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William Parham 1750–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1824

Death Location: Haywood, Haywood, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Parham

Mother: Mary 'Dixon'

Spouse(s): Margaret Spain

Children(s): Martha Parham, William Parham, Posey Parham, Martha Parham, Mitchell Parham, Littleton Parham, Elizabeth Parham, William Parham

The story of William Parham began in 1750 in Essex, Virginia, United States. In 1769, William Parham resided in Granville County, NC. William Parham married Margaret Peggy Spain, and had children including Elizabeth Parham, Littleton Parham, Martha Parham, Mitchell Parham, Posey Parham, William Parham. William Parham passed away in 1824 in Haywood, Haywood, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Parham began in 1750 in Essex, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1769, William Parham resided in Granville County, NC.
  • William Parham married Margaret Peggy Spain, and had children including Elizabeth Parham, Littleton Parham, Martha Parham, Mitchell Parham, Posey Parham, William Parham.
  • William Parham passed away in 1824 in Haywood, Haywood, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Parham
1731–1805
Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Charles City, Virginia, United States
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Mary 'Dixon'
1725–1792
Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Spain
1750–1836
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Martha Parham
1780–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MP
William Parham
1773–1790
Birth Location: –
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Posey Parham
1779–1800
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Martha Parham
1780–1875
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MP
Mitchell Parham
1787–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MP
Littleton Parham
1789–1869
Birth Location: Wilkes Co., NC
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Elizabeth Parham
1790–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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William Parham
1794–1868
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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William Parham's Ancestors

Self
William Parham
1750–1824
Birth Place: Essex, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Parham
1731–1805
Bristol Parish, Charles City, Virginia, United States
Mary (Booth Dickson) 'Dixon'
1725–1792
Bristol Parish, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Parham's Descendants

1.
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William Parham (1750–1824) m. Margaret ("Peggy") Spain (1750–1836)
  1. 1. Martha Parham 1780–1850 m. Henry Carter 1775–1875
    1. 1. Sarah Williams 1810–1900 m. Samuel (Jefferson (Burke)) Thompson 1805–1863
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Thompson 1829–1904 m. William (Henry David) Dotson 1825–1883
        1. 1. David (Newton "Dave") DOTSON 1856–1914 m. Margaret ("Maggie" Fields) Rennison 1866–1930
        2. 2. John (W) Dotson 1848–1864
        3. 3. James (H) Dotson 1850–
        4. 4. Margaret (E) Dotson 1852–
        5. 5. Margaret Dotson 1852–
        6. 6. Samuel (Kenneth) Dotson 1849–1923
        7. 7. Richard (Dick L) Dotson 1855–1923
        8. 8. Martha (Ann) Dotson 1860–1938
        9. 9. Thomas (Andrew) Dotson 1862–1941
        10. 10. william (levi) dotson 1865–1898
        11. 11. Jackson Dotson 1867–
        12. 12. Sis Dotson 1868–
        13. 13. George (Washington) Dotson 1856–1933
        14. 14. Nathaniel Dotson 1869–
      2. 2. Margaret Thompson 1829–
      3. 3. Nancy (Jane) Thompson 1831–1901
      4. 4. James (Jefferson) Thompson 1833–1906
      5. 5. Martha Thompson 1835–1916
      6. 6. Darcus (E) Thompson 1840–1918
      7. 7. John (William) Thompson 1844–1901
      8. 8. Sarah Thompson 1846–
      9. 9. Louisa Thompson 1852–1901
    2. 2. Elizibeth Carter 1812–1888
    3. 3. Precious (Minnerva) Carter 1825–1867
    4. 4. George (B) Carter 1829–1878
    5. 5. Martha (AnnPatsy) Carter 1816–
  2. 2. William Parham 1773–1790
  3. 3. Posey Parham 1779–1800
  4. 4. Martha Parham 1780–1875
  5. 5. Mitchell Parham 1787–1850
  6. 6. Littleton Parham 1789–1869
  7. 7. Elizabeth Parham 1790–
  8. 8. William Parham 1794–1868

William Parham's Timeline

9 Records

1750
1750
Birth of William Parham in Essex, Virginia, United States
Essex, Virginia, United States
1769
1769
Age 19
William Parham resided here in Granville County, NC
Granville County, NC
1785
28 Feb 1785
Age 35
William Parham was married in Wake, North Carolina
Wake, North Carolina
1800
1800
Age 50
William Parham resided here in Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina
Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 60
William Parham resided here in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 70
William Parham resided here in Sussex, Virginia, United States
Sussex, Virginia, United States
1824
1824
Age 74
Death of William Parham in Haywood, Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Haywood, Haywood, North Carolina, United States
1858
03 Sep 1858
Age 108
William Parham was baptized in Bristol, St Mary Redcliffe, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, St Mary Redcliffe, Gloucestershire, England
1859
11 Dec 1859
Age 109
William Parham was baptized in Sittingbourne, Kent, England
Sittingbourne, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 03 Sep 1858
    Event Place: Bristol, St Mary Redcliffe, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Bristol, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1859
    Event Place: Sittingbourne, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1785
    Event Place: Wake, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: County Court Records at Raleigh, NC and FHL # 0296867-0296870 and 0418152 item 2.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Granville County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: , Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: 42; Page: 425; Family History Number: 0337915; Image: 00244.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Sussex, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Sussex, Virginia; Roll: M33_135; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Haywood, Haywood, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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