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William Thornton Spicer 1754–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 January 1754

Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 September 1843

Death Location: Traphill, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joseph Spicer

Mother: Margaret Spicer

Spouse(s): Sarah Watts

Children(s): Sarah Spicer, Benjamin Spicer

The story of William Thornton Spicer began in 1754 in Culpeper, Virginia, USA. In 1800, William Thornton Spicer resided in Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina. In 1820, William Thornton Spicer resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. William Thornton Spicer married Mary Spicer, Sarah Jane Watts, and had children including Benjamin Spicer, Sarah Sally Spicer. William Thornton Spicer passed away in 1843 in Traphill, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Thornton Spicer began in 1754 in Culpeper, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1800, William Thornton Spicer resided in Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina.
  • In 1820, William Thornton Spicer resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.
  • William Thornton Spicer married Mary Spicer, Sarah Jane Watts, and had children including Benjamin Spicer, Sarah Sally Spicer.
  • William Thornton Spicer passed away in 1843 in Traphill, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Spicer
1724–1817
Birth Location: King George, King George, Virginia Colony
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Margaret Spicer
1728–1826
Birth Location: King George, King George, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Watts
1758–
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Spicer
1797–1850
Birth Location: Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Benjamin Spicer
1797–1877
Birth Location: –
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William Spicer's Ancestors

Self
William Spicer
1754–1843
Birth Place: Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph S. Spicer
1724–1817
King George, King George, Virginia Colony
Margaret (Sullivan) Spicer
1728–1826
King George, King George, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (George) Spicer
1682–1751
Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Gregory
1680–1747
Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Spicer
1659–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Spicer
1614–1700
Mary Cheese
1637–1669

William Spicer's Descendants

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William (Thornton) Spicer (11 January 1754–4 September 1843) m. Sarah (Jane) Watts (1758–)
  1. 1. Sarah ("Sally") Spicer 1797–1850 m. William (Randall) Holbrook 1784–1857
    1. 1. Sarah (Sallie Jane) Holbrook 1820–1888
      1. 1. Mauk 1859– m. Robert Parson 1859–
        1. 1. Etta Parsons 1897–1972 m. Clyde Tackett 1897–1963
        2. 2. Lily (G) Parsons 1884–
        3. 3. Nora (E) Parsons 1887–
        4. 4. Sabra (A) Parsons 1890–
        5. 5. Richard Parsons 1892–
    2. 2. Albert Holbrook 1814–1875
    3. 3. Frances Holbrook 1827–1906
    4. 4. Israel Holbrook 1835–1857
    5. 5. Lauraine Holbrook 1833–
    6. 6. Mary (Ann) Holbrook 1829–1914
    7. 7. Minnie Holbrook 1823–1900
    8. 8. Simon Holbrook 1818–1865
    9. 9. Teeny Holbrook 1822–1824
    10. 10. William Holbrook 1837–
    11. 11. Littleton (Coleman) Fleming 1832–1918
  2. 2. Benjamin Spicer 1797–1877

William Spicer's Timeline

7 Records

1754
11 January 1754
Birth of William Thornton Spicer in Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Culpeper, Virginia, USA
1800
1800
Age 46
William Thornton Spicer resided here in Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina
Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina
1820
1820
Age 66
William Thornton Spicer resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 76
William Thornton Spicer resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1831
4 Mar 1831
Age 77
William Thornton Spicer resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1833
1833
Age 79
William Thornton Spicer resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1843
4 September 1843
Age 89
Death of William Thornton Spicer in Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 January 1754
    Event Place: Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872
    [2] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 September 1843
    Event Place: Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Traphill, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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