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William Selby 1718–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt. 1718

Birth Location: Prince Georges County or Ann Arundel County, Maryland

Death Date: 1788

Death Location: Herring Bay, Hyde County, North Carolina

Father: Samuel Sr.

Mother: Sarah Smith

Spouse(s): Ann None, Sarah MacGruder

Children(s): Nathan Selby

William Selby was born in 1718 in Prince Georges County or Ann Arundel County, Maryland, the child of Samuel Selby Sr And Sarah Smith. In 1784, William Selby resided in Hyde, North Carolina, United States. William Selby married Ann, Sarah Macgruder, and had children including Nathan Selby. William Selby passed away in 1788 in Herring Bay, Hyde County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • William Selby was born in 1718 in Prince Georges County or Ann Arundel County, Maryland, the child of Samuel Selby Sr And Sarah Smith.
  • In 1784, William Selby resided in Hyde, North Carolina, United States.
  • William Selby married Ann, Sarah Macgruder, and had children including Nathan Selby.
  • William Selby passed away in 1788 in Herring Bay, Hyde County, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Selby's Ancestors

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William Selby
1718–1788
Birth Place: Prince Georges County or Ann Arundel County, Maryland
Parents
Samuel Selby Sr.
1690–1769
Prince Georges County, Maryland
Sarah Smith
1700–1751
Calvert, Maryland
Grandparents
Elizabeth (+) Coale
1671–1746
West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Selby's Descendants

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William Selby (abt. 1718–1788) m. Ann (Abt 1729–) m. Sarah MacGruder (1691–1730)
  1. 1. Nathan Selby –1805 m. Elizabeth Watson 1754–
    1. 1. William (Anson) Selby 1785–1859 m. Sarah Spencer 1788–1825
      1. 1. Bethania Selby 1821–1894 m. Robert (Williams) Sr. 1814–1883
        1. 1. Robert (Williams) Jr. 1859–1923 m. Julia (Ann) Boomer 1862–1947

William Selby's Timeline

5 Records

1718
abt. 1718
Birth of William Selby in Prince Georges County or Ann Arundel County, Maryland
Prince Georges County or Ann Arundel County, Maryland
1784
1784
Age 66
William Selby resided here in Hyde, North Carolina, United States
Hyde, North Carolina, United States
1785
1785
Age 67
William Selby - Probate in Hyde, North Carolina, USA
Hyde, North Carolina, USA
1786
1786
Age 68
William Selby resided here in Gibbs District, Hyde, North Carolina
Gibbs District, Hyde, North Carolina
1788
1788
Age 70
Death of William Selby in Herring Bay, Hyde County, North Carolina
Herring Bay, Hyde County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt. 1718
    Event Place: Prince Georges County or Ann Arundel County, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Hyde, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Gibbs District, Hyde, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hyde, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Hyde County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Hyde, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Herring Bay, Hyde County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Will Abstracts
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Hyde County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Hyde, North Carolina
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Hyde, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Hyde County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Hyde, North Carolina

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