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William M Speight 1715 – 1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1715

Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1789

Death Location: Dobbs County, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Speight

Mother: Marie Myrch

Spouse(s): Sarah Morfee

Children(s): William Speight, Thomas Speight, Mary Speight, William Speight, Sarah Speight, Ruth Speight, Francis Speight

In 1715, William M Speight III entered the world in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA, born to William Francis Speight and Marie Myrch. William M Speight III married Sarah Draft \ Morfee, and had children including William Speight, Thomas Speight, Mary Speight, William Speight, Sarah Speight, Ruth (1742) Speight, Francis Speight. William M Speight III passed away in 1789 in Dobbs County, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1715, William M Speight III entered the world in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA, born to William Francis Speight and Marie Myrch.
  • William M Speight III married Sarah Draft \ Morfee, and had children including William Speight, Thomas Speight, Mary Speight, William Speight, Sarah Speight, Ruth (1742) Speight, Francis Speight.
  • William M Speight III passed away in 1789 in Dobbs County, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Speight
1690 – 1735
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
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Marie Myrch
1698 – 1736
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Morfee
1715 – 1790
Birth Location: Johnson, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

William Speight
1723 – 1772
Birth Location: Craven County, North Carolina, USA
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Thomas Speight
1735 –
Birth Location: –
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Mary Speight
1738 – 1820
Birth Location: Falling Creek, Lenoir, North Carolina, United States
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William Speight
1740 – 1840
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Speight
1742 – 1809
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Ruth Speight
1742 – 1820
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Francis Speight
1746 – 1790
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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William Speight's Ancestors

Self
William Speight
1715 – 1789
Birth Place: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Francis Speight
1690 – 1735
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Marie Myrch
1698 – 1736
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (I.) Speight
1659 – 1720
England
Mary Seawell
1660 – 1728
Barbados
Myrch
Great-Grandparents
William Speight
1620 – 1666
Helene Gressam
1606 – 1655
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Gresham
1575 – 1628
Jane Judd
1567 – 1617

William Speight's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. Isaac Aycock (1815 – 1865) m. Elizabeth Aycock (1823 – 1858) m. Harriett Daniel (Dec 6, 1822 – Aug 1900)
        2. 2. Sarah ('Sally') Aycock (1820 – 1901)
        3. 3. Daniel Aycock (25 Jan 1821 – 1900) m. Elizabeth Stansel (abt 1823 – 1872) m. Eleanor Scott (1824-02-05 – 1870)
        4. 4. Polly Aycock (1822 – 1901)
        5. 5. Isaac Aycock (8 Jun 1824 – Aug 1864)
        6. 6. Jesse (T.) Aycock (24 Jun 1834 – 21 Mar 1901) m. Edith Aycock (08 Nov 1830 – 24 Jan 1854) m. Mary Pike (27 Jul 1837 – 07 Oct 1896)
        7. 7. Zilpha Aycock (17 Aug 1826 – 20 Oct 1897) m. Johns Atkinson
        8. 8. Thomas (G.B.) Aycock (10 Sep 1827 – 29 Dec 1851)
        9. 9. Jacob (Wesley) Aycock (6 Aug 1829 – 16 Oct 1898) m. Charlotte Martin (29 Jul 1834 – 18 Nov 1909)
        10. 10. Joshua Aycock (18 MAR 1831 – 17 NOV 1857)
        11. 11. James Aycock (31 May 1832 – 4 Mar 1911) m. Lydia (Ann Aycock) Sasser (2 Sep 1825 – 1894)
        12. 12. Mary Aycock (1835 – 24 Oct 1916) m. Murphy Jefferies
        13. 13. Piety Aycock (6 Oct 1836 – 23 Oct 1916)
        14. 14. Mary Aycock (1835 – 1902)
        15. 15. David Aycock
        16. 16. Sallie Daniel
        17. 17. Betsey Daniel
    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)

William Speight's Timeline

4 Records

1715
1715
Birth of William M Speight III in Present day Speight Bridge, Contentnea Creek, Craven County which later became Dobbs then Greene County, North CarolinaDobbs, North Carolina, USA
Present day Speight Bridge, Contentnea Creek, Craven County which later became Dobbs then Greene County, North CarolinaDobbs, North Carolina, USA
1715
1715
Birth of William M Speight III in Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
1715
1715
Birth of William M Speight III in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
1789
1789
Age 74
Death of William M Speight III in Dobbs County, North Carolina, United States
Dobbs County, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Present day Speight Bridge, Contentnea Creek, Craven County which later became Dobbs then Greene County, North CarolinaDobbs, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Nansemond, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dobbs, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files, 1693-1960

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Dobbs County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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