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William Pye 1755–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Nov 1847

Death Location: Lafayette, Mississippi, United States

Father: James Pye

Mother: Sarah Binn

Spouse(s): Frances Goolsby

Children(s): Benier Pye, Jesse Pye, Susannah Pye, Edward Pye, Mary Pye, James Pye, William Pye, Jesse Pye, Valentine Pye

William Pye was born in 1755 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA, the child of James Pye And Sarah Susannah Binn. In 1790, William Pye resided in Chatham, North Carolina, USA. In 1800, William Pye resided in No Township, Oglethorpe County, GA. William Pye married Frances Goolsby, and had children including Benier Pye, Edward Pye, James Pye, Jesse Lawrence Pye, Jesse Pye, Mary Polly Pye, Susannah Pye, Valentine Pye, William Pye. William Pye passed away in 1847 in Lafayette, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • William Pye was born in 1755 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA, the child of James Pye And Sarah Susannah Binn.
  • In 1790, William Pye resided in Chatham, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1800, William Pye resided in No Township, Oglethorpe County, GA.
  • William Pye married Frances Goolsby, and had children including Benier Pye, Edward Pye, James Pye, Jesse Lawrence Pye, Jesse Pye, Mary Polly Pye, Susannah Pye, Valentine Pye, William Pye.
  • William Pye passed away in 1847 in Lafayette, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Pye
1730–1835
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina
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Sarah Binn
1737–1760
Birth Location: Virginia
SB

Spouses(s)

Frances Goolsby
1756–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Benier Pye
1807–1876
Birth Location: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
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Jesse Pye
1789–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Susannah Pye
1797–1860
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Edward Pye
1803–
Birth Location: Georgia
EP
Mary Pye
1786–1875
Birth Location: South Carolina
MP
James Pye
1786–
Birth Location: Ogelthorpe, Geogia
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William Pye
1789–
Birth Location: Ogelthorpe, Geogia
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Jesse Pye
1790–
Birth Location: Ogelthorpe, Geogia
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Valentine Pye
1809–
Birth Location: Ogelthorpe, Geogia
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William Pye's Ancestors

Self
William Pye
1755–1847
Birth Place: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Pye
1730–1835
Wake, North Carolina
Sarah (Susannah) Binn
1737–1760
Virginia
Grandparents
Walter (T) Pye
1571–1636
Tonbridge, Kent, England
Joanne Rudhall
1600–1625
Hereford, Herefordshire, England
Burwell Binns
1750–1811
Henry, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Anthony
1778–1787
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sir Mynde
1550–1591
Bridget Pye
1550–1624
William Rudhall
1570–1609
Margaret Croft
1570–1609
Christopher Binns
1750–1818
James Anthony
1752–1815
Nancy Tate
1752–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Mynde
1495–1575
Margaret Price
1495–
Thomas Kyrle
1524–1563
Johan Abrahall
1514–1564
John Rudhall
1550–
Sir Croft
1550–1590
Alice Warncombe
1522–1573
Christopher Binns
1728–1800
Ph(o)ebe matches
1730–1800
Joseph ANTHONY
1713–1785
Elizabeth CLARK
1720–1785
Henry Tate
1712–1793
Sarah Tate
1702–1802

William Pye's Descendants

1.
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William Pye (1755–Nov 1847) m. Frances Goolsby (abt 1756–)
  1. 1. Benier Pye 1807–1876 m. Winnie Washington 1804– m. Jerusha (Ann Katherine) Aiken 1825–1861 m. Kussiah ((Cuzziah)) Robinson 1810–1852 m. Sarah (Jane W) Beckham 1830–1876
    1. 1. Ben Pye 1847– m. Edy Mays 1846–
      1. 1. Jim Pye 1874– m. Laura Zellner 1872–1949
        1. 1. Emma Evans 1907–1987
        2. 2. Elijah Pye 1910–1970 m. Lula (Bell) Walker 1919–2004
        3. 3. Frank Pye 1904– m. Nacemi (R) Pye 1881–
        4. 4. Emmeline Pye 1906– m. Henry Evans 1902–
        5. 5. Nellie Barber 1914–2005 m. Willie Barber 1891–
      2. 2. William Pye 1862– m. Mattie Richardson 1882–
        1. 1. Bennie Pye 1902–1965 m. Irene James 1901–1986
        2. 2. Arthur Pye 1903–1941 m. Elsie (White) Pye 1905–1953
        3. 3. Pinkie Pye 1907– m. Charlie Lockhart 1908–
        4. 4. Isaiah (Pye) Sr. 1908–2003 m. Louise Agee 1913–1941 m. Ida (Mae) Reed 1925–2010
        5. 5. Aline jackson 1911–2000 m. Charlie Lockhart 1908–
      3. 3. Hiley pye 1869– m. Martin Oneal 1872–
        1. 1. Annie (Oneal) Beasley 1881–
        2. 2. Lula Oneal 1886–1920
        3. 3. George Oneal 1888– m. Amanda O'Neal 1885–1962
        4. 4. Annie Oneal 1890–
      4. 4. Bennie Pye 1875– m. Emily Walker 1847–
        1. 1. Sim Walker 1884–1962 m. Ella Wyche 1884–
      5. 5. Edmond Pye 1877–1961 m. Mary Harris 1879–1975
        1. 1. Minnie Pye 1899– m. Elmore Sappington 1896–
        2. 2. Pearl Pye 1901–
        3. 3. Amanda Pye 1904–1974 m. Henry Wilkerson 1901–
        4. 4. Robert (Louis) Pye 1907–1989 m. Geneva Johnson 1909–
        5. 5. Lawnsie Pye 1908–
        6. 6. Otis Pye 1910–1988 m. Viola (Marshall) Pye 1917–
        7. 7. Edie Pye 1900–
        8. 8. Mandy Pye 1905–
      6. 6. Joe Pye 1879–1948 m. Emma McNiece 1881–1968
        1. 1. Charlie Pye 1906–1969
        2. 2. Mamie (Pye) Taylor 1912–2001 m. Henry Terrentine 1911–1959
        3. 3. Leona Pye 1914–
        4. 4. Anna Pye 1916–
        5. 5. Robert Pye 1918– m. Geneva Pye 1918–
        6. 6. Zola Pye 1906–1947
        7. 7. Gertrude Pye 1899–1981 m. Willie Mitchell 1893–
        8. 8. William (A) Pye 1902– m. Willie (B) Pye 1903–
        9. 9. Alice Pye 1905–
        10. 10. Loucinda Pye 1909–
      7. 7. Phineas Pye 1881–1956 m. Bertha Oneal 1889–1982
        1. 1. Fletcher PYE 1911–1926
        2. 2. Dollie PYE 1912–1996 m. Robert (Ernest Woodward) Sr 1897–1958
        3. 3. Bessie Washington 1907–1963 m. Charles (B) Washington 1899–1937
        4. 4. Luther Pye 1908–1981
      8. 8. George Pye 1873– m. Mahala Evans 1875–
        1. 1. Jessie Pye 1896– m. Willie Pye 1895–
        2. 2. Carrie Pye 1894– m. Freeman Huguley 1884–
        3. 3. Mary Pye 1901– m. Lloyd Perdue 1896–1976
        4. 4. Martha Pye 1901– m. Willie Hightower 1897–
        5. 5. John (Henry) Pye 1914–1974 m. Ruby (M.) Hughley 1912–1996
        6. 6. Samielyn Pye 1915–
        7. 7. Willie Pye 1916–
        8. 8. Inez Pye 1922–
    2. 2. John (E.) Pye 1843–1872 m. Julia Pye 1845–
    3. 3. Joseph (Andrew) Pye 1832–1848
    4. 4. Martha (Samantha) Flynt 1842–1863
    5. 5. William (A.) Pye 1834–1902 m. virginia (sophronia) goodrum 1843–1900
      1. 1. Mary (C) Pye 1860–1898
      2. 2. Lillie Pye 1862–
      3. 3. Joseph Pye 1863–
      4. 4. Lucey Pye 1865–
    6. 6. Shady (Ann) Pye 1835–1890 m. Stephen (Bull) Freeman 1834–
      1. 1. Minnie Freeman 1867–1936
      2. 2. Yancey (G) Freeman 1871–1920
      3. 3. Mary Freeman 1876–
      4. 4. Henry (J) Freeman 1872–1934
      5. 5. E. (E.) Freeman 1870–
      6. 6. V. (P.) Freeman 1861–
    7. 7. Mary (E) Pye 1846–
    8. 8. unkown (boy) Pye 1848–
  2. 2. Jesse (Lawrence) Pye 1789–
  3. 3. Susannah Pye 1797–1860
  4. 4. Edward Pye 1803–
  5. 5. Mary ("Polly") Pye 1786–1875
  6. 6. James Pye 1786–
  7. 7. William Pye 1789–
  8. 8. Jesse Pye 1790–
  9. 9. Valentine Pye 1809–

William Pye's Timeline

7 Records

1755
1755
Birth of William Pye in Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 35
William Pye resided here in Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 45
William Pye resided here in No Township, Oglethorpe County, GA
No Township, Oglethorpe County, GA
1820
1820
Age 65
William Pye resided here in Lexington, Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
Lexington, Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
1830
1830
Age 75
William Pye resided here in Capt Pass District, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Capt Pass District, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1840
1840
Age 85
William Pye resided here in Northern Division, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
Northern Division, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
1847
Nov 1847
Age 92
Death of William Pye in Lafayette, Mississippi, United States
Lafayette, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Chatham, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 200; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: No Township, Oglethorpe County, GA
    Record Source: Georgia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Lexington, Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Lexington, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Page: 190; NARA Roll: M33_7; Image: 197

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Capt Pass District, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Capt Pass District, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 20; Page: 80; Family History Library Film: 0007040

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Northern Division, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Northern Division, Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: 218; Page: 35; Image: 72; Family History Library Film: 0014842

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1847
    Event Place: Lafayette, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Chancery Court Minutes, 1857-1886; Case Files, 1837-1915; Index 1837-1915 (Lafayette County, Mississippi); Author: Mississippi. Chancery Court (Lafayette County); Probate Place: Lafayette, Mississippi
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