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William Upshaw 1660–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: BET 1660 AND 1670

Birth Location: Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: BEF 17 MAY 1720

Death Location: Essex, Virginia, British Colonial America

Father: Jeremiah Upshaw

Mother: Cordelia None

Spouse(s): unknown None, Hannah None

Children(s): Susannah Upshaw, Cordelia Upshaw

In 1660, William Upshaw entered the world in Virginia, British Colonial America, born to Jeremiah Upshaw And Cordelia. William Upshaw married Hannah, Unknown, and had children including Cordelia Upshaw, Susannah Upshaw. William Upshaw passed away in 1720 in Essex, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1660, William Upshaw entered the world in Virginia, British Colonial America, born to Jeremiah Upshaw And Cordelia.
  • William Upshaw married Hannah, Unknown, and had children including Cordelia Upshaw, Susannah Upshaw.
  • William Upshaw passed away in 1720 in Essex, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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William Upshaw's Ancestors

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William Upshaw
1660–1720
Birth Place: Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
Jeremiah Upshaw
–1704
Cordelia
1640–1720
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Upshaw's Descendants

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William Upshaw (BET 1660 AND 1670–BEF 17 MAY 1720) m. unknown (1660–1700) m. Hannah (ABT 1680–1763)
  1. 1. Susannah Upshaw 1698–1725 m. William Brooking 1679–1745
    1. 1. William Brooking 1717–1762 m. Ann –1781
    2. 2. Samuel Brooking 1719–1793 m. Sarah 1720–1810
    3. 3. Charles Brooking 1720–1795 m. Frances Upshaw 1719–1804
      1. 1. Upshaw (Davis) Brooking 1768–1788
      2. 2. Mary Brooking 1757–1759
      3. 3. William Brooking 1755–1819
      4. 4. Robert Brooking 1760–1823 m. Martha (Patsy) Russell 1767–1841
      5. 5. Samuel Brooking 1759–1816 m. Mary Taylor 1762–1860 m. Mary 1763–
        1. 1. Permelia Brooking 1795–1836 m. Alvin Brooking 1796–1857
        2. 2. Samuel Brooking 1791–
        3. 3. Fanny (Upshaw) Brooking 1789–1824 m. Anderson Garnett 1783–1875
        4. 4. Matilda Brooking 1794–1850 m. Sanford Branham 1792–
        5. 5. Sarah (G) Brookings 1812–1844 m. George (Steptoe) Sheley 1803–1865
        6. 6. Harriet Brooking 1797– m. Thomas (Isaac) Hickman 1794–
        7. 7. Mary (L W "Polly") Brooking 1792– m. Richard Taylor 1793–1870
        8. 8. Myrtilla Brooking 1800–1875 m. Richard (S.) Owen 1798–1856
        9. 9. John (W) Brooking 1785– m. Mary Long 1789–1849
        10. 10. Juliana Brooking 1800– m. James Hickman 1800–1878
      6. 6. John Brooking 1764–1818 m. Mary ((Polly) Lavina) Scott 1775–1837
        1. 1. Alvin Brooking 1796–1857 m. Permelia Brooking 1795–1836 m. Frances Herndon 1800–1892
        2. 2. Matilda Brooking 1794–
        3. 3. John (W.) Brooking 1790–
        4. 4. Robert Brooking 1803–
        5. 5. Cyrene Brooking 1806–
        6. 6. Matilda Brooking 1805–
        7. 7. Samuel (Scott) Brooking 1798–1873 m. Martha Forston 1801–1873
        8. 8. Viveon (Upshur) Brooking 1794–1847 m. Mariah Stapp 1800–
  2. 2. Cordelia Upshaw 1694–1771 m. Thomas Hipkins 1693–1731

William Upshaw's Timeline

2 Records

1660
BET 1660 AND 1670
Birth of William Upshaw in Virginia, British Colonial America
Virginia, British Colonial America
1720
BEF 17 MAY 1720
Age 60
Death of William Upshaw in Essex, Virginia, British Colonial America
Essex, Virginia, British Colonial America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: BET 1660 AND 1670
    Event Place: Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 17 MAY 1720
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, British Colonial America

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