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William Francis Speight 1690 – 1735 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1690

Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 2 Jun 1735

Death Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States

Father: William Speight

Mother: Mary Seawell

Spouse(s): Marie Myrch

Children(s): William Speight, Thomas Speight, Ann Speight

In 1690, William Francis Speight entered the world in Nansemond, Virginia, United States, born to William I. Speight and Mary Seawell. William Francis Speight married Marie Myrch, and had children including William M Speight, Thomas Speight, Ann Speight. William Francis Speight passed away in 1735 in Nansemond, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1690, William Francis Speight entered the world in Nansemond, Virginia, United States, born to William I. Speight and Mary Seawell.
  • William Francis Speight married Marie Myrch, and had children including William M Speight, Thomas Speight, Ann Speight.
  • William Francis Speight passed away in 1735 in Nansemond, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Speight's Ancestors

Self
William Speight
1690 – 1735
Birth Place: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Parents
William I. Speight
1659 – 1720
England
Mary Seawell
1660 – 1728
Barbados
Grandparents
William Speight
1620 – 1666
Ossett, Yorkshire, England
Helene Gressam
1606 – 1655
Rossington, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Gresham
1575 – 1628
Jane Judd
1567 – 1617
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Yorkshire
1547 – 1630
Ellen Auckland
1548 – 1597
Judd

William Speight's Descendants

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William (Francis) Speight (1 Jun 1690 – 2 Jun 1735) m. Marie Myrch (1698 – 1736)
  1. 1. William (M) Speight (1715 – 1789) m. Sarah (Draft \) Morfee (1715 – 1790)
    1. 1. William Speight (Est. 1723 – 1772)
    2. 2. Thomas Speight (Est. 1735 – )
    3. 3. Mary Speight (1738 – 1820) m. John (I) Rouse (1734 – 1790)
      1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Rouse (abt 1750 – abt 1823) m. Isaac (Daniel or) McDaniel (abt 1747 – abt 1789)
        1. 1. Solomon Daniel (1780 – )
        2. 2. David Daniel (1780 – )
        3. 3. Jacob Daniel (1780 – 1820)
        4. 4. Isaac Daniel (abt 1780 – 10 Feb 1809)
        5. 5. Mary ("Polly") Daniel (1787 – 29 Mar 1871) m. Timothy (W.) Aycock (02 Jul 1777 – 23 Nov 1849)
      2. 2. Solomon Rouse (1755 – 1800) m. Hannah ( – Aft. 1800)
      3. 3. Joshua Rouse (1763 – )
      4. 4. John Rouse (1765 – 22 Oct 1844)
      5. 5. Jesse Rouse (1767 – 1831)
      6. 6. Simon Rouse (1769 – )
      7. 7. Alexander Rouse (1771 – )
      8. 8. Joseph Rouse (1771 – )
    4. 4. William Speight (1740 – 1840)
    5. 5. Sarah Speight (1742 – 1809)
    6. 6. Ruth ((1742)) Speight (25 Mar 1742 – aft 1820)
    7. 7. Francis Speight (1746 – Bef. 1790)
  2. 2. Thomas Speight (1 Jun 1732 – 1 Jun 1775)
  3. 3. Ann Speight (1 Jun 1734 – 1 Jun 1799)

William Speight's Timeline

2 Records

1690
1 Jun 1690
Birth of William Francis Speight in Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
1735
2 Jun 1735
Age 45
Death of William Francis Speight in Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Nansemond, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1690
    Event Place: Nansemond, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1735
    Event Place: Nansemond, Virginia, United States

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