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William Marquis 1738–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1738

Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 January 1815

Death Location: Kernstown, Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Rev. Marquis

Mother: Mary Colville

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Vance

Children(s): Eleanor Marquis

In 1738, William Marquis entered the world in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA, born to Rev Thomas Marquis And Mary Colville. In 1782, William Marquis resided in Frederick, Virginia. William Marquis married Elizabeth Vance, and had children including Eleanor Marquis. William Marquis passed away in 1815 in Kernstown, Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1738, William Marquis entered the world in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA, born to Rev Thomas Marquis And Mary Colville.
  • In 1782, William Marquis resided in Frederick, Virginia.
  • William Marquis married Elizabeth Vance, and had children including Eleanor Marquis.
  • William Marquis passed away in 1815 in Kernstown, Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Marquis's Ancestors

Self
William Marquis
1738–1815
Birth Place: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Parents
Rev. Thomas Marquis
1710–1762
Opequon, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Mary Colville
1723–1761
Opequon, Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (William George) Marquess
1683–1765
Letterkenny, Donegal, Ireland
Margaret (Ann) Colville
1685–1745
Antrim, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland, England
Joseph (James) Colville
1695–1776
County Fermanagh, Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Ann Vance
1700–1770
County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jr
1660–1730
Margaret McComb
1664–1730
Robert Colville
1663–1733
Janet Merchell
1663–1704
Robert Colville
1663–1733
Janet Merchell
1663–1704
Andrew Vance
1666–1740
Jane Hoge
1671–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr
1640–1700
Rachel Touchstone
1646–1700
Gilbert McCOMBE
1640–1693
Jonet Patersone
1638–
William Colville
1631–1670
Christian Garner
1637–1674
Reverend (Covenanter)
1636–1678
Helen Mitchell
1640–1688
William Colville
1631–1670
Christian Garner
1637–1674
Reverend (Covenanter)
1636–1678
Helen Mitchell
1640–1688
Rev. Coagh
1650–1692
Mary Williamson
1634–1709
Reverend HOGUE
1649–1749
Mary Glass
1650–1693

William Marquis's Descendants

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William Marquis (1738–15 January 1815) m. Elizabeth Vance (1747–14 April 1844)
  1. 1. Eleanor Marquis 1791–1873 m. James Jones 1791–1874
    1. 1. William (Mark) Jones 1817–1862 m. Ruth Jackson 1824–1890
      1. 1. **James (Harvey) Jones 1849–1928 m. **Ann Daugherty 1853–1891
        1. 1. Benjamin (Hampleton Jones) Sr 1891–1985 m. Blanche (Bell) Lowery 1896–1974

William Marquis's Timeline

3 Records

1738
1738
Birth of William Marquis in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
1782
1782
Age 44
William Marquis resided here in Frederick, Virginia
Frederick, Virginia
1815
15 January 1815
Age 77
Death of William Marquis in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Frederick, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 January 1815
    Event Place: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, 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: Kernstown, Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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