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William Upshaw 1666–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1666

Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 17 May 1720

Death Location: Essex, Virginia, United States

Father: Captain Upshaw

Mother: Elizabeth or

Spouse(s): Hannah Forrest

Children(s): Cpt Upshaw

In 1666, William Upshaw entered the world in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, born to Captain Jeremiah Abel Upshaw And Elizabeth Cordilia Martin Warren Or. William Upshaw married Hannah Forrest, and had children including Cpt Forrest Upshur Upshaw. William Upshaw passed away in 1720 in Essex, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1666, William Upshaw entered the world in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, born to Captain Jeremiah Abel Upshaw And Elizabeth Cordilia Martin Warren Or.
  • William Upshaw married Hannah Forrest, and had children including Cpt Forrest Upshur Upshaw.
  • William Upshaw passed away in 1720 in Essex, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Upshaw
1622–1704
Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England
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Elizabeth or
1643–1716
Birth Location: Chorley,Lancashire,England
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Forrest
1679–1763
Birth Location: Glouster, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Cpt Upshaw
1718–1759
Birth Location: South Farnham, Essex, Virginia, British Colonial America
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William Upshaw's Ancestors

Self
William Upshaw
1666–1720
Birth Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Parents
Captain Jeremiah Abel Upshaw
1622–1704
Colchester, Essex, England
Elizabeth (Cordilia Martin Warren) or
1643–1716
Chorley,Lancashire,England
Grandparents
Thomas (Arthur) Upshur
1590–1627
Colchester, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Anne (Ayre) Eyre
1602–1672
St Leonard Shoreditch, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Upshall
1570–1642
Elizabeth Cooper*
1575–1654
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Upshaw's Descendants

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William Upshaw (20 May 1666–17 May 1720) m. Hannah Forrest (1679–20 Jun 1763)
  1. 1. Cpt (Forrest (Upshur)) Upshaw 1718–1759 m. Ann Hunt 1725–1799
    1. 1. Le (Roy) Upshaw 1750–1826 m. Elizabeth Bradley 1751–1818 m. Prudence (T.) Richardson 1800–1826 m. Millie Scott 1780–1885
      1. 1. Nancy (Agnes Upshaw) 👍 1782–1843 m. Beverly (A.) Greenwood 1772–1823
        1. 1. Martha (Patsy "Mattie" Greenwood) 👍 1795–1860 m. Thomas (Stribling) Trimmier 1793–1867
        2. 2. John (**) Greenwood 1797–1849
        3. 3. David Greenwood 1803–1850
        4. 4. Ruth (Bradley **) Greenwood 1800–1861
        5. 5. Sarah Greenwood 1808–1850
        6. 6. Beverly (Greenwood) Jr. 1811–1852
        7. 7. Hudson Greenwood 1806–
        8. 8. Nancy Greenwood 1806–1850
        9. 9. Emily Greenwood 1818–1832
        10. 10. John Greenwood 1815–
        11. 11. Hudson (A.) Greenwood 1796–1849
      2. 2. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Upshaw 1770–1858
      3. 3. Forrester ("George ") Upshaw 1771–1850 m. Ann Faulkner 1771–1856
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth Upshaw) 👍 1803–1865 m. Edward Manary 1790–1845
      4. 4. Drura (Parson) Upshaw 1774–1828
      5. 5. Martha Upshaw 1784–1856
      6. 6. William Upshaw 1778–1886
      7. 7. Richard Upshaw 1780–1850
      8. 8. Richard Upshaw 1770–1846
      9. 9. Amelia (Permelia) Upshaw 1807–1870
      10. 10. Nancy ((Greenwood)) Upshaw 1785–1859
      11. 11. Adkins Upshaw 1780–1800
      12. 12. Drury Upshaw 1787–1846
      13. 13. Leroy (Gatewood) Upshaw 1785–1841
      14. 14. Peter Upshaw 1790–1841
      15. 15. Nancy (Agnes) Upshaw 1782–1843 m. Beverly (A) Greenwood 1780–1823
        1. 1. Martha Trimmier 1793–1860 m. Thomas (Stribling) Trimmier 1793–1867

William Upshaw's Timeline

2 Records

1666
20 May 1666
Birth of William Upshaw in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1720
17 May 1720
Age 54
Death of William Upshaw in Essex, Virginia, United States
Essex, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1666
    Event Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1720
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, United States
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