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William Slaughter 1755–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 15 Aug 1836

Death Location: Hawkins, Tennessee, United States

Father: Edward Slaughter

Mother: Mary Stokes

Spouse(s): Lucy Woodward

Children(s): Mary Slaughter

In 1755, William Slaughter entered the world in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States, born to Edward Slaughter And Mary Ann Stokes. William Slaughter married Lucy Woodward, and had children including Mary Polly Slaughter. William Slaughter passed away in 1836 in Hawkins, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1755, William Slaughter entered the world in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States, born to Edward Slaughter And Mary Ann Stokes.
  • William Slaughter married Lucy Woodward, and had children including Mary Polly Slaughter.
  • William Slaughter passed away in 1836 in Hawkins, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Slaughter
1725–1804
Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
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Mary Stokes
1738–1770
Birth Location: Beaver Pond/Amelia, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Woodward
1765–1842
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Slaughter
1789–1850
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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William Slaughter's Ancestors

Self
William Slaughter
1755–1836
Birth Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Parents
Edward Slaughter
1725–1804
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) Stokes
1738–1770
Beaver Pond/Amelia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Slaughter
1695–1739
Charles City, Charles City County, Colony of Virginia
Elizabeth (Mary Ann) Owen
1698–1800
Charles City, Charles Citye County, Colony of Virginia
SHERARD (Charles Young) Stokes
1690–1770
Surry Co or Caroline Co or, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Armestice) Allen
1702–1787
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Slaughter
1665–1739
Elizabeth Woodson
1670–1739
Thomas Owen
1667–1744
Elizabeth Brookes
1665–1746
Sylvanus Jr
1660–1749
Susannah Jones
1655–1742
Samuel Allen
1659–1703
Sarah Prater
1665–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Slaughter
1633–
Selina Basket
1624–1712
Colonel Woodson
1634–1707
Elizabeth Ferris
1638–1689

William Slaughter's Descendants

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William Slaughter (1755–15 Aug 1836) m. Lucy Woodward (1765–21 Jul 1842)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly) Slaughter 1789–1850 m. John (Elias) BURCHFIELD 1779–1841
    1. 1. Henry (Anderson) Birchfield 1822–1892 m. Mary ("Polly" Ann) Philips 1822–1889
      1. 1. James (Andrew) Birchfield 1851–1895 m. Nancy (Ellen Fields) Birchfield 1858–1931
        1. 1. Laura (Adalee) Birchfield 1875–1931 m. Mathew (Ralston) Jones 1864–1931

William Slaughter's Timeline

2 Records

1755
1755
Birth of William Slaughter in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
1836
15 Aug 1836
Age 81
Death of William Slaughter in Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
Hawkins, Tennessee, United States

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1836
    Event Place: Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
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