ann) Jackson 1828–1918
    9. 9. Thomas (Francis) Lyster 1836–1915
  2. 2. William (Bright) Lister 1798–1848 m. Sarah 1807–
    1. 1. Nimrod Lister 1830–1900 m. Malinda Evans 1829–1903
      1. 1. William (Lemuel) Lister 1869–1935 m. Laura (May) Trego 1876–1955
        1. 1. Jesse (Carl) Lister 1897–1959 m. Esther (Opal) Lister 1897–1958
      2. 2. James (M.) Lister 1855–
      3. 3. Merida (A.) Lister 1867–1932
      4. 4. Sarah (F.) Lister 1873–
  3. 3. Dorcus Lister 1794–1870
  4. 4. Edward Lister 1803–
  5. 5. Joshua Lister 1804–1868
  6. 6. Julia Lister 1799–
  7. 7. Mary (Ann) Lister 1787–
  8. 8. Nancy Lister 1789–1862
  9. 9. Nimrod Lister 1796–1841
  10. 10. Susan Lister 1792–
  11. 11. Thomas Lister 1785–1863

William Lister's Timeline

3 Records

1760
10 April 1760
Birth of William Lister in Kent County, Maryland, United States of America
Kent County, Maryland, United States of America
1784
1784
Age 24
William Lister was married in North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
1848
26 April 1848
Age 88
Death of William Lister in Louisville, Barbour County, Alabama, USA
Louisville, Barbour County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 April 1760
    Event Place: Kent County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 April 1848
    Event Place: Louisville, Barbour County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisville, Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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