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William Means 1694–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1694

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: January 1778

Death Location: Bedminster, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Means

Mother: Elizabeth MCCORD

Spouse(s): Martha Paine, Mary None

Children(s): Isabella Means, Isabella Rodgers, Jean Hart, Robert Means, William Means, John Means, Elizabeth Means, William Means, Sally Means, Samuel MEANS, Jean MEANS, Ann MEANS, Isaac MEANS, Margaret MEANS, Mary MEANS, John MEANS, James Means

The story of William Means began in 1694 in Ireland. In 1773, William Means resided in Indentures, Philadelphia County, PA. William Means married Martha Paine, Mary, and had children including Ann Means, Elizabeth Means, Isaac Means, Isabella Mary Means, Isabella Rodgers, James Means, Jean Hart, Jean Means, John Means, Margaret Means, Mary Means, Robert Means, Sally Means, Samuel Means, William Means. William Means passed away in 1778 in Bedminster, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Means began in 1694 in Ireland.
  • In 1773, William Means resided in Indentures, Philadelphia County, PA.
  • William Means married Martha Paine, Mary, and had children including Ann Means, Elizabeth Means, Isaac Means, Isabella Mary Means, Isabella Rodgers, James Means, Jean Hart, Jean Means, John Means, Margaret Means, Mary Means, Robert Means, Sally Means, Samuel Means, William Means.
  • William Means passed away in 1778 in Bedminster, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Means's Ancestors

Self
William Means
1694–1778
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
John Means
1678–1739
Ireland
Elizabeth MCCORD
1678–1717
Fermanagh, Tyrone, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Means's Descendants

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William Means (1694–January 1778) m. Martha Paine (1702–27 December 1772) m. Mary (1694–)
  1. 1. Isabella (Mary) Means 1728–1815 m. Hamilton Rodgers 1729–1807
    1. 1. James Rodgers 1764–1837 m. Isabelle Patterson 1764–1844
      1. 1. William (Patterson Hamilton) Rodgers 1786–1822 m. Mary Hemphill 1765–1822
        1. 1. Hamilton Rodgers 1810–1847 m. Matilda Sollars 1812–1897
        2. 2. William (Harvey) Rodgers 1816–1895
        3. 3. Jane (Patterson) Rodgers 1812–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Rodgers 1820–1901
        5. 5. Sarah Rodgers 1814–1873
      2. 2. Isabella Rodgers 1792–1841
      3. 3. Fleming (Patterson) Rodgers 1790–1831
      4. 4. Joseph Rodgers 1794–1862
      5. 5. James Rodgers 1784–
      6. 6. Jane Rodgers 1806–1910
      7. 7. Thomas Rodgers 1802–1888
      8. 8. Rebecca Rodgers 1803–
      9. 9. Mary Rodgers 1796–
      10. 10. John Rodgers 1798–1825
      11. 11. Grear Rodgers 1804–
      12. 12. Jeremiah Rodgers 1804–1897
      13. 13. James Rodgers 1801–
      14. 14. Hamilton Rodgers 1788–
      15. 15. William Rodgers 1775–1822
      16. 16. Jarvis Rodgers 1801–
      17. 17. William Rodgers 1784–1814
    2. 2. Thomas Rodgers 1754–1839
    3. 3. William Rodgers 1750–1824
    4. 4. Joseph Rodgers 1760–1833
    5. 5. Lewis Rodgers 1764–1803
    6. 6. Hamilton Rodgers 1758–1844
    7. 7. John Rodgers 1752–1836
    8. 8. Matthew Rodgers 1770–1837
    9. 9. Nathaniel Rodgers 1770–
    10. 10. Isabella Rodgers 1762–1821
    11. 11. William (P Hamilton) Rodgers 1758–1844
    12. 12. Robert Rogers 1771–1772
    13. 13. Mary Rogers 1765–1766
    14. 14. Nancy Rogers 1769–1770
    15. 15. Jane Rodgers 1754–1795
    16. 16. Elizabeth Rodgers 1756–1827
    17. 17. Jane Rogers 1761–1795
    18. 18. Elizabeth Rodgers 1762–1827
    19. 19. William (S) Rogers 1775–1776
    20. 20. Joseph Rogers 1773–1823
    21. 21. Benjamin Rodgers 1772–1849
  2. 2. Isabella Rodgers 1728–1815
  3. 3. Jean Hart 1726–1799
  4. 4. Robert Means 1735–1822
  5. 5. William Means 1727–1815
  6. 6. John Means 1730–1805
  7. 7. Elizabeth Means 1732–1770
  8. 8. William Means 1732–1785
  9. 9. Sally Means 1739–
  10. 10. Samuel MEANS 1731–1821
  11. 11. Jean MEANS 1726–1766
  12. 12. Ann MEANS 1726–1799
  13. 13. Isaac MEANS 1745–1810
  14. 14. Margaret MEANS 1728–1745
  15. 15. Mary MEANS 1726–1747
  16. 16. John MEANS 1719–1806
  17. 17. James Means 1723–1770

William Means's Timeline

3 Records

1694
1694
Birth of William Means in Ireland
Ireland
1773
1773
Age 79
William Means resided here in Indentures, Philadelphia County, PA
Indentures, Philadelphia County, PA
1778
January 1778
Age 84
Death of William Means in Tinicum, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Tinicum, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1694
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1773; Page Number: 248

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Indentures, Philadelphia County, PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1778
    Event Place: Tinicum, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bedminster, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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