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William Sterling 1692–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1692

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1775

Death Location: Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Richard Starling

Mother: Martha Privett

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Elizabeth Sterling

The story of William Sterling began in 1692 in Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America. William Sterling had children including Elizabeth Sterling. William Sterling passed away in 1775 in Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Sterling began in 1692 in Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • William Sterling had children including Elizabeth Sterling.
  • William Sterling passed away in 1775 in Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sterling's Ancestors

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William Sterling
1692–1775
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Richard Starling
1669–1710
Northampton County, Virginia, United States of America
Martha Privett
1659–
Milden, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
William Starling
1628–1698
Balsham, Cambridgeshire, England
Margaret (Elizabeth) Edwards
1630–1719
Northampton, Virginia, Colonial America
Joseph (W. F.) Prevatt
1623–1696
Georgia, USA
Mariah (Belinda) Johns
1628–1692
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Edwards
1613–1660
Joan *
1615–1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sterling's Descendants

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William Sterling (1692–1775)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Sterling 1726–1778 m. Francis Neblett 1725–
    1. 1. Sterling Neblett 1753–1832 m. Mary Chappell 1754–1828
      1. 1. Sterling (Dr.) Neblett 1792–1871 m. Ann (Smith) McFarland 1802–1881
        1. 1. William (James) Neblett 1825–1891 m. M. (Kensey Kinney) Kennedy 1827–

William Sterling's Timeline

2 Records

1692
1692
Birth of William Sterling in Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
1775
1775
Age 83
Death of William Sterling in Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1692
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, 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: Death
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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