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William Terrel Speed 1716–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1716

Birth Location: Richmond, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: abt 1784

Death Location: Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States

Father: James Speed

Mother: Mary Pulley

Spouse(s): Mary Wages

Children(s): Robert Speed, William Speed, John Speed, Elizabeth Speed, Others Speed

In 1716, William Terrel Speed entered the world in Richmond, North Carolina, United States, born to James B Speed And Mary Pulley. William Terrel Speed married Mary Wages, and had children including Elizabeth Speed, John Speed, Lucy Speed, Others Speed, Robert Speed, William Terrel Speed. William Terrel Speed passed away in 1784 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1716, William Terrel Speed entered the world in Richmond, North Carolina, United States, born to James B Speed And Mary Pulley.
  • William Terrel Speed married Mary Wages, and had children including Elizabeth Speed, John Speed, Lucy Speed, Others Speed, Robert Speed, William Terrel Speed.
  • William Terrel Speed passed away in 1784 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Speed
1679–1719
Birth Location: Southampton, Hampshire, England
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Mary Pulley
1693–1713
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Wages
1727–1767
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Robert Speed
1763–1826
Birth Location: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States
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William Speed
1753–1782
Birth Location: Richmond, North Carolina or Virginia
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John Speed
1750–1806
Birth Location: Anson Richmond North Carolina, South Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Speed
1763–1804
Birth Location: Richmond, North Carolina, United States
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Others Speed
1756–
Birth Location: –
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William Speed's Ancestors

Self
William Speed
1716–1784
Birth Place: Richmond, North Carolina, United States
Parents
James B Speed
1679–1719
Southampton, Hampshire, England
Mary Pulley
1693–1713
Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Speed
1628–1711
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Philadelphia Knollys
1659–1725
England
William Pulley
1667–1738
Williamsburg, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Sarah Morris
1670–
Great-Grandparents
John Speed
1595–1642
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Speed
1552–1629
Susanna Draper
1558–1629

William Speed's Descendants

1.
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William (Terrel) Speed (19 Feb 1716–abt 1784) m. Mary Wages (1727–1767)
  1. 1. Robert Speed 1763–1826
    1. 1. Terrel Speed 1799–
  2. 2. William (Terrel) Speed 1753–1782 m. Ann (Morgan) ? –1821
    1. 1. William Speed 1772–1824 m. Susannah (Anderson) Collins 1780–1841
      1. 1. Walker (William) Speed 1815–1873 m. Aurelia (Rilly) McMillan 1818–1880
        1. 1. William (Terrell) Speed 1837–1862 m. Martha (Ann) Taylor 1840–1893
        2. 2. James (Walker) Speed 1845– m. Nancy (A) Driver 1845–1882
        3. 3. Marianne (Caroline) Speed 1847–1916 m. L. (H.) Speed 1841–
        4. 4. Amanda (Alonza) Speed 1850–
        5. 5. Joseph (Alonzo) Speed 1859–1932 m. Mary (H.) Martin 1859–
      2. 2. Ann Speed 1818–1850
      3. 3. John Speed 1801–
      4. 4. James (C) Speed 1802–1860 m. Susannah Steinwinder 1805–1849
        1. 1. Caroline (Adaline) Speed 1843–1871
        2. 2. John (Calhoun) Speed 1837–1900
        3. 3. Susan Speed 1822–
        4. 4. Nancy Speed 1825–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Speed 1828–1909
        6. 6. Mathilda Speed 1830–
        7. 7. Frances Speed 1832–
        8. 8. Augustus Speed 1834–
        9. 9. Wealthy Speed 1837–1921
        10. 10. Mary (M.) Speed 1821–1869
      5. 5. Susannah Speed 1806–1850
      6. 6. Edward Speed 1808–1880
      7. 7. Esther Speed 1809–
      8. 8. Leroy (Hammond) Speed 1805–1913
      9. 9. Alexander (Augustus) Speed 1813–1870
      10. 10. Missouri Speed 1820–
      11. 11. Edward Speed 1800–
      12. 12. Mary (Anna) Speed 1791–1862 m. HENRY NEESE 1795–1848
        1. 1. Henry (Irving) Neese 1828–1912
      13. 13. Leroy (Hammond) Speed 1800–1862
      14. 14. Leroy (Hammond) Speed 1805–1913
    2. 2. John SPEED 1750–1806
    3. 3. Samuel Speed 1790–1850
    4. 4. Jane Speed 1787–
  3. 3. John Speed 1750–1806
  4. 4. Elizabeth Speed 1763–1804
  5. 5. Others Speed 1756–

William Speed's Timeline

5 Records

1716
19 Feb 1716
Birth of William Terrel Speed in Southwark, Surry, Virginia, United States
Southwark, Surry, Virginia, United States
1716
19 Feb 1716
Birth of William Terrel Speed in Richmond, North Carolina, United States
Richmond, North Carolina, United States
1718
9 Nov 1718
Age 2
William Terrel Speed was baptized in St George the Martyr, Surrey, England
St George the Martyr, Surrey, England
1781
1781
Age 65
Death of William Terrel Speed in Anson, North Carolina, United States
Anson, North Carolina, United States
1784
abt 1784
Age 68
Death of William Terrel Speed in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1716
    Event Place: Southwark, Surry, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1716; Birth city: Surry Co; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1716
    Event Place: Richmond, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1718
    Event Place: St George the Martyr, Surrey, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1716; Birth city: Surry Co; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1784
    Event Place: Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
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