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William Sammon or Salmon 1720–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1720

Birth Location: Frederick, Maryland

Death Date: after 1798

Death Location: Halifax, Virginia, USA

Father: James Salmon

Mother: Margaret Sutton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Owldes

Children(s): George Salmon, John Salmon, Catherine Salmon, Elizabeth Sammon(s), Sarah Salmon, Rebecca Salmon, Walker Salmon

In 1720, William Sammon or Salmon entered the world in Frederick, Maryland, born to James Salmon And Margaret Sutton. In 1750, William Sammon or Salmon resided in White Chapple Parrishrr, Lancaster County, VA. William Sammon or Salmon married Elizabeth Owldes, and had children including Catherine Sammon S Or Salmon, Elizabeth Sammon S, George Salmon, John Salmon, Rebecca Becky Sammon S Or Salmon, Sarah Sammon S Or Salmon, Walker Sammons Or Salmon. William Sammon or Salmon passed away in 1798 in Halifax, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1720, William Sammon or Salmon entered the world in Frederick, Maryland, born to James Salmon And Margaret Sutton.
  • In 1750, William Sammon or Salmon resided in White Chapple Parrishrr, Lancaster County, VA.
  • William Sammon or Salmon married Elizabeth Owldes, and had children including Catherine Sammon S Or Salmon, Elizabeth Sammon S, George Salmon, John Salmon, Rebecca Becky Sammon S Or Salmon, Sarah Sammon S Or Salmon, Walker Sammons Or Salmon.
  • William Sammon or Salmon passed away in 1798 in Halifax, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Salmon
1710–1760
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Sutton
1706–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Owldes
1720–1762
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

George Salmon
1754–1837
Birth Location: Amelia, Sussex, Virginia, United States
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John Salmon
1740–1812
Birth Location: Virginia
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Catherine Salmon
1747–1841
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Sammon(s)
1749–1771
Birth Location: , Sussex, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Salmon
1750–1844
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
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Rebecca Salmon
1762–1856
Birth Location: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
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Walker Salmon
1757–1842
Birth Location: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
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William Salmon's Ancestors

Self
William Salmon
1720–1798
Birth Place: Frederick, Maryland
Parents
James Salmon
1710–1760
Margaret Sutton
1706–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Salmon's Descendants

1.
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William (Sammon or) Salmon (abt 1720–after 1798) m. Elizabeth Owldes (abt 1720–1762)
  1. 1. George Salmon 1754–1837 m. Elizabeth Young 1758–1849
    1. 1. Mary (Polly) Salmon 1794–1851 m. Peter (A) Edwards 1788–1877
      1. 1. Frances Edwards 1819–1883 m. Oran (M) Roberts 1815–1898
        1. 1. Obadia (Milo) Roberts 1843–1900 m. Bettie (F) Melton 1868–1960 m. Susan (Elizabeth) Arnold 1836–1894
        2. 2. Margaret (Eliza) Spain 1851–1945 m. Hugh (Lawson) Spain 1840–1906
        3. 3. Francis (Una) Halverson 1856–1883
        4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Jones 1839–1909 m. Ebenezer (Jones) Dr. 1829–1891
        5. 5. Robert (Pinkney) Roberts 1846–1895 m. Matilda (Evelyn) Grammar 1869–1936 m. Cornelia (C) Murphy 1854–1878
        6. 6. Peter (Edwards) Roberts 1853–1903 m. Jimmie (Ida) Rather 1857–1902
        7. 7. Oran (Milo "Gov" Roberts) Jr. 1861–1935 m. Erin (Annie) Scripture 1868–1951
      2. 2. Sarah (Young) Edwards 1812–1880
      3. 3. Mary (Ann McClanahan) Edwards 1810–1910
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Louise) Edwards 1814–1885 m. John (C) Reea 1811–1891
        1. 1. John (Tilmon) Rhea 1852–1894
        2. 2. Lou (Della) Rhea 1850–1932
        3. 3. Eliza (C.) Smith 1855–1888
        4. 4. Thomas (Jefferson) Rhea 1847–1933
        5. 5. Mary (Ann Louise) Graham 1845–1897
      5. 5. Harriet (Salmon) Edwards 1817–1849
      6. 6. Eliza (William) Edwards 1827–1910
      7. 7. Sarah (Young) Edwards 1809–1845
      8. 8. Mary (Anne McClanahan) Edwards 1822–1892
    2. 2. John (Walker) Salmon 1786–1844
    3. 3. Harriet Salmon 1791–1845
    4. 4. Margaret (P) Salmon 1788–1860
    5. 5. George (Young) Salmon 1800–1822
    6. 6. Ezekiel (James) Salmon 1798–1851
    7. 7. William (Henry) Salmon 1796–1863
    8. 8. Dudley (Clark) Sammons 1802–1862
    9. 9. John (Walker) Salmon 1775–1847
    10. 10. Mary Salmon 1777–1847
  2. 2. John Salmon 1740–1812
  3. 3. Catherine (Sammon(s) or) Salmon 1747–1841
  4. 4. Elizabeth Sammon(s) 1749–1771
  5. 5. Sarah (Sammon(s) or) Salmon 1750–1844
  6. 6. Rebecca ("Becky" Sammon(s) or) Salmon 1762–1856
  7. 7. Walker (Sammons or) Salmon 1757–1842

William Salmon's Timeline

3 Records

1720
abt 1720
Birth of William Sammon or Salmon in Frederick, Maryland
Frederick, Maryland
1750
1750
Age 30
William Sammon or Salmon resided here in White Chapple Parrishrr, Lancaster County, VA
White Chapple Parrishrr, Lancaster County, VA
1798
after 1798
Age 78
Death of William Sammon or Salmon in Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1720
    Event Place: Frederick, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: White Chapple Parrishrr, Lancaster County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: after 1798
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, USA
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