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William Myrick Speight 1714–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1714

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

Death Date: May 1774

Death Location: Johnson, Wake, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Speight

Mother: Elizabeth Westropp

Spouse(s): Abigail Scarth

Children(s): Elizabeth Speight, Susannah Speight, Joseph Speight, Winifred Speight, Charity Speight, William Speight, Patience Speight, Mary Speight, Sara Spreight, Lydia Speight, Penelope Speight

The story of William Myrick Speight began in 1714 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA. William Myrick Speight married Abigail Scarth, and had children including Charity Speight, Elizabeth Betty Speight, Joseph Speight, Lydia Speight, Mary Speight, Patience Speight, Penelope Speight, Sara Spreight, Susannah Speight, William Speight, Winifred Speight. William Myrick Speight passed away in 1774 in Johnson, Wake, North Carolina, USA.

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  • The story of William Myrick Speight began in 1714 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA.
  • William Myrick Speight married Abigail Scarth, and had children including Charity Speight, Elizabeth Betty Speight, Joseph Speight, Lydia Speight, Mary Speight, Patience Speight, Penelope Speight, Sara Spreight, Susannah Speight, William Speight, Winifred Speight.
  • William Myrick Speight passed away in 1774 in Johnson, Wake, North Carolina, USA.

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William Speight's Ancestors

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William Speight
1714–1774
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Thomas Speight
1687–1738
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Westropp
1689–1739
England
Grandparents
William (Levin) Powell
1664–1747
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Carlile
1666–1740
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Powell
1639–1678
Elizabeth (Corbitt)
1641–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Susanna Powell
1620–1711

William Speight's Descendants

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William (Myrick) Speight (1714–May 1774) m. Abigail Scarth (1724–17 Jan 1781)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betty") Speight 1747–1841 m. James (Norman Turner) Captain 1742–1804
    1. 1. Nancy Turner 1811–1850 m. Edwin Rose 1809–1878
      1. 1. William (Henry) Rose 1841–1932 m. Lucy (Wilson) Weaver 1863–1946 m. Elizabeth (Bettie) Rose 1849–1878
        1. 1. William (Henry Rose) Jr 1882–1978 m. Julia (Ann) Dixon 1887–1981
        2. 2. Sallie (Othal) Rose 1900–1979 m. Walter (Henry) Barnes 1896–1972
        3. 3. Deater (Mae) Rose 1906–1990
        4. 4. Jack (Luther) Rose 1904–1968 m. Rosa (Mae) Whitley 1900–
        5. 5. Lula (Belle) Rose 1895–1982
        6. 6. Alice (Magnolia) Rose 1880–1978
        7. 7. George (Duke) Rose 1892–1932
        8. 8. Eddie Rose 1881–1900
        9. 9. Annie Rose 1894–1971
        10. 10. John (Robert) Rose 1885–1962 m. Matilda (Ann) Rose 1894–
        11. 11. Blanche ("Blannie" Estelle) Rose 1895–1978
        12. 12. Katie Rose 1872–
        13. 13. Osie Rose 1898–
      2. 2. Mary Rose 1850–1918
      3. 3. John (H) Rose 1837–1865 m. Aquilla Williams 1839–
      4. 4. Susan (Frances) Rose 1842–1920
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Bettie) Rose 1848–1874
      6. 6. Matthew (C) Rose 1838–1909 m. Sally Sneed 1835– m. Mary Johnson 1822–1861
      7. 7. Sallie (Ann) Rose 1836–
    2. 2. James (Turner) Jr 1772–1812
    3. 3. Martha Turner 1795–
    4. 4. William Turner 1773–1813
    5. 5. Winnefred (Speight) Turner 1775–1844
    6. 6. Augustus Turner 1783–
  2. 2. Susannah Speight 1775–1805
  3. 3. Joseph Speight 1745–1836
  4. 4. Winifred Speight 1755–1841
  5. 5. Charity Speight 1745–1822
  6. 6. William Speight 1733–1829
  7. 7. Patience Speight 1762–1787
  8. 8. Mary Speight 1752–1834
  9. 9. Sara Spreight 1747–1809
  10. 10. Lydia Speight 1743–1805
  11. 11. Penelope Speight 1739–1821

William Speight's Timeline

2 Records

1714
1714
Birth of William Myrick Speight in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1774
May 1774
Age 60
Death of William Myrick Speight in Johnson, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Johnson, Wake, North Carolina, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1774
    Event Place: Johnson, Wake, North Carolina, USA

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