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William Pelham 1754–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1754

Birth Location: Pee Dee, Anson, North Carolina Colony

Death Date: 15 Sep 1836

Death Location: Cannon, Tennessee, United States,

Father: William Jr

Mother: Winifred Everett

Spouse(s): Martha Ward

Children(s): Susan Pelham, Frances Pelham, Rebecka Pelham, Polly Pelham, Isham Pelham, Temperance Pelham, Levi Pelham, Alexander Pelham, William Pelham

In 1754, William Pelham entered the world in Pee Dee, Anson, North Carolina Colony, born to William Pelham Jr And Winifred Everett. William Pelham married Martha Ward, and had children including Alexander Pelham, Frances Pelham, Isham Pelham, Levi Eli Pelham, Polly Pelham, Rebecka Pelham, Susan Pelham, Temperance Pelham, William Pelham. William Pelham passed away in 1836 in Cannon, Tennessee, United States,.

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Biography

  • In 1754, William Pelham entered the world in Pee Dee, Anson, North Carolina Colony, born to William Pelham Jr And Winifred Everett.
  • William Pelham married Martha Ward, and had children including Alexander Pelham, Frances Pelham, Isham Pelham, Levi Eli Pelham, Polly Pelham, Rebecka Pelham, Susan Pelham, Temperance Pelham, William Pelham.
  • William Pelham passed away in 1836 in Cannon, Tennessee, United States,.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jr
1715–1765
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
WJ
Winifred Everett
1687–1767
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, United States
WE

Spouses(s)

Martha Ward
1783–1853
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
MW

Children(s)

Susan Pelham
1813–
Birth Location: Warren, Tennessee
SP
Frances Pelham
1798–1894
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
FP
Rebecka Pelham
1799–
Birth Location: Warren, Tennessee
RP
Polly Pelham
1805–
Birth Location: Warren, Tennessee
PP
Isham Pelham
1814–1870
Birth Location: Cannon, Tennessee, United States
IP
Temperance Pelham
1816–
Birth Location: Warren, Tennessee
TP
Levi Pelham
1818–1900
Birth Location: Warren County, Tennessee, USA
LP
Alexander Pelham
1822–
Birth Location: Warren, Tennessee
AP
William Pelham
1824–1867
Birth Location: Warren, Tennessee
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William Pelham's Ancestors

Self
William Pelham
1754–1836
Birth Place: Pee Dee, Anson, North Carolina Colony
Parents
William Pelham Jr
1715–1765
Orange County, Virginia, USA
Winifred Everett
1687–1767
Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Pelham) Sr
1691–1761
Lewes, Sussex, England
Hannah (Irene) Ruble
1700–1761
Diss, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Peter **ARTIST**
1696–1751
Martha Guy
1699–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Pelham
1678–1756
Penelope Howard
1676–1756

William Pelham's Descendants

1.
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William Pelham (1754–15 Sep 1836) m. Martha Ward (1783–Abt 1853)
  1. 1. Susan Pelham 1813– m. Jonathan Wimberly 1808–
    1. 1. Martha Wimberley 1829– m. John (R.) Brooks 1828–
      1. 1. Tennessee (Ward) Brooks 1855–1879 m. James (Perry) Gannon 1854–1922
        1. 1. Emma (Thomas) Gannon 1877–1947 m. Richard (Thomas) Holloway 1874–1954
        2. 2. Rice (Sewell) Gannon 1874–1953
      2. 2. William Brooks 1848–1880
      3. 3. Paralee Brooks 1855–
      4. 4. Martha Brooks 1856–
      5. 5. Frank Brooks 1861–
      6. 6. John Brooks 1863–
      7. 7. Sarah Brooks 1865–
      8. 8. Jerome (M.) Brooks 1867–
    2. 2. William (A.) Wimberly 1832–1904
    3. 3. Mary (E.) Wimberly 1835– m. John Patton 1832–
      1. 1. William Patton 1853–
      2. 2. Susan Patton 1855–
      3. 3. Eldora Patton 1858–
      4. 4. Jenny (B) Patton 1861–
      5. 5. Jonathan Patton 1863–
      6. 6. Robert Patton 1866–
      7. 7. Thomas Patton 1869–
      8. 8. Joseph Patton 1871–
      9. 9. Mary Patton 1875–
  2. 2. Frances Pelham 1798–1894
  3. 3. Rebecka Pelham 1799–
  4. 4. Polly Pelham 1805–
  5. 5. Isham Pelham 1814–1870
  6. 6. Temperance Pelham 1816–
  7. 7. Levi (Eli) Pelham 1818–1900
  8. 8. Alexander Pelham 1822–
  9. 9. William Pelham 1824–1867

William Pelham's Timeline

3 Records

1751
1751
Birth of William Pelham in Pee Dee, Anson, North Carolina Colony
Pee Dee, Anson, North Carolina Colony
1754
1754
Birth of William Pelham in Pee Dee, Anson, North Carolina Colony
Pee Dee, Anson, North Carolina Colony
1836
15 Sep 1836
Age 82
Death of William Pelham in Cannon, Tennessee, United States,
Cannon, Tennessee, United States,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: Pee Dee, Anson, North Carolina Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Pee Dee, Anson, North Carolina Colony

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1836
    Event Place: Cannon, Tennessee, United States,
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