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William Presley 1750–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: , , Virginia

Death Date: 1808

Death Location: , Marengo, Alabama, United States

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Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hearst

Children(s): John Presley, Ebenezer Pressly, Jane Pressly, Martha Pressly

William Presley was born in 1750 in , , Virginia, the child of John Presley And Sarah Presley. William Presley married Elizabeth Hearst, and had children including Ebenezer Erskine Pressly, Jane Pressly, John Thomas Presley, Martha Pressly. William Presley passed away in 1808 in , Marengo, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • William Presley was born in 1750 in , , Virginia, the child of John Presley And Sarah Presley.
  • William Presley married Elizabeth Hearst, and had children including Ebenezer Erskine Pressly, Jane Pressly, John Thomas Presley, Martha Pressly.
  • William Presley passed away in 1808 in , Marengo, Alabama, United States.

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William Presley's Ancestors

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William Presley
1750–1808
Birth Place: , , Virginia
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William Presley's Descendants

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William Presley (1750–1808) m. Elizabeth Hearst (1758–)
  1. 1. John (Thomas) Presley 1775–1869 m. Sarah (E Lester) ⚠️ 1776–1833
    1. 1. Vincent Presley 1812–1872 m. Ann Lewis 1831–
      1. 1. Juliette Presley 1850– m. Sidney Hale 1845–
        1. 1. Evie (Hale) Farr 1872–1950 m. William (Jefferson) Farr 1842–1919
        2. 2. Vinson Hale 1875–
        3. 3. Sallie Hale 1878–1934
  2. 2. Ebenezer (Erskine) Pressly 1808–1860
  3. 3. Jane Pressly 1806–
  4. 4. Martha Pressly 1802–

William Presley's Timeline

3 Records

1750
1750
Birth of William Presley in , , Virginia
, , Virginia
1787
12 Sep 1787
Age 37
William Presley was baptized in Cheshire, England
Cheshire, England
1808
1808
Age 58
Death of William Presley in , Marengo, Alabama, United States
, Marengo, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: , , Virginia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1787
    Event Place: Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts
    [2] Cheshire, England, Parish Registers, Church of England. Record Office; Chester, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St. Peter, Congleton, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Parish Registers, Church of England. Record Office; Chester, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: , Marengo, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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