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William H Shreve 1720–1763 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 October 1720

Birth Location: Little Compton, RI, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 13 April 1763

Death Location: Loudoun Co., VA, Virginia, USA

Father: William Shreve

Mother: Freelove Dyer

Spouse(s): Anna Smalley, Catherine Martin

Children(s): David Shreve, Elizabeth Shreve, Mary Shreve, Sarah Shreve

In 1720, William H Shreve entered the world in Little Compton, RI, Rhode Island, USA, born to William Shreve And Freelove Dyer. William H Shreve married Anna Osoana Smalley, Catherine Martin, and had children including David Harold Shreve, Elizabeth Betsy Shreve, Mary Shreve, Sarah Shreve. William H Shreve passed away in 1763 in Loudoun Co., VA, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1720, William H Shreve entered the world in Little Compton, RI, Rhode Island, USA, born to William Shreve And Freelove Dyer.
  • William H Shreve married Anna Osoana Smalley, Catherine Martin, and had children including David Harold Shreve, Elizabeth Betsy Shreve, Mary Shreve, Sarah Shreve.
  • William H Shreve passed away in 1763 in Loudoun Co., VA, Virginia, USA.

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William Shreve's Ancestors

Self
William Shreve
1720–1763
Birth Place: Little Compton, RI, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
William Shreve
1701–1750
Little Compton, RI, Rhode Island, USA
Freelove Dyer
1699–1750
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
JAMES DYER
1669–1735
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Elizabeth Delano
1673–1728
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles Dyer
1650–1709
Mary Lippet
1650–1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt C15a7a6
1609–1677
Mary Martyr)
1607–1660

William Shreve's Descendants

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William (H) Shreve (5 October 1720–13 April 1763) m. Anna ((Osoana)) Smalley (1720–1755) m. Catherine Martin (1735–1831)
  1. 1. David (Harold) Shreve 1748–1806 m. Nancy Thompson 1765–1840
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Shreve 1787–1871 m. William (Wheelwright) Williams 1772–1846
      1. 1. Sarah (''Sallie'') Williams 1806–1856 m. Absalom Simpson 1804–1850
        1. 1. William (C.) Simpson 1831–1862 m. Sarah (P "Sallie") Boone 1832–1918
        2. 2. Robert (W.) Simpson 1833–1911
        3. 3. Celia Simpson 1824–1840
        4. 4. Robert Simpson 1824–1829
        5. 5. Mary (S) Simpson 1824–1840
        6. 6. Mary (Belle) Simpson 1829–1878
        7. 7. Celia (Simpson) Truitt 1840–1872
        8. 8. Sophia Lay 1832–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Williams 1807–1870
      3. 3. William (P.) Williams 1818–1864
      4. 4. Nancy Williams 1810–
      5. 5. Robert (T.) Williams 1812–1860
      6. 6. Martha (W.) Williams 1820–1917
      7. 7. Thomas (Rosal) Williams 1825–1917
      8. 8. Andrew (S.) Williams 1830–1855
      9. 9. Mary (D.) Williams 1821–1877
      10. 10. Able (Lawson) Williams 1820–1892
      11. 11. Louisa (Jane) Williams 1823–
  2. 2. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Shreve 1755–
  3. 3. Mary Shreve 1751–
  4. 4. Sarah Shreve 1753–

William Shreve's Timeline

6 Records

1720
5 Oct 1720
Birth of William H Shreve in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1720
10 May 1720
Birth of William H Shreve in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1720
5 October 1720
Birth of William H Shreve in Little Compton, RI, Rhode Island, USA
Little Compton, RI, Rhode Island, USA
1755
10 November 1755
Age 35
William H Shreve was married In Piscataway, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA
Piscataway, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA
1763
3 Apr 1763
Age 43
Death of William H Shreve in Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Loudoun, Virginia, United States
1763
13 April 1763
Age 43
Death of William H Shreve in Loudoun Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Loudoun Co., VA, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1720
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1720
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 October 1720
    Event Place: Little Compton, RI, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 November 1755
    Event Place: Piscataway, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1763
    Event Place: Loudoun, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 April 1763
    Event Place: Loudoun Co., VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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