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William Sullivan 1755 – 1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Lee, Georgia, United States

Father: Owen Sullivan

Mother: Sallie Nelson

Spouse(s): Mary Brantley

Children(s): William Sullivan, John Sullivan, Michael Sullivan, Elizabeth Sullivan, Mary Sullivan, Drucilla Sullivan

William Sullivan was born in 1755 in South Carolina, United States, the child of Owen III Sullivan and Sallie ODell Nelson. William Sullivan married Mary Elizabeth Brantley, and had children including William Sullivan, John Sullivan, Michael Sullivan, Elizabeth Sullivan, Mary Sullivan, Drucilla Sullivan. William Sullivan passed away in 1840 in Lee, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • William Sullivan was born in 1755 in South Carolina, United States, the child of Owen III Sullivan and Sallie ODell Nelson.
  • William Sullivan married Mary Elizabeth Brantley, and had children including William Sullivan, John Sullivan, Michael Sullivan, Elizabeth Sullivan, Mary Sullivan, Drucilla Sullivan.
  • William Sullivan passed away in 1840 in Lee, Georgia, United States.

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William Sullivan's Ancestors

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William Sullivan
1755 – 1840
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
Owen III Sullivan
1724 – 1797
Charlotte, Virginia, United States
Sallie (ODell) Nelson
1721 – 1747
Grandparents
Owen (II) Sullivan
1699 – 1790
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Mary (Margaret) Hewlett
1707 – 1728
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, VA, USA,
Great-Grandparents
Owen SULLIVAN
1673 – 1769
Elizabeth Claiborne
1678 – 1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John OSullivan
1637 – 1698
Mary Hayes
1653 – 1679

William Sullivan's Descendants

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William Sullivan (1755 – 1840) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Brantley (1760 – 1840)
  1. 1. William Sullivan (1791 – 19 Nov 1857) m. Lydia Peacock (1797 – 1845)
    1. 1. Mary Sullivan (15 Feb 1813 – 27 Dec 1859)
    2. 2. James (M) Sullivan (1815 – 16 January 1871)
    3. 3. William Sullivan (1816 – 20 Sep 1884)
    4. 4. Mitchell Sullivan (19 Jul 1819 – 19 Nov 1893)
    5. 5. John Sullivan (19 Jul 1819 – 19 Nov 1893)
    6. 6. John Sullivan (7 Jan 1821 – 1913) m. Julia (Ann) Cody (16 July 1831 – 1908)
      1. 1. Susan (Lucinda) Sullivan (17 Nov 1848 – 31 Dec 1928)
      2. 2. Sarah (E) Sullivan (27 Sep 1851 – 14 Feb 1939)
      3. 3. Sarah (Pamelia) Sullivan (27 Sep 1851 – 27 Apr 1857)
      4. 4. Mary (Jane) Sullivan (27 Apr 1856 – 31 Jan 1940)
      5. 5. James (H.) Sullivan (19 April 1863 – 23 May 1938)
      6. 6. WILLIAM (S.) SULLIVAN (23 OCT 1865 – 7 Mar 1936) m. Maggie Land (1871 – 8 MAR 1944)
        1. 1. Leola Sullivan (12 Dec 1886 – 15 Apr 1967) m. Benjamin (Perry) O'Steen (19 Jan 1877 – 11 Feb 1965)
        2. 2. Lee (Ola) Sullivan (12 Dec 1886 – 6 May 1978)
      7. 7. Clem (Vasti) Sullivan (24 August 1868 – 8 November 1944)
      8. 8. John (Manning) Sullivan (1 June 1871 – 11 February 1958)
      9. 9. Ephrom (Oscar) Sullivan (19 August 1875 – 20 March 1927)
      10. 10. Thomas (Jasper) Sullivan (22 March 1877 – 5 April 1923)
    7. 7. Jefferson Sullivan (29 Mar 1822 – 20 Jan 1900)
    8. 8. Elizabeth Sullivan (Jul 1825 – 9 Mar 1902)
    9. 9. William (Manning) Sullivan (3 Mar 1828 – 26 Sep 1883)
    10. 10. *MARTHA (ANN; 1847 April 18 married ABNER HICKS, he died in Northern Prison Camp 1864; 1868 September 9 MARTHA ANN married William Johnson; 1880 MARTHA ANN dies, she placed on her stone "MARTHA ANN SULLIVAN", "HICKS", "JOHNSON", 1832-1880.) SULLIVA (1832 – 9 Mar 1902)
    11. 11. Civility Sullivan (1 Dec 1834 – 1910)
    12. 12. Solomon Sullivan (22 Apr 1838 – 23 Sep 1920)
  2. 2. John Sullivan (1794 – 1850)
  3. 3. Michael Sullivan (1795 – )
  4. 4. Elizabeth Sullivan (1795 – 1860)
  5. 5. Mary Sullivan (1796 – )
  6. 6. Drucilla Sullivan (1797 – )

William Sullivan's Timeline

2 Records

1755
1755
Birth of William Sullivan in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 85
Death of William Sullivan in Lee, Georgia, United States
Lee, Georgia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Lee, Georgia, United States

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