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William Roach 1791–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1791

Birth Location: Onslow Co, North Carolina

Death Date: 4 Jul 1861

Death Location: Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA

Father: William Roach

Mother: Rachel Hopkins

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In 1791, William Roach entered the world in Onslow Co, North Carolina, born to William Jr Roach And Rachel Hopkins. In 1850, William Roach resided in Morgan, Illinois. In 1860, William Roach resided in Township 10 Range 8, Macoupin, Illinois, United St. William Roach passed away in 1861 in Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1791, William Roach entered the world in Onslow Co, North Carolina, born to William Jr Roach And Rachel Hopkins.
  • In 1850, William Roach resided in Morgan, Illinois.
  • In 1860, William Roach resided in Township 10 Range 8, Macoupin, Illinois, United St.
  • William Roach passed away in 1861 in Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA.

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William Roach's Ancestors

Self
William Roach
1791–1861
Birth Place: Onslow Co, North Carolina
Parents
William Jr Roach
1771–1845
Dobbs Co, NC
Rachel Hopkins
1770–1856
North Carolina, British Colony
Grandparents
William Roach
1750–1783
Ireland
Cecilia (Bridgett) Bryan
1750–1788
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Dennis (Hopkins) Sr
1750–1803
Londonberry, Talbot Co., Maryland
Elizabeth (Basheba (Quaker record) attached)
1750–1805
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Roach
1700–1790
Elizabeth Gridget
1705–1790
William Bryan
1726–1797
Nancy Smith
1728–1760
Joshua Hopkins
1715–1760
Sarah Watts
1721–1783
John Allred....
1706–1792
Virginia Hamilton
1709–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Littleberry Roach
1675–1763
Susannah Mays
1680–1760
Gridget
1675–
Needham Bryan
1690–1770
Anna Rambeau
1695–1730
John Smith
1690–1777
Elizabeth Whitfield
1690–1765
Dennis II
1668–1739
Elizabeth DeBruley
1675–1738

William Roach's Timeline

4 Records

1791
23 Feb 1791
Birth of William Roach in Onslow Co, North Carolina
Onslow Co, North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 59
William Roach resided here in Morgan, Illinois
Morgan, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 69
William Roach resided here in Township 10 Range 8, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Township 10 Range 8, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
1861
4 Jul 1861
Age 70
Death of William Roach in Wilson Co., Tennessee
Wilson Co., Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1791
    Event Place: Onslow Co, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Morgan, Illinois; Roll: M432_122; Page: 350B; Image: 369
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 10 Range 8, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M653_206; Page: 19; Image: 19; Family History Library Film: 803206

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Morgan, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Morgan, Illinois; Roll: M432_122; Page: 350B; Image: 369

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 10 Range 8, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 10 Range 8, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M653_206; Page: 19; Image: 19; Family History Library Film: 803206

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1861
    Event Place: Wilson Co., Tennessee
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

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