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William Upshaw 1666–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1666

Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1 Jun 1720

Death Location: Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Abel Upshaw

Mother: Cordelia Upshaw

Spouse(s): Susannah Upshaw, Hannah Upshaw

Children(s): Cordelia Hipkins, Ann Upshaw, Forrest Upshaw, Hannah Sthreshley, Jeremiah Upshaw, John Upshaw, Margaret Upshaw, Richard Upshaw, Sarah Upshaw, William Upshaw, Mary Carber

In 1666, William Upshaw entered the world in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, born to Abel Upshaw And Cordelia Martin Upshaw. William Upshaw married Hannah Carber Upshaw, Susannah Mrs William Upshaw, and had children including Ann Upshaw, Cordelia Margaret Upshaw Hipkins, Forrest Upshaw, Hannah Sthreshley, Jeremiah Upshaw, John Upshaw, Margaret Upshaw, Mary Carber, Richard Upshaw, Sarah Upshaw, Susannah Upshaw, William Upshaw. William Upshaw passed away in 1720 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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  • In 1666, William Upshaw entered the world in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States, born to Abel Upshaw And Cordelia Martin Upshaw.
  • William Upshaw married Hannah Carber Upshaw, Susannah Mrs William Upshaw, and had children including Ann Upshaw, Cordelia Margaret Upshaw Hipkins, Forrest Upshaw, Hannah Sthreshley, Jeremiah Upshaw, John Upshaw, Margaret Upshaw, Mary Carber, Richard Upshaw, Sarah Upshaw, Susannah Upshaw, William Upshaw.
  • William Upshaw passed away in 1720 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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William Upshaw's Ancestors

Self
William Upshaw
1666–1720
Birth Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Parents
Abel Upshaw
1622–1704
England, England, United Kingdom
Cordelia (Martin) Upshaw
1646–1720
England, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Upshaw's Descendants

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William Upshaw (1666–1 Jun 1720) m. Susannah ((Mrs. William)) Upshaw (1676–1700) m. Hannah (Carber) Upshaw (1679–1763)
  1. 1. Cordelia (Margaret Upshaw) Hipkins 1698–1765 m. Thomas Hipkins 1693–1731
    1. 1. Sarah Hipkins 1724–1788 m. Thomas Vaughan 1720–1788
      1. 1. Ruth Vaughan 1755–1842 m. John ('Rabun') Dillard 1760–1842
        1. 1. Mary (Rebecca 'Polly') Dillard 1786–1873 m. Obediah Dickerson 1790–1873
        2. 2. James Dillard 1792–1861
        3. 3. John Dillard 1777–1846
        4. 4. Sarah ('Sally') Dillard 1777–1858
        5. 5. Thomas Dillard 1776–1835
        6. 6. William (F) Dillard 1782–1877
      2. 2. Mary (Charlotte) Vaughn 1745–1791 m. Elisha Farris 1745–1791
        1. 1. Champion (T) Faris 1766–1820
        2. 2. Edward Faris 1768–
        3. 3. Elisha Faris 1768–1840
        4. 4. Mary Faris 1769–1791
        5. 5. Nancy Faris 1772–
        6. 6. Sally Faris 1770–
        7. 7. Thomas Faris 1771–
  2. 2. Ann Upshaw 1708–1750
  3. 3. Forrest Upshaw 1718–1759
  4. 4. Hannah Sthreshley 1706–1742
  5. 5. Jeremiah Upshaw 1704–1746
  6. 6. John Upshaw 1715–1801
  7. 7. Margaret Upshaw 1716–1769
  8. 8. Richard Upshaw 1712–1755
  9. 9. Sarah Upshaw 1710–1760
  10. 10. William Upshaw 1713–1760
  11. 11. Mary Carber 1700–1749

William Upshaw's Timeline

4 Records

1666
1666
Birth of William Upshaw in Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
1702
1702
Age 36
William Upshaw was married in Gloucester or, Essex Co, Virginia, USA
Gloucester or, Essex Co, Virginia, USA
1720
1 Jun 1720
Age 54
Death of William Upshaw in Essex, Virginia, United States
Essex, Virginia, United States
1720
17 May 1720
Age 54
William Upshaw - Probate in Essex, Virginia, USA
Essex, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1666
    Event Place: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1702
    Event Place: Gloucester or, Essex Co, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1720
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 17 May 1720
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, USA

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