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William Muse 1701–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1701

Birth Location: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Jan 1749

Death Location: Dettingen Parish, Fauquier County, Virginia

Father: Colonel II

Mother: Ann Hopkins

Spouse(s): Mary Pope

Children(s): Margaret Clay

The story of William Muse began in 1701 in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA. William Muse married Mary Pope, and had children including Margaret Clay. William Muse passed away in 1749 in Dettingen Parish, Fauquier County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of William Muse began in 1701 in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA.
  • William Muse married Mary Pope, and had children including Margaret Clay.
  • William Muse passed away in 1749 in Dettingen Parish, Fauquier County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Colonel II
1673–1723
Birth Location: Cople Parish, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
CI
Ann Hopkins
1675–1725
Birth Location: Nominy Creek, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
AH

Spouses(s)

Mary Pope
1703–1780
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
MP

Children(s)

Margaret Clay
1737–1832
Birth Location: Virginia
MC

William Muse's Ancestors

Self
William Muse
1701–1749
Birth Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Parents
Colonel John L Muse II
1673–1723
Cople Parish, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Ann (Sanford) Hopkins
1675–1725
Nominy Creek, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Muse, Mewes) Sr
1633–1723
Souldrop, Bedfordshire, England
Catherine (Lewis Muse Moss) Talbot
1644–1726
Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Richard Sanford
1685–1757
Westmoreland, Virginia
Susanah Sanford
1680–1759
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
EDWARD MEWES
1589–1640
Margery Aucocke
1588–1663
Richard Lewis
1609–1668
Frances Miles
1613–1663
Robert Sanford
–1700
Mary Sanford
1645–1708
Captain Franklin
1636–1694
Mary Redmond
1640–1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Sr
1568–1617
Lady Bower
1563–1619
Sir 2nd
1567–1594
James **
1559–1622
Anne Gwraig
1575–1622
Edward Syderstone
1608–1677
Lady Franklin
1595–1678
Elizabeth Harris
1617–1687

William Muse's Descendants

1.
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William Muse (9 Jan 1701–Jan 1749) m. Mary Pope (1703–1780)
  1. 1. Margaret Clay 1737–1832 m. Sgt (James D Clay) Sr 1730–1791 m. James Hart 1757–1823
    1. 1. Patsy Clay 1774–1832 m. Thomas Johnson 1750–1820
      1. 1. Malinda Johnston 1785–1860 m. Francis Porter 1782–1839
        1. 1. John Porter 1799–1872 m. Shelley Shew 1810–1882 m. s salyers 1828–1900
        2. 2. Melvin Porter 1805–1872 m. Camella Johnson 1806–1880
        3. 3. William (Dink) Porter 1807–1876 m. Mary ("Polly") Meade 1810–1855 m. Catherine Burke 1826–
        4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Porter 1809–1841 m. Thomas (Mack) Meade 1810–1881
        5. 5. Rebecca (Porter) Brady 1811–1882
        6. 6. Caroline PORTER 1821–1880 m. Thomas (John) Carty 1819–1894
        7. 7. Sebra Porter 1812–1873 m. James (William Billy) Fyffe 1807–1875
        8. 8. Larkin (R) Porter 1825–1883 m. Esther (Salyer Porter) Stapleton 1846–1920 m. Catherine Vicars 1814–1886
        9. 9. Francis (Porter) Jr 1817–1921
      2. 2. Sabrina Johnson 1797–1863 m. William (Waiteville Perryman) Jr 1792–1865 m. William (Waiteville) Perryman 1792–1865
        1. 1. Leander (Johnson) Perryman 1814–1880
        2. 2. William Perryman 1825–1904 m. Sarah (J) McKinney 1838–1913
        3. 3. Nancy Perryman 1816–1885 m. James (L.) Folden 1810–1864
      3. 3. Nancy Johnson 1800–1840 m. John (J.) Essman 1790–1846
        1. 1. Stokely (Rowan) Edmundson 1839–1913 m. Camilla (Louisa) McLeod 1842–1888
        2. 2. Andrew (Jackson Essman) 🧬 1829–1906 m. Oma (Frazier) ⭕️ 1840–1906
      4. 4. John (Cyrus) Johnson 1799–1851
      5. 5. Polly Johnson 1795–1866
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Betsy) Johnson 1802–1860
    2. 2. Eleazar Clay 1779–1863
    3. 3. William (C) Clay 1760–1841
    4. 4. Lydia Clay 1773–1859
    5. 5. Sarah (Sabrina Clay) Lea 1783–1842
    6. 6. James (Clay) Jr 1763–1830
    7. 7. Frances (Clay) Johnston 1765–1845
    8. 8. Jeremiah (Walker) Clay 1765–1845
    9. 9. Elizabeth Clay 1762–1858
    10. 10. Nancy (Clay) Lea 1780–1858
    11. 11. Mary (Polly) Clay 1768–1832

William Muse's Timeline

4 Records

1701
9 Jan 1701
Birth of William Muse in Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
1701
9 Jan 1701
Birth of William Muse in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1749
Jan 1749
Age 48
Death of William Muse in Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Prince William County, Virginia, USA
1749
Jan 1749
Age 48
Death of William Muse in Dettingen Parish, Fauquier County, Virginia
Dettingen Parish, Fauquier County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1701
    Event Place: Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1701
    Event Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1749
    Event Place: Prince William County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1749
    Event Place: Dettingen Parish, Fauquier County, Virginia
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