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William Sale 1720–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia

Death Date: October 30, 1788

Death Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina

Father: William Sale

Mother: Mary Samuel

Spouse(s): Nancy Shell

Children(s): Cornelius Sale

The story of William Sale began in 1720 in Essex County, Virginia. William Sale married Nancy Ann Shell, and had children including Cornelius Sale. William Sale passed away in 1788 in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of William Sale began in 1720 in Essex County, Virginia.
  • William Sale married Nancy Ann Shell, and had children including Cornelius Sale.
  • William Sale passed away in 1788 in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sale
1692–1744
Birth Location: St. Ann's, Essex County, Virginia
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Mary Samuel
1690–1729
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Shell
1725–1811
Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia
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Children(s)

Cornelius Sale
1752–1811
Birth Location: Halifax County, North Carolina
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William Sale's Ancestors

Self
William Sale
1720–1788
Birth Place: Essex County, Virginia
Parents
William Sale
1692–1744
St. Ann's, Essex County, Virginia
Mary Samuel
1690–1729
Virginia
Grandparents
Cornelius Sale
1670–1746
Rappahannock County, Virginia
Mary Samuel
1666–1767
Rappahannock County, Virginia
Anthony (Samuell Sr) +
1660–1731
Kingston Parish, Gloucester County, British Colony of Virginia
Mary (Ann) Rogers
1656–1742
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William +
1634–1704
Susan\Susannah Stowe
1641–1704
William Ancestor)
1640–1689
Ann Samuel
1640–1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Seale
1594–1660
Rachel Barry
1614–1685
Samuel Stowe
1623–1704
Elizabeth Etheridge
1617–1680

William Sale's Descendants

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William Sale (1720–October 30, 1788) m. Nancy (Ann) Shell (1725–February 4, 1811)
  1. 1. Cornelius Sale 1752–1811 m. Sarah Parks 1755–1845
    1. 1. Mary (Sarah) Sale 1776–1854 m. Theophilus Simonton 1769–1855
      1. 1. Adam Simonton 1798–1885 m. Elizabeth Ford 1806–1892
        1. 1. Susan Simonton 1848–1848
        2. 2. John (Halia) Simonton 1844–1923
        3. 3. Mary (E) Simonton 1842–
        4. 4. Adam Simonton 1839–1934
        5. 5. James (Ford) Simonton 1837–1906 m. Margaret (E) Cummins 1838–1888
        6. 6. Andrew (Jackson) Simonton 1836–1911
        7. 7. Richard Simonton 1832–1924 m. Angeline Hooten 1841–1927
        8. 8. Theopolis Simonton 1830–1918
        9. 9. Henry Simonton 1828–
        10. 10. John (Hiram) Simonton 1827–1895 m. Elizabeth Hewitt 1826–
        11. 11. Amanda Simonton 1834– m. Washington (W.) Walker 1826–1904

William Sale's Timeline

2 Records

1720
1720
Birth of William Sale in Essex County, Virginia
Essex County, Virginia
1788
October 30, 1788
Age 68
Death of William Sale in Wilkes County, North Carolina
Wilkes County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Essex County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 30, 1788
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina
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