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William Sanford Pickett 1732–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1732

Birth Location: Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 02 Feb 1798

Death Location: Fauquier County, Virginia, USA

Father: James Pickett

Mother: Mary Mildmay

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Metcalfe

Children(s): Sarah Pickett, Anna Pickett

In 1732, William Sanford Pickett entered the world in Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA, born to James Sanford Pickett And Mary Elizabeth Mildmay. In 1777, William Sanford Pickett resided in Leeds Manour, Fauquier County, VA. William Sanford Pickett married Elizabeth Betsey Metcalfe, and had children including Anna Anne Marie Pickett, Sarah Pickett. William Sanford Pickett passed away in 1798 in Fauquier County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1732, William Sanford Pickett entered the world in Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA, born to James Sanford Pickett And Mary Elizabeth Mildmay.
  • In 1777, William Sanford Pickett resided in Leeds Manour, Fauquier County, VA.
  • William Sanford Pickett married Elizabeth Betsey Metcalfe, and had children including Anna Anne Marie Pickett, Sarah Pickett.
  • William Sanford Pickett passed away in 1798 in Fauquier County, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Pickett's Ancestors

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William Pickett
1732–1798
Birth Place: Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Sanford Pickett
1702–1798
Fauquier, Virginia
Mary (Elizabeth) Mildmay
1716–1790
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
George Pickett
1658–1740
Weston, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Ida Martin
1666–1747
Prince William, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Pickett
1600–1684
Anne Sanford
1630–1680
John Martin
1644–1694
Margaret Wilde
1646–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt Piggott
1580–1659
Sarah Stoner
1578–1663

William Pickett's Descendants

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William (Sanford) Pickett (21 Feb 1732–02 Feb 1798) m. Elizabeth ('Betsey') Metcalfe (13 Dec 1739–10 Aug 1773)
  1. 1. Sarah Pickett 1769–1844 m. Elias Metcalf 1768–1859
    1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Metcalf 1805–1885 m. Emily Hathaway-Metcalfe 1812–1882
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Metcalfe 1834–1876 m. John (W) Fronk 1827–1876
        1. 1. Laura (Ann) Fronk 1853–1945 m. Edgar (W) Brown 1847–1932
      2. 2. Mariah (P) Metcalf 1839–
      3. 3. Mollie Metcalf 1860–
      4. 4. Emma Mitcalfe 1852–
      5. 5. Sabina Mitcalfe 1849–
      6. 6. Lizzie Mitcalfe 1848–
      7. 7. Pickett Mitcalfe 1834–
      8. 8. Ben Metcalf 1854–
      9. 9. Danial (Colman) Metcalfe 1841–1917
  2. 2. Anna ('Anne' Marie) Pickett 1771–1853 m. John (Timberlake) Hathaway 1763–1836
    1. 1. Emily Hathaway-Metcalfe 1812–1882 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Metcalf 1805–1885

William Pickett's Timeline

3 Records

1732
21 Feb 1732
Birth of William Sanford Pickett in Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
1777
1777
Age 45
William Sanford Pickett resided here in Leeds Manour, Fauquier County, VA
Leeds Manour, Fauquier County, VA
1798
02 Feb 1798
Age 66
Death of William Sanford Pickett in Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1732
    Event Place: Cople Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 90676
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 111 : 1914
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1742; Birth state: VA
    [6] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [7] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Leeds Manour, Fauquier County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Feb 1798
    Event Place: Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 90676
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 111 : 1914
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1742; Birth state: VA

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