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William Waugh 1698–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1698

Birth Location: Felton, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 1789

Death Location: Adams, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Waugh

Mother:

Spouse(s): Jane Thompson

Children(s): Judge persons, Samuel Waugh, None None, John Waugh

William Waugh was born in 1698 in Felton, Northumberland, England, the child of William Waugh And Margaret Hutchison. In 1735, William Waugh resided in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. William Waugh married Jane Thompson, and had children including John Waugh, Judge Pvt William Waugh Sr War For Independence 4X Free Colored Persons, Samuel Waugh. William Waugh passed away in 1789 in Adams, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • William Waugh was born in 1698 in Felton, Northumberland, England, the child of William Waugh And Margaret Hutchison.
  • In 1735, William Waugh resided in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Waugh married Jane Thompson, and had children including John Waugh, Judge Pvt William Waugh Sr War For Independence 4X Free Colored Persons, Samuel Waugh.
  • William Waugh passed away in 1789 in Adams, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Waugh
1655–
Birth Location: Felton, Northumberland, England
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Spouses(s)

Jane Thompson
1704–1770
Birth Location: Scotland
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Children(s)

Judge persons
1739–1823
Birth Location: Adams, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
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Samuel Waugh
1736–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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None None
1739–1816
Birth Location: Adams, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
John Waugh
1739–1777
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, USA
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William Waugh's Ancestors

Self
William Waugh
1698–1789
Birth Place: Felton, Northumberland, England
Parents
William Waugh
1655–
Felton, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Hugh (( Heugh )) Waugh
1695–
Felton, Northumberland, England
Elizabeth Ranson
1693–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Waugh's Descendants

1.
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William Waugh (13 Aug 1698–1789) m. Jane Thompson (ABT 1704–29 May 1770)
  1. 1. Judge (Pvt William Waugh Sr, War for Independence, 4x Free Colored) persons 1739–1823 m. Jean (Elizabeth) McClure 1752–1770 m. Elizabeth (Ellis) Kincaid 1753–1823
    1. 1. William (Waugh) Jr 1763–1835 m. Sara (O'Beil (Abeel) Cornplanter, Seneca Indian descendant of Wolf clan) 0107ABE000 1774–1863
      1. 1. John Waugh 1790–1862 m. Augusteen (Marilene) Duduit 1794–1863
        1. 1. Lucinda Waugh 1813–1899 m. Levi Dickerson 1816–1852
        2. 2. William Waugh 1817–1884
        3. 3. Francis Waugh 1814–
        4. 4. Rebecca Waugh 1815–1897
        5. 5. Nancy Waugh 1821–1883 m. Samuel (Jackson Evans, US Civil) War 1819–1868
        6. 6. John (Waugh,) Jr 1822–1884
        7. 7. George (W) Waugh 1829–1907
        8. 8. Kesiah (Angaline) Waugh 1836–1883
        9. 9. Jacob (P.) Waugh 1827–1907
    2. 2. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Waugh 1776–1847
    3. 3. Col (William Pitt Waugh, War of 1812, slaveowner) 12x 1775–1852 m. Martha ("Patsey") Laws 1814–1872
      1. 1. William (Pitt Waugh) Jr 1844–1880 m. Cyrena (Elizabeth) Stacey 1843–1889
        1. 1. William (Rupert) Waugh 1880–1946
        2. 2. James (Monroe) Waugh 1867–1937
        3. 3. Martha (Elizabeth Waugh) (Gibson) 1874–1959
        4. 4. Mary (Eliza Waugh) (Gibson-Cary) 1869–1943
    4. 4. Matilda Waugh 1780–1807
    5. 5. Margaret Waugh 1787–1843
    6. 6. John Waugh 1771–1771
    7. 7. Susan Waugh 1778–1807
    8. 8. Samuel Waugh 1783–1812
    9. 9. Levi Waugh 1786–1809
    10. 10. Alexander ("Alex" McClure) Waugh 1770–1840 m. Sarah Sturgeon 1766–1846
      1. 1. Lydia Waugh 1797–1872
      2. 2. William (Pitt) Waugh 1800–1882
      3. 3. Jeremiah (Sturgeon Waugh,) M.D. 1807–1859 m. Deborah Waugh 1810–1858
        1. 1. Lauretta Earnest 1829–1893
        2. 2. Martha Stephenson 1848–1893
        3. 3. Inez (Ella) Moore 1845–1931
        4. 4. William (Alexander) Waugh 1832–1901
        5. 5. James (Andrew) Waugh 1839–1839
        6. 6. Albert (G.) Waugh 1834–1858
      4. 4. Eliza Waugh 1802–1851
      5. 5. Martha Waugh 1804–1831
    11. 11. Polly Waugh 1775–1858
  2. 2. Samuel Waugh 1736–
  3. 3. 1739–1816 m. Jane Waugh 1738–1816
    1. 1. John Waugh 1765–
    2. 2. Mary ("Polly") Waugh 1772–1877
  4. 4. John Waugh 1739–1777

William Waugh's Timeline

4 Records

1698
13 Aug 1698
Birth of William Waugh in Felton, Northumberland, England
Felton, Northumberland, England
1698
08 Jan 1698
William Waugh was baptized in Felton, Northumberland, England
Felton, Northumberland, England
1735
1735
Age 37
William Waugh resided here in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1789
1789
Age 91
Death of William Waugh in Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Adams, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1698
    Event Place: Felton, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 08 Jan 1698
    Event Place: Felton, Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Collection Name: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 402

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
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