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William Milam 1740–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1793

Death Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Father: Archibald Milam

Mother: Susan Shannon

Spouse(s): Martha Randolph

Children(s): Mary Milam

The story of William Milam began in 1740 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States. William Milam married Martha Randolph, and had children including Mary Milam. William Milam passed away in 1793 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Milam began in 1740 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States.
  • William Milam married Martha Randolph, and had children including Mary Milam.
  • William Milam passed away in 1793 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Milam
1729–1806
Birth Location: Lancaster, VA
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Susan Shannon
1730–1835
Birth Location: Madison, KY
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Spouses(s)

Martha Randolph
1749–1794
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Milam
1778–1853
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
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William Milam's Ancestors

Self
William Milam
1740–1793
Birth Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Archibald Milam
1729–1806
Lancaster, VA
Susan Shannon
1730–1835
Madison, KY
Grandparents
Samuel Milam
1700–1725
Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Martha Gardner
1697–1729
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Milam's Descendants

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William Milam (1740–1793) m. Martha Randolph (1749–1794)
  1. 1. Mary Milam 1778–1853 m. William Fletcher 1770–1841
    1. 1. John Fletcher 1792–1845 m. Catherine Curry 1793–1880
      1. 1. James ((Jimmy)) Fletcher 1831–1865 m. Nancy (J) Cody 1822–1860
        1. 1. William (M) Fletcher 1852–1924 m. Mary (J) Stacy 1854–1928
      2. 2. Mary (Polly) Fletcher 1814– m. James (David) Smith 1811–
        1. 1. Luvina Smith 1837–
        2. 2. James (B.) Smith 1837–
        3. 3. Catherine Smith 1839–
      3. 3. William Fletcher 1815–
      4. 4. Susan Fletcher 1816–1900 m. William Mabe 1813–1896
        1. 1. Hezekiah Mabe 1836–1900
        2. 2. Jackson Mabe 1844–1864
        3. 3. Martha Mabe 1844–
        4. 4. Frances Mabe 1847–1910
        5. 5. Reuben Mabe 1847–1850
        6. 6. Martha (Jane) Mabe 1848–1927
        7. 7. Lucinda Mabe 1849–
        8. 8. William Mabe 1852–1927
        9. 9. Catherine Mabe 1857–
      5. 5. John (W) Fletcher 1819–
      6. 6. Robert Fletcher 1820–
      7. 7. Orpha Fletcher 1822– m. William (A) Hicks 1807–
        1. 1. James (T) Hicks 1827–
        2. 2. William (W.) Hicks 1859–
        3. 3. David (Mc.) Hicks 1861–
        4. 4. Thomas (N.) Hicks 1863–1941
        5. 5. Mary (Ann) Hicks 1836–1899
        6. 6. John (D) Hicks 1841–1884
        7. 7. Elanor Hicks 1844–
        8. 8. Emelein Hicks 1847–
        9. 9. Catherin Hicks 1849–
        10. 10. Wanda Hicks 1855–1934
      8. 8. Russell Fletcher 1823–1880 m. Delilah Cody 1823–1880
        1. 1. Zedekiah Fletcher 1852–1932
        2. 2. Nancy Fletcher 1854–
        3. 3. David Fletcher 1859–1870
        4. 4. Catherine Fletcher 1860–1870
        5. 5. Tabitha Fletcher 1864–
        6. 6. John (R.) Fletcher 1867–
      9. 9. Clara Fletcher 1825–
      10. 10. Frances (Franky) Fletcher 1829–
      11. 11. Mahaly Fletcher 1833–1906 m. William (Frederick) Cody 1831–1864
        1. 1. James (Richard) Cody 1853–1937 m. Nancy (E.) Anderson 1856–1939
        2. 2. Catherine Cody 1855–1940
        3. 3. Richard Cody 1851–
        4. 4. John Cody 1856–
        5. 5. Zedikiah ((Duck)) Cody 1859–
        6. 6. William (Henry) Cody 1861–1902
        7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Cody 1862–1930
      12. 12. Henry Fletcher 1812–1880 m. Celia Bunch 1812–1880
        1. 1. Catherine (Catharine) Fletcher 1834–
        2. 2. William Fletcher 1839–
        3. 3. Wilson (Willis) Fletcher 1840–1916
        4. 4. Benjamin Fletcher 1847–1920
        5. 5. Mary (Ann Polly) Fletcher 1848–1899
        6. 6. John (Jesse) Fletcher 1850–1937
        7. 7. Amanda (Jane) Fletcher 1854–1880
    2. 2. Elizabeth Fletcher 1788–1881
    3. 3. Virginia Fletcher 1790–1862
    4. 4. Andrew Fletcher 1794–1820
    5. 5. Thomas Fletcher 1795–1880
    6. 6. Eli Fletcher 1797–1875
    7. 7. Rowland Fletcher 1799–1865
    8. 8. Daniel Fletcher 1803–
    9. 9. Polly Fletcher 1806–
    10. 10. Nancy Fletcher 1794–
    11. 11. James Fletcher 1792–1875 m. Malinda Pridemore 1807–1877
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Fletcher 1848–1939
      2. 2. John (Roland) Fletcher 1846–1931
      3. 3. Amanda (M) Fletcher 1850–
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann) Fletcher 1842–
      5. 5. Jeanette Fletcher 1851–1854
      6. 6. Milam (Davis) Fletcher 1832–1910
      7. 7. Mary Fletcher 1827–
      8. 8. James (W) Fletcher 1839–1876
      9. 9. Rachel Fletcher 1829–1858
      10. 10. Jonathan Fletcher 1837–1881
      11. 11. William (C) Fletcher 1836–1876
    12. 12. Joseph Fletcher 1794–
    13. 13. Elias Fletcher 1801–1847
    14. 14. Milam Fletcher 1809–
    15. 15. Elizabeth Fletcher 1812–1871
    16. 16. William Fletcher 1810–1847
    17. 17. Aaron Fletcher 1807–1847

William Milam's Timeline

2 Records

1740
1740
Birth of William Milam in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1793
1793
Age 53
Death of William Milam in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1746; Birth city: Brunswick; Birth state: VA
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 259.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: EAC
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8841.022; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1746; Birth city: Brunswick; Birth state: VA
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