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William Abner "Sampson" Strickland 1706–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1706

Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 18 Jul 1781

Death Location: Northampton, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Father: Matthew Strickland

Mother: Ann Braswell

Spouse(s): Martha Brown, Martha Brown

Children(s): William Strickland, David Strickland, Isaac Strickland, John Strickland, Moses Strickland, Phillip Strickland

William Abner "Sampson" Strickland was born in 1706 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Matthew Strickland And Ann Braswell. William Abner "Sampson" Strickland married Martha Brown, and had children including David Strickland, Isaac Strickland, John Strickland, Moses Strickland, Phillip Strickland, William Aaron Strickland. William Abner "Sampson" Strickland passed away in 1781 in Northampton, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • William Abner "Sampson" Strickland was born in 1706 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Matthew Strickland And Ann Braswell.
  • William Abner "Sampson" Strickland married Martha Brown, and had children including David Strickland, Isaac Strickland, John Strickland, Moses Strickland, Phillip Strickland, William Aaron Strickland.
  • William Abner "Sampson" Strickland passed away in 1781 in Northampton, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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William Strickland's Ancestors

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William Strickland
1706–1781
Birth Place: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Matthew Strickland
1663–1730
Isle, Virginia, USA
Ann Braswell
1674–1730
Isle, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Matthew (I Strickland,) Tailor,
1627–1696
Crosthwaite, South Lakeland District, Cumbria, England
Elizabeth (Loreen Golsom) (Strickland)
1641–1696
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Richard Braswell
1651–1724
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Valentine) Sampson
1652–1735
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Strickland
1597–1661
Elizabeth Strickland
1595–1687
Emma Lohndorf
1914–1996
Mary Lotze
1859–1945
Robert Brasswell
1611–1668
James Sampson
1625–1689
Elizabeth Barcroft
1630–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward I
1576–1626
Anna Clark
1580–1653
Richard Basse
1585–1645
Mary Burwell
–1616
Richard ((BRACEWELL))
1588–1641
James Jr
1605–1634
Susan Plants
1604–1673
Charles Barcroft
1609–1663
Dorothy (Barcroft)
1617–1654

William Strickland's Descendants

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William (Abner "Sampson") Strickland (1706–18 Jul 1781) m. Martha Brown (1710–13 Oct 1754) m. Martha Brown (1725–)
  1. 1. William (Aaron) Strickland 1725–1801 m. Christianna (Alford) Hill 1735–1804
    1. 1. Gabriel Strickland 1784–1846 m. Mary Smith 1778–1840
      1. 1. Levi (Joseph) Strickland 1812–1890 m. Mary (Ann) Lee 1826–1894 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Hiers* 1819–1840
        1. 1. Elias Strickland 1852–1915 m. Julia (Ann Jemima Herrin) Strickland 1858–1910 m. Julia (A) Herrin 1858–1910
        2. 2. George Strickland 1842–1861
        3. 3. Allen (J.R.) Strickland 1830–1900
        4. 4. Henry (James Solomon) Strickland 1847–1921
        5. 5. Gabriel (Levi) Strickland 1857–1937
        6. 6. Levi (J. Strickland) Jr 1848–1892
        7. 7. Henry ("Jasper") Strickland 1856–1921
        8. 8. Matthew Strickland 1855–1933
        9. 9. James (Henry) Strickland 1850–1934
        10. 10. Rev (John Mitchell) Strickland 1848–1896
        11. 11. Joseph (Hiers) Strickland 1839–1896
        12. 12. Rebecca Strickland 1852–1938
        13. 13. Martha Woods 1835–1906
        14. 14. Matilda Strickland 1844–1860
        15. 15. Mary (Ann) Strickland 1845–1934
        16. 16. Sarah (Ellen Ellender) Strickland 1860–1887
        17. 17. Sarah (Elizabeth) Strickland 1865–1888
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Strickland) II 1815–
      3. 3. Abraham Strickland 1814–1870
      4. 4. Julia (Ann) Strickland 1817–
      5. 5. Mary Strickland 1818–
  2. 2. David Strickland 1750–1828
  3. 3. Isaac Strickland 1726–1788
  4. 4. John Strickland 1729–1788
  5. 5. Moses Strickland 1752–1789
  6. 6. Phillip Strickland 1756–1820

William Strickland's Timeline

3 Records

1706
1706
Birth of William Abner "Sampson" Strickland in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
1742
1742
Age 36
William Abner "Sampson" Strickland was married in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1781
18 Jul 1781
Age 75
Death of William Abner "Sampson" Strickland in Northampton, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Northampton, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1706
    Event Place: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1781
    Event Place: Northampton, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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