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William Shipp 1755–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 5 Feb 1788

Death Location: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Father: Josiah Shipp

Mother: Anne Cox

Spouse(s): Ann Dunklin

Children(s): Joseph Shipp, Harriett Shipp

In 1755, William Shipp entered the world in Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States, born to Josiah Shipp And Anne Nancy Cox. William Shipp married Ann Nancy Dunklin, and had children including Harriett Shipp, Joseph Shipp. William Shipp passed away in 1788 in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1755, William Shipp entered the world in Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States, born to Josiah Shipp And Anne Nancy Cox.
  • William Shipp married Ann Nancy Dunklin, and had children including Harriett Shipp, Joseph Shipp.
  • William Shipp passed away in 1788 in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Shipp
1717–1800
Birth Location: Caroline, VA
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Anne Cox
1724–1828
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ann Dunklin
1760–1835
Birth Location: Bonneau, Berkeley, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Joseph Shipp
1785–1849
Birth Location: KY, USA
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Harriett Shipp
1779–
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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William Shipp's Ancestors

Self
William Shipp
1755–1788
Birth Place: Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Parents
Josiah Shipp
1717–1800
Caroline, VA
Anne (Nancy) Cox
1724–1828
Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Shipp's Descendants

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William Shipp (1755–5 Feb 1788) m. Ann (Nancy) Dunklin (1760–13 Nov 1835)
  1. 1. Joseph Shipp 1785–1849 m. Sophia Thompson 1787–1850
    1. 1. James (Alexander) Shipp 1815–1868 m. Anna Allen 1821–1855 m. Delphia (Ann Mariah) Hartsfield 1832–1909
      1. 1. Wiley Shipp 1842–1898 m. Mariah Anderson 1843–1926
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Shipp 1867–1946 m. Milten (Young) Leslie 1858–1933
        2. 2. Hattie (Ann) Shipp 1875–1930
        3. 3. Shederick (Monroe) Shipp 1874–1957
        4. 4. James (Carroll) Shipp 1871–1945
        5. 5. John (Henry) Shipp 1877–1959
        6. 6. Oma (B.) Shipp 1880–1880
        7. 7. Joseph (W.) Shipp 1885–1888
        8. 8. Mollie Shipp 1868–
      2. 2. Robert (Samuel) Shipp 1865–1922
      3. 3. Berry (Monroe) Shipp 1867–1950
      4. 4. Patterson Shipp 1840–
      5. 5. Erasmus Shipp 1844–1864
      6. 6. James (W.) Shipp 1848–
      7. 7. Carrol Shipp 1846–1864
    2. 2. Harriet (Isabella) Shipp 1816–1904
    3. 3. William Shipp 1808–1868
    4. 4. Sophia (Ann) Shipp 1823–1847
    5. 5. Eliza (Jane) Ship 1819–1848
    6. 6. Joseph (Washington) Shipp 1824–
    7. 7. Sarah Shipp 1817–1847
    8. 8. Teneha (Temka) Shipp 1826–
    9. 9. Prudence Shipp 1811–1881
    10. 10. Harriet (Isabella) Shipp 1803–1904
  2. 2. Harriett Shipp 1779–

William Shipp's Timeline

2 Records

1755
1755
Birth of William Shipp in Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
1788
5 Feb 1788
Age 33
Death of William Shipp in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1788
    Event Place: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
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