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William Jacob Maness 1715–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1715

Birth Location: Caithness, Scotland

Death Date: 1787

Death Location: Robbins, Moore, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Maness

Mother: Mary Garner

Spouse(s): Nancy Williamson

Children(s): William Jr, Henry Maness, Ambrose Maness, Jacob Maness, Arthur Maness, Isaac Maness, John Maness, Lydia Maness

The story of William Jacob Maness began in 1715 in Caithness, Scotland. William Jacob Maness married Nancy Nalise Williamson, and had children including Ambrose Maness, Arthur Maness, Henry Maness, Isaac Maness, Jacob Maness, John Smith Maness, Lydia Maness, William Billy Jacob Maness Born Manes Jr. William Jacob Maness passed away in 1787 in Robbins, Moore, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Jacob Maness began in 1715 in Caithness, Scotland.
  • William Jacob Maness married Nancy Nalise Williamson, and had children including Ambrose Maness, Arthur Maness, Henry Maness, Isaac Maness, Jacob Maness, John Smith Maness, Lydia Maness, William Billy Jacob Maness Born Manes Jr.
  • William Jacob Maness passed away in 1787 in Robbins, Moore, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Maness
1655–1729
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
JM
Mary Garner
1670–1729
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, USA
MG

Spouses(s)

Nancy Williamson
1715–1800
Birth Location: Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, PA, USA
NW

Children(s)

William Jr
1738–1832
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
WJ
Henry Maness
1737–1830
Birth Location: Bedford, VA, USA
HM
Ambrose Maness
1740–1832
Birth Location: Bedford, VA, USA
AM
Jacob Maness
1741–1830
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, United States
JM
Arthur Maness
1744–
Birth Location: Bedford, VA, USA
AM
Isaac Maness
1746–
Birth Location: Bedford, VA, USA
IM
John Maness
1749–
Birth Location: Bedford, VA, USA
JM
Lydia Maness
1752–1846
Birth Location: Bedford, VA, USA
LM

William Maness's Ancestors

Self
William Maness
1715–1787
Birth Place: Caithness, Scotland
Parents
John Maness
1655–1729
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Mary (Polly) Garner
1670–1729
Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Thomas "of Clan Gunn") MacManess\Manus\Maness
1630–1700
Kildonan, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
John (Richard Garner) (Immigrant)
1633–1702
Shrewsbury, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Enrick Manus\Maness
1600–
Thomas VA
1604–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1578–1628
Johane Underwood
1585–1630

William Maness's Descendants

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William (Jacob) Maness (1715–1787) m. Nancy (Nalise) Williamson (1715–1800)
  1. 1. William ((Billy) Jacob Maness (born Manes)) Jr 1738–1832 m. Ophelia ((Keziah) Lydia) brooks 1740–1832
    1. 1. Celia Stutts 1769–1850 m. Leonard (Martin) Stutts 1765–1856
      1. 1. Celia Stutts 1802–1872 m. William Dunn 1800–1855
        1. 1. Amanda (Jane) Dunn 1849–
        2. 2. Martha (Lydia) Dunn 1842–1906
        3. 3. Isaac Dunn 1839–
        4. 4. Mary Dunn 1838–
        5. 5. John Dunn 1821–1876
        6. 6. William Dunn 1830–
        7. 7. Malona (Margaret) Dunn 1827–1857
        8. 8. TOBIE DUNN 1821–
        9. 9. John (J.) Dunn 1829–1876 m. Christina (Elizabeth) Quantz 1837–1903
        10. 10. Adeline Dunn 1844–1881
        11. 11. A. (J.) Dunn 1849–
        12. 12. Eliza (P) Craven 1830–1899 m. Thomas (E) Craven 1830–1905
        13. 13. William (Henry) Dunn 1836–1900
        14. 14. Mary (E. (Maggie)) DUNN 1837–1904
        15. 15. Mary (E. (Maggie)) DUNN 1837–1904
        16. 16. Mary (E. (Maggie)) DUNN 1837–1904
        17. 17. Catharine Dunn 1832–
        18. 18. Margaret (Malona) Dunn 1827–1852
        19. 19. Mary (E. (Maggie)) DUNN 1837–1904
        20. 20. Martha (Lydia) Dunn 1842–1906
        21. 21. Celia (Adeline Dunn) Webb 1843–1897
      2. 2. Christian Stutts 1814–1895 m. Nancy Kelly 1804–
        1. 1. Sarah Stutts 1837–1920
        2. 2. Lydia (E.) Stutts 1841–1876
        3. 3. Noah (B.) Stutts 1844–1918
        4. 4. Matthew (Hugh Kelly) Stutts 1841–1900
        5. 5. John (C.) Stutts 1831–
        6. 6. Andrew (J.) Stutts 1829–1901
        7. 7. Charles (Russell Stutts) Sr 1838–
      3. 3. John (C) Stutts 1798–1865
        1. 1. Andrew (John "Peg") STUTTS 1832–1916
        2. 2. Andrew (John "Peg") STUTTS 1832–1916
      4. 4. Sarah Stutts 1801–1863
      5. 5. Lydia Stutts 1814–1887
        1. 1. Celila Williams 1845–
        2. 2. John (Spanker) Williams 1842–1924
        3. 3. Henry Williams 1838–1910
        4. 4. Lindsey Williams 1826–1864
        5. 5. Harford Williams 1839–1906
      6. 6. Henry Stutts 1810–
      7. 7. Maloney Stutts 1807–1880
      8. 8. Martha Hayes 1802–1858
        1. 1. William (Austin) Stutts 1831–1880
      9. 9. Ann (Elizabeth) Stutts 1815–1902
        1. 1. Julia (Ann) Cagle 1842–1917
        2. 2. John (Ransom) Cagle 1839–1922
        3. 3. Wincy (A) Cagle 1843–1918
        4. 4. Abraham (Wesley) Cagle 1841–1876
        5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Cagle 1848–1938
      10. 10. William (C) Stutts 1818–1908 m. Clarkie Hunsucker 1818–1911
        1. 1. Martha (Ellen) Stutts 1850–1930
        2. 2. Martha (Jane Street) Stutts 1853–1934
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Catherine) Stutts 1862–
        4. 4. George (Dumas) Stutts 1842–
        5. 5. Noah (Bethuel) Stutts 1845–1919
        6. 6. Richard Stutts 1857–
      11. 11. Ransom (Baldwin) Stutts 1809–1872 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Shields 1810–1833
        1. 1. Bryant (E.) Stuts 1834–1859
        2. 2. Elvira (Jane) Stuts 1836–1859
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Stuts 1837–1896
        4. 4. John (A.) Stuts 1839–
        5. 5. Ruina Stuts 1841–
        6. 6. Aaron (Baldwin) Stuts 1849–1925 m. Mary Stutts 1851–
        7. 7. Eliza (Ruanna) Bettis 1841–1919
        8. 8. Sarah (Linzy) Lee 1851–1879
      12. 12. Russell Stutts 1802–
      13. 13. Leonard (C) Stutts 1815–1897
        1. 1. Elias (L) Stutts 1849–1923
        2. 2. Robert (Brady) Stutts 1859–1945
      14. 14. Lydia Stutts 1799–1881
        1. 1. Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Williams 1832–1902
        2. 2. John (Spanker) Williams 1842–1924
      15. 15. Jacob (S) Stutts 1795–1849
        1. 1. Dempsey Stutts 1845–1913
        2. 2. James (Wesley) Stutts 1844–1887
      16. 16. Nancy (M) Stutts 1814–1884
        1. 1. James (Martin) Cagle 1835–1862
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth G) Cagle 1838–1900
      17. 17. John (Frank Stottz (Stuts\Stutts)) Jr. 1791–1875
        1. 1. Andrew (John "Peg") STUTTS 1832–1916
        2. 2. Andrew (John "Peg") STUTTS 1832–1916
        3. 3. Andrew (John "Peg") STUTTS 1832–1916
        4. 4. Andrew (John "Peg") STUTTS 1832–1916
      18. 18. Maloney Stutts 1807–1887
        1. 1. Celia (Elizabeth) Yow 1839–1923
        2. 2. Mary (Ann) Yow 1846–1918
    2. 2. James Maness 1764–1840
    3. 3. William (Nathan Maness) III 1782–1860 m. Mary Maness 1780–1860
      1. 1. Shadrach (Stanton) Maness 1817–1897
    4. 4. Elizabeth Maness 1787–
    5. 5. Daniel Maness 1763–1820 m. Nancy Williamson 1762–
      1. 1. Sarah Maness 1789–1884
      2. 2. John (Wesley) Maness 1788–1862
      3. 3. Daniel Maness 1784–1869
    6. 6. Seth (McCully Manes) Sr 1762–1852 m. Susan ("Patsy") Fields 1763–1853
      1. 1. Seth Manes 1781–
      2. 2. Jacob (Wilson) Manes 1782–1853
      3. 3. William ("Billy") Manes 1782–1842
      4. 4. George (R.) Manes 1785–1853
      5. 5. James Manes 1786–1809
      6. 6. Jesse Manes 1790–1846
      7. 7. Elizabeth Manes 1794–1859
      8. 8. John Manes 1795–1856
      9. 9. Stephen Manes 1798–1879
      10. 10. Tempa Manes 1800–1810
      11. 11. Joseph Manes 1825–1906
    7. 7. Meshack Maness 1770–1838
    8. 8. Abednego Maness 1770–1830
    9. 9. Sarah Maness 1780–1849 m. Andrew Yow 1781–1867
      1. 1. Henry Yow 1806–1871
      2. 2. Matthew Yow 1808–1891
      3. 3. Nancy Yow 1810–
      4. 4. Lydia Yow 1810–1861
      5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth "Sally") Yow 1813–1862
      6. 6. Mary (Polly) Yow 1815–
    10. 10. Susannah (M) Maness 1766–
    11. 11. William (Nathan Maness) III 1780–1852
    12. 12. Shadrack (Maness) Sr. 1770–1858 m. Celia Wallace 1788–1862
      1. 1. Ann (Mariah) Maness 1800–1881
      2. 2. Lucretia Maness 1825–1880
      3. 3. Catherine (Katie) Maness 1814–1890
      4. 4. Everett Maness 1819–1876
      5. 5. Asa Maness 1820–1894
      6. 6. Alsey Maness 1825–1909
      7. 7. Ira (Lane) Maness 1832–1912
    13. 13. Judith Maness 1772–1880 m. William Martindale 1780–
      1. 1. Henry Martindale 1831–
    14. 14. Jacob Maness 1775–1846
    15. 15. William (Nathan) Manes 1780–1852
    16. 16. Ambrose Maness 1763–
  2. 2. Henry Maness 1737–1830
  3. 3. Ambrose Maness 1740–1832
  4. 4. Jacob Maness 1741–1830
  5. 5. Arthur Maness 1744–
  6. 6. Isaac Maness 1746–
  7. 7. John (Smith) Maness 1749–
  8. 8. Lydia Maness 1752–1846

William Maness's Timeline

5 Records

1715
1715
Birth of William Jacob Maness in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1715
1715
Birth of William Jacob Maness in Caithness, Scotland
Caithness, Scotland
1787
TO 21 NOV 1787
Age 72
Death of William Jacob Maness in Moore, North Carolina, United States
Moore, North Carolina, United States
1787
1787
Age 72
Death of William Jacob Maness in Moore,North Carolina,USA
Moore,North Carolina,USA
1787
1787
Age 72
Burial of William Jacob Maness in Robbins, Moore, North Carolina, United States of America
Robbins, Moore, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Caithness, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: TO 21 NOV 1787
    Event Place: Moore, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Moore,North Carolina,USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Robbins, Moore, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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