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William Means 1757–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1757

Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1822

Death Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Sr

Mother: Polly Nash

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Children(s):

The story of William Means began in 1757 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. William Means passed away in 1822 in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Means began in 1757 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Means passed away in 1822 in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Means's Ancestors

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William Means
1757–1822
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Robert Means Sr
1735–1822
Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Polly Nash
1730–1824
Pennsylvania U S A, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William Means
1693–1778
Fermanagh, Tyrone, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Martha (Elizabeth) Paine
1710–1805
Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Capt. GGF
1663–1739
Elizabeth Concord
1678–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth (Cochran)Means
1630–1725
Hugh Means
1616–1708

William Means's Timeline

2 Records

1757
1757
Birth of William Means in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1822
1822
Age 65
Death of William Means in Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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