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William James "Bill" Roach 1749 – 1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1749

Birth Location: Cork, County Cork, Ireland

Death Date: 10 Nov 1840

Death Location: Unionport, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: John Roach

Mother: Rebecca Roach

Spouse(s): Mary Clark

Children(s): Stephen Roach, Cielia Roach, John Roach, William Roach, Bryan Roach, Mary Potts, Simon Roach, Nancy Hart, Lawrence Roach, Nancy Roach, Spyers Roach, Isabella Call, Thomas Roach, Jeremiah Roach, Catherine Roach, Eliza Roach, Ebenezer Roach, Matthew Roach, Eli Roach

In 1749, William James "Bill" Roach entered the world in Cork, County Cork, Ireland, born to John Roach and Rebecca Elizabeth Jett Roach. William James "Bill" Roach married Mary Clark, and had children including Stephen Roach, Cielia Roach, John Isaac Roach, William Roach, Bryan Roach, Mary Elizabeth Roach Couch Potts, Simon Roach, Nancy Mary Roach Hart, Lawrence Roach, Nancy Roach, Spyers Spirus Roach, Isabella Roach Call, Thomas John Roach, Jeremiah S. Roach, Catherine Roach, Eliza Jane "Elzy Elza" Roach, Ebenezer A Roach, Matthew Henderson Roach, Eli Sanders Roach. William James "Bill" Roach passed away in 1840 in Unionport, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1749, William James "Bill" Roach entered the world in Cork, County Cork, Ireland, born to John Roach and Rebecca Elizabeth Jett Roach.
  • William James "Bill" Roach married Mary Clark, and had children including Stephen Roach, Cielia Roach, John Isaac Roach, William Roach, Bryan Roach, Mary Elizabeth Roach Couch Potts, Simon Roach, Nancy Mary Roach Hart, Lawrence Roach, Nancy Roach, Spyers Spirus Roach, Isabella Roach Call, Thomas John Roach, Jeremiah S. Roach, Catherine Roach, Eliza Jane "Elzy Elza" Roach, Ebenezer A Roach, Matthew Henderson Roach, Eli Sanders Roach.
  • William James "Bill" Roach passed away in 1840 in Unionport, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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William Roach's Ancestors

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William Roach
1749 – 1840
Birth Place: Cork, County Cork, Ireland
Parents
John Roach
1725 – 1780
Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Rebecca (Elizabeth Jett) Roach
1728 – 1785
Mattox Creek, Westmoreland, Virginia
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Roach's Descendants

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William (James "Bill") Roach (21 Mar 1749 – 10 Nov 1840) m. Mary Clark (10 December 1755 – 31 July 1833)
  1. 1. Stephen Roach (1767 – Jan 1816)
  2. 2. Cielia Roach (1767 – )
  3. 3. John (Isaac) Roach (15 Jun 1769 – 26 May 1847)
  4. 4. William Roach (1771 – 1845)
  5. 5. Bryan Roach (1773 – 1852)
  6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth Roach Couch) Potts (11 Nov 1775 – 27 Dec 1837)
  7. 7. Simon Roach (1778 – 1854)
  8. 8. Nancy (Mary Roach) Hart (1778 – 12 Feb 1840)
  9. 9. Lawrence Roach (13 Dec 1780 – 13 Mar 1865)
  10. 10. Nancy Roach (1782 – )
  11. 11. Spyers (Spirus) Roach (1782 – 30 Jun 1801)
  12. 12. Isabella (Roach) Call (09 Apr 1782 – 17 Dec 1854)
  13. 13. Thomas (John) Roach (8 May 1784 – 1864)
  14. 14. Jeremiah (S.) Roach (10 Apr 1789 – 26 Jan 1857)
  15. 15. Catherine Roach (1790 – )
  16. 16. Eliza (Jane "Elzy Elza") Roach (15 Feb 1795 – 22 Mar 1869)
  17. 17. Ebenezer (A) Roach (19 Feb 1795 – 22 Mar 1869)
  18. 18. Matthew (Henderson) Roach (26 Aug 1802 – 3 Mar 1879)
  19. 19. Eli (Sanders) Roach (1811 – BEF 1870)

William Roach's Timeline

2 Records

1749
21 Mar 1749
Birth of William James "Bill" Roach in Cork, County Cork, Ireland
Cork, County Cork, Ireland
1840
10 Nov 1840
Age 91
Death of William James "Bill" Roach in Unionport, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America
Unionport, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1749
    Event Place: Cork, County Cork, Ireland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1840
    Event Place: Unionport, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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