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William James Rothwell 1844–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 November 1844

Birth Location: Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 6 July 1862

Death Location: Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jonathan Rothwell

Mother: Laura Rothwell

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In 1844, William James Rothwell entered the world in Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Jonathan H Rothwell And Laura Elizabeth Perrin Rankin Rothwell. In 1860, William James Rothwell resided in Wilmington, Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolin. William James Rothwell passed away in 1862 in Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, William James Rothwell entered the world in Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Jonathan H Rothwell And Laura Elizabeth Perrin Rankin Rothwell.
  • In 1860, William James Rothwell resided in Wilmington, Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolin.
  • William James Rothwell passed away in 1862 in Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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William Rothwell's Ancestors

Self
William Rothwell
1844–1862
Birth Place: Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Jonathan H. Rothwell
1816–1865
Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
Laura (Elizabeth Perrin Rankin) Rothwell
1816–1899
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Jonathan Rothwell
1775–1846
Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA
Mary ("Molsey") McGee
1776–1849
Duplin Co., NC
Robert Rankin
1782–1823
NY?
Ann Jennings
1795–1843
Wilmington, New Hanover, NC
Great-Grandparents
Mary Cheshire
1737–
Benjamin Jr
1740–1817
Letitia Sellers
1756–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Cheshire
1705–
Catherine Percivall
1705–1761
Ruth Farnham
1918–2011
Benjamin Sr
1717–1761

William Rothwell's Timeline

3 Records

1844
6 November 1844
Birth of William James Rothwell in Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 16
William James Rothwell resided here in Wilmington, Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
Wilmington, Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
1862
6 July 1862
Age 18
Death of William James Rothwell in Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 November 1844
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wilmington, Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 July 1862
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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