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William Speed 1716–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1716

Birth Location: Southwark, Surrey, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Feb 1786

Death Location: Braddan, Isle of Man

Father: Captain Speed

Mother: Mary Pulley

Spouse(s): Mary Speed, Ann Morgan

Children(s): Robert Speed, William Jr, Elizabeth Speed, William Speed, Lieutenant Speed, William Speed

The story of William Speed began in 1716 in Southwark, Surrey, Virginia, USA. William Speed married Ann Morgan, Mary Elizabeth Wages Speed, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Speed, Lieutenant Colonel John S Speed, Robert Wages Speed, William Terrell Jr Speed Jr, William Terrell Speed, William Walker Speed. William Speed passed away in 1786 in Braddan, Isle of Man.

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Biography

  • The story of William Speed began in 1716 in Southwark, Surrey, Virginia, USA.
  • William Speed married Ann Morgan, Mary Elizabeth Wages Speed, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Speed, Lieutenant Colonel John S Speed, Robert Wages Speed, William Terrell Jr Speed Jr, William Terrell Speed, William Walker Speed.
  • William Speed passed away in 1786 in Braddan, Isle of Man.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Speed
1679–1719
Birth Location: Southampton, Hampshire, England
CS
Mary Pulley
1693–1733
Birth Location: Williamsburg West, James City County, Virginia, USA
MP

Spouses(s)

Mary Speed
1714–1768
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
MS
Ann Morgan
1749–1821
Birth Location: Wellington, Shropshire, England
AM

Children(s)

Robert Speed
1763–1826
Birth Location: Orangeburg, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
RS
William Jr
1730–1781
Birth Location: Richmond, North Carolina, United States
WJ
Elizabeth Speed
1763–1804
Birth Location: Richmond, North Carolina, USA
ES
William Speed
1772–1824
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
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Lieutenant Speed
1750–1806
Birth Location: Anson Richmond North Carolina, United States
LS
William Speed
1753–1781
Birth Location: Richmond, North Carolina, USA
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William Speed's Ancestors

Self
William Speed
1716–1786
Birth Place: Southwark, Surrey, Virginia, USA
Parents
Captain James Bernard Speed
1679–1719
Southampton, Hampshire, England
Mary (Spencer) Pulley
1693–1733
Williamsburg West, James City County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Dr (John Speed) III
1628–1711
Southhampton, Hampshire, England
Philadelphia (1628) Knollys*
1628–1711
Nursling, Hampshire, England
William Pulley
1667–1738
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Mary ((Maria) Catherine Conrad) Flory
1670–1741
Schwarzwasen, Rastatt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Dr. II
1595–1640
Margaret Warner
1595–1627
William Pulley
1647–1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir cartographer)
1552–1629
Susanna Draper
1558–1628
Bartholomew Dr.
1570–1619
Elizabeth Warner
1570–1615

William Speed's Descendants

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William Speed (19 Feb 1716–25 Feb 1786) m. Mary (Elizabeth Wages) Speed (5 Feb 1714–1768) m. Ann Morgan (1749–1821)
  1. 1. Robert (Wages) Speed 1763–1826 m. Elizabeth Martin 1763–1830 m. Sarah Lawrence 1783–1847 m. Sarah Lawrence 1783–1847
    1. 1. John (B) Speed 1791–1841 m. Sarah Sanders 1794–1859 m. Martha (Mariah) Calhoun 1795–1895 m. Malissa Earley 1812–1840
      1. 1. Napoleon (Bonaparte) Speed 1820–1860
      2. 2. William (W.) Speed 1820–1874 m. Mariah (Laura) Speed 1826–1893
        1. 1. George Speed 1844–1874
        2. 2. Terril Speed 1842–1844
    2. 2. Elizabeth Speed 1805–1855
    3. 3. Florence Speed 1798–1829 m. John (Paxton) Holt 1800–1889
      1. 1. John (Wade) Holt 1831–1883 m. Virginia (Frances (Jennie)) Woods 1838–1913
        1. 1. Kate (B) Holt 1858–1937
        2. 2. John (Paxton) Holt 1862–1887
        3. 3. Sarah (Eugenia (Sadie)) Holt 1868–1904
        4. 4. Margaret (P) Holt 1879–1962
        5. 5. Florida Holt 1860–
        6. 6. Ellen Holt 1860–
        7. 7. Robert Holt 1860–
      2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Holt 1832–1892
      3. 3. Robert (A.) Holt 1834–1907
      4. 4. David (Rice) Holt 1836–1904
      5. 5. William (Joseph) Holt 1840–1927
      6. 6. Eugenia (Florida) Holt 1842–1880
      7. 7. Lucy (J.) Holt 1837–1839
      8. 8. James (Paxton) Holt 1844–1846
    4. 4. Rachel (Ann) Speed 1803–1881 m. John (Ewing) Calhoun 1787–1846 m. John Archer –1850
      1. 1. John (Ewing) Calhoun 1834–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (H) Calhoun 1826–
      3. 3. Margaret (Elizabeth) Calhoun 1810–1863
      4. 4. Martha (Mariah (Brown)) Calhoun 1831–1895
      5. 5. Sarah Archer 1842–
    5. 5. Mary ("Polly" E.) Speed 1805–1891 m. Jechonias Wilson 1795–1859
      1. 1. Ann Wilson 1839–
      2. 2. Mary (Agnes) Wilson 1829–1892
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Durcilla) Wilson 1831–1924
      4. 4. Martha (C.) Wilson 1833–1909
      5. 5. Misouri (A.) Wilson 1835–
      6. 6. Francis (J. "Fannie") Wilson 1839–1892
      7. 7. Plasent (W Kettrell) Wilson 1841–1864
      8. 8. Susan (S.) Wilson 1827–1892
      9. 9. Sarah (A.) Wilson 1839–
    6. 6. William (Lawrence Speed Pvt, USA, 2nd Infantry, Mexican) War 1815–1879 m. Martha Robertson 1827–1889
      1. 1. Samuel (Maxwell) Speed 1857–1921
      2. 2. Timothy (M) Speed 1858–
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Arminda) SPEED 1846–1900
      4. 4. Elinora (Jane "Emma Cornelia" Speed) Coulter 1868–1939
        1. 1. Callie (Lee) Cooper 1868–1949
        2. 2. Nancy (Elizabeth) Cooper 1884–1949
      5. 5. Mary Speed 1842–
        1. 1. William (Calvin) McDaniel 1872–1956
      6. 6. William (Madison) Speed 1852–1932
        1. 1. John Speed 1860–1933
      7. 7. Z (F) Speed 1856–
      8. 8. Thadius (Leroy) Speed 1866–1930
        1. 1. Julius (Adelman) Speed 1895–1978
      9. 9. Rachel (Ann) Speed 1850–1937
      10. 10. James (Lawrence) Speed 1855–1919
      11. 11. Sarah (Margaret Speed) Robertson 1848–1875
    7. 7. Fleming (F Adarine) Speed 1812–1898
      1. 1. Mary Speed 1842–
        1. 1. Nancie (Elizabeth) Cooper 1884–1947
        2. 2. Nancie (Elizabeth) Cooper 1884–1947
      2. 2. Martha (Jane) Speed 1848–1890
        1. 1. Callie (Lee) Cooper 1868–1949
        2. 2. Nancy (Elizabeth) Cooper 1884–1949
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Arminda) SPEED 1846–1900
      4. 4. Samuel (Maxwell) Speed 1857–1921
        1. 1. William (Addrian) Speed 1874–1964
      5. 5. Timothy (M) Speed 1858–
        1. 1. Tommy (Belle) Speed 1888–1958
    8. 8. James (Monroe Speed) Sr 1818–1896 m. Sarah Rogers 1818–1902
      1. 1. Caroline Speed 1834–1884
        1. 1. Ezekiel Speed 1863–
      2. 2. Martha (Caroline) Speed 1852–1922
        1. 1. Joseph (Monroe) Keys 1875–1956
        2. 2. Joseph (Monroe) Keys 1875–1956
      3. 3. William (Rogers) Speed 1840–1863
      4. 4. Joseph (Wade) Speed 1861–1913
      5. 5. John (Balus) Speed 1856–1926
      6. 6. James (Monroe Speed) Jr 1842–1932
      7. 7. Luther (Terrell) Speed 1858–1917
      8. 8. George (Washington) Speed 1846–1942
      9. 9. Meshack (Lafayette) Speed 1864–1907
    9. 9. Margaret (Lawrence) Speed 1822–
    10. 10. Felix (Washington) Speed 1823–1889
    11. 11. Terrell Speed 1811–1877 m. Jerusha Pelfrey 1812–1880 m. Sarah (Douglass) Raymond 1794–1868
      1. 1. Rebecca Speed 1852–1918 m. Henry (Berry Dotson) Jr. 1851–1920
        1. 1. Tabitha (Rebecca) Dotson 1882–1923 m. Ferber (Allen) Bell 1879–1922
        2. 2. Silas (Henry) Dotson 1879–1945 m. Sarah (Elizabeth (Sallie)) Cathey 1886–1970
        3. 3. Jerusha (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Dotson 1891–1973 m. James (Louis) Donaldson 1891–1972
        4. 4. Thomas (Reno) Dotson 1885–1934 m. Mae Dotson 1885–
        5. 5. Julius (Paul) Dotson 1877–1904 m. Mary (Etta) Bradley 1880–1946
        6. 6. LaFayette (Calvin) Dotson 1888–1967
        7. 7. Emily Dotson 1894–1917
        8. 8. Joseph (Brown) Dotson 1864–1891 m. Roxanna Queen 1865–1929
      2. 2. William (Calvin) Speed 1837–1910 m. Mary (Polly) Kell 1835–1880 m. Catherine (K) White 1859–1929
        1. 1. Logan WHITE 1878–1965 m. Nancy (Embycie Bell) (White) 1881–1954
        2. 2. Alpharetta Speed 1863–1950
        3. 3. Calvin SPEED 1865–1937
        4. 4. John (E) SPEED 1859–1933 m. Charlotte (Elizabeth "Lotta") TALLEY 1859–1941
        5. 5. Martha Speed 1873–1898
        6. 6. Mary Speed 1870–1941
        7. 7. Peter (Andrew) Speed 1869–1925 m. Jane Speed 1869–1960
        8. 8. Rebecca Speed 1867–1932
        9. 9. Sarah SPEED 1877–1969
        10. 10. Sexton White 1883–1946
        11. 11. Jane White 1887–1965
        12. 12. Jenetta White 1889–1958 m. Miles McCurry 1896–
        13. 13. Elisabeth WHITE 1896–
        14. 14. Essie White 1898–1992
        15. 15. Jesse (White) Speed 1898–1971
        16. 16. Leila White 1881–1970
        17. 17. Tabitha White 1893–1977
        18. 18. Andrew Speed 1861–1921 m. Sarah (S) Speed 1864–1919
        19. 19. George Speed 1901–1983
        20. 20. John (W) Speed 1859–1933
        21. 21. William (Calvin) Speed 1866–1937
        22. 22. Peter Speed 1861–1925
        23. 23. Andrew Speed 1861–1921 m. Sarah (A) Hamby 1864–1919
        24. 24. Alpharetta Speed 1864–1950
        25. 25. Rebecca Speed 1867–
        26. 26. Sarah Speed 1878–
        27. 27. Lida Speed 1858–
        28. 28. William (Calvin Speed) Jr. 1866–1937
      3. 3. Ary Speed 1850–1924 m. Andrew (Jackson) Hamby 1849–1925
        1. 1. William (Terrell) Hamby 1870–1931 m. Fannie Duncan 1868–1936
        2. 2. Sarah (Angelina "Lina") HAMBY 1874–1965 m. William (Steve) Teague 1869–1945
        3. 3. Andrew (Logan) Hamby 1878–1937
        4. 4. Jane Hamby 1869–
        5. 5. Elisabeth Hamby 1876–1945
        6. 6. John (LaFayette) Hamby 1867–1948
        7. 7. Thomas (J) Hambey 1879–
      4. 4. Emily Speed 1846–
      5. 5. Tabitha Speed 1848–1924 m. Franklin (Benjamin) Blackwell 1856–1930
        1. 1. Rebecca Blackwell 1879–1948
        2. 2. Mary Blackwell 1881–1963
        3. 3. Joseph (Terrell) Blackwell 1883–1963
        4. 4. Jerushia Blackwell 1886–1972
        5. 5. Andrew (Franklin) Blackwell 1889–1933
      6. 6. Melinda Speed 1839–1850 m. Joseph (M.) Blackwell 1819–1917
        1. 1. Steve Blackwell 1882–1957
      7. 7. John Speed 1841–1863
      8. 8. Mary (Nancy) Speed 1845–1924
      9. 9. Martha (S) Speed 1862–1900
      10. 10. Alpha Speed 1864–
      11. 11. Adarine (Fowler) Speed 1835–1916 m. Lavina Snider 1852–1928
        1. 1. Roxie Speed 1871–
        2. 2. John Speed 1879–
        3. 3. Andrew Speed 1881–
        4. 4. Rufus Speed 1886–
        5. 5. Bayley Speed 1866–1937
        6. 6. Rebecca Speed 1868–
        7. 7. Henry Speed 1876–
        8. 8. Julia (J.) Speed 1880–1918
        9. 9. Reno (Dotson) Speed 1872–1958
        10. 10. John Speed 1882–1939
      12. 12. Elizabeth (H) Speed 1831–1916
        1. 1. Benjamin (C) Hatch –1892
      13. 13. Oliver (Raymond) Speed 1835–1864
      14. 14. Adam Speed 1852–
      15. 15. Ellen (Mary) Speed 1835–1902
    12. 12. William (Wages Speed) Sr 1783–1833 m. Sarah Lawrence 1783–1847
      1. 1. William (Wages Speed) Jr 1800–1869 m. Keziah Duckworth 1806–1886
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Hester Speed Rawls) Woods 1832–1912
        2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Speed 1834–1910
        3. 3. Charity (Permelia Speed) Hopkins 1837–1922
        4. 4. Felix (Washington) Speed 1823–
        5. 5. Keziah (Catherine) Speed 1846–1937
        6. 6. Martha (Jane) Speed 1829–
        7. 7. Martha (J) Speed 1836–1918
        8. 8. Mary (Margaret Speed) Sellers 1825–1883
        9. 9. Patrick (Duckworth) Speed 1831–
        10. 10. Rachel (Mahala) Speed 1839–1933
        11. 11. William (Henry) Speed 1848–
      2. 2. William (Lawrence) Speed 1815–1879
      3. 3. William (Lawrence) Speed 1815–1869
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Hester "Lizzie") Speed 1832–1912
      4. 4. James (Monroe) Speed 1818–1896
        1. 1. Martha (Caroline) Speed 1852–1922
      5. 5. Benjamin (Robert) Speed 1820–1909
        1. 1. Elizabeth (P.) Speed 1843–1901
      6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Speed 1803–1860
      7. 7. Rachel (Ann) Speed 1803–1881
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Jolly) Speed 1805–1855
      9. 9. Margaret (Speed) Lawrence 1822–1883
    13. 13. James ((Dr) Wade) Speed 1796–1852
      1. 1. Caroline Speed 1834–
        1. 1. Ezekial (Speed) Sr. 1857– m. Cora Speed 1870–
    14. 14. Elizabeth (Speed) Tyler 1794–1855
    15. 15. Mary (Rebecca Speed) Kemp 1782–1860 m. Kemp –1850
  2. 2. William (Terrell Jr Speed) Jr 1730–1781
    1. 1. William (Walker) Speed 1772–1824
      1. 1. Susannah (Crow) Crow 1806–1855
        1. 1. George (Washington) Crowe 1848–1896
        2. 2. Green (Berry) Crow 1845–1921
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann) Speed 1763–1804
    1. 1. Mary (Marion) Story 1781–1825
      1. 1. William Williams 1818–1864
        1. 1. America (Malinda) Williams 1861–1942
      2. 2. William (Bell) WILLIAMS 1814–1870
        1. 1. Pherbia (Elizabeth) Williams 1853–1944
        2. 2. America (Malinda) Williams 1861–1942
    2. 2. Samuel (Wiley "Sami") Story 1782–1850
      1. 1. Russell Story 1818–1860
        1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Story 1847–1900
      2. 2. Larkin (Brooks) Storey 1820–1863
        1. 1. Hester Story 1858–1923
  4. 4. William (Walker) Speed 1772–1824
  5. 5. Lieutenant (Colonel John S.) Speed 1750–1806
  6. 6. William (Terrell) Speed 1753–1781

William Speed's Timeline

13 Records

1716
19 February 1716
Birth of William Speed in Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
1716
19 Feb 1716
Birth of William Speed in Southwark, Surry, Virginia, USA
Southwark, Surry, Virginia, USA
1716
19 Feb 1716
Birth of William Speed in Southwark, Surry, Virginia, United States
Southwark, Surry, Virginia, United States
1716
19 Feb 1716
Birth of William Speed in Southwark, Surrey, Virginia, USA
Southwark, Surrey, Virginia, USA
1740
1740
Age 24
William Speed was married in VA
VA
1745
1745
Age 29
William Speed was married in Surry Co, VA
Surry Co, VA
1781
1781
Age 65
Death of William Speed in Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
1782
28 March 1782
Age 66
Death of William Speed in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
1782
1782
Age 66
William Speed - Probate in Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1786
1786
Age 70
Death of William Speed in Anson, North Carolina, USA
Anson, North Carolina, USA
1786
abt 1786
Age 70
Death of William Speed in Anson, North Carolina, USA
Anson, North Carolina, USA
1786
25 Feb 1786
Age 70
Burial of William Speed in Braddan, Isle of Man
Braddan, Isle of Man
1787
04 Sep 1787
Age 71
Death of William Speed in Anson, North Carolina, United States
Anson, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 February 1716
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1716
    Event Place: Southwark, Surry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1716
    Event Place: Southwark, Surry, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1716
    Event Place: Southwark, Surrey, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Surry Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 March 1782
    Event Place: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1786
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1663-1978; Estate Papers, 1772-1933 (Richmond County); Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina); Probate Place: Richmond, North Carolina
    [2] Isle of Man, Select Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Sep 1787
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Anson County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1786
    Event Place: Braddan, Isle of Man
    Record Source: Isle of Man, Select Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1663-1978; Estate Papers, 1772-1933 (Richmond County); Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina); Probate Place: Richmond, North Carolina
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