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William Shadrick Westmoreland 1766–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1766

Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Before 1820

Death Location: Overton, Fentress County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Robert Westmoreland

Mother: Martha Shores

Spouse(s): Sarah 144

Children(s): Joseph Westmoreland

In 1766, William Shadrick Westmoreland entered the world in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Joseph Westmoreland And Martha Shores. In 1790, William Shadrick Westmoreland resided in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA. William Shadrick Westmoreland married Sarah Sally Cavendish Beech 144, and had children including Joseph Shadrack Westmoreland. William Shadrick Westmoreland passed away in 1820 in Overton, Fentress County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1766, William Shadrick Westmoreland entered the world in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Joseph Westmoreland And Martha Shores.
  • In 1790, William Shadrick Westmoreland resided in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Shadrick Westmoreland married Sarah Sally Cavendish Beech 144, and had children including Joseph Shadrack Westmoreland.
  • William Shadrick Westmoreland passed away in 1820 in Overton, Fentress County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Westmoreland
1742–1784
Birth Location: Dinwiddie County, Virginia, United States of America
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Martha Shores
1745–1821
Birth Location: Dinwiddie, Virginia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah 144
1775–1831
Birth Location: Virgina, British Territory
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Children(s)

Joseph Westmoreland
1809–1893
Birth Location: Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
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William Westmoreland's Ancestors

Self
William Westmoreland
1766–1820
Birth Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Joseph Westmoreland
1742–1784
Dinwiddie County, Virginia, United States of America
Martha Shores
1745–1821
Dinwiddie, Virginia, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (William) Westmoreland
1720–1781
Bristol Parish, , Virginia, British Territory
Isabella Hicks
1701–1770
Virginia, British Territory
John Shores
1727–1800
Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
Mary Moore
1727–1804
New Jersey, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Westmoreland's Descendants

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William (Shadrick) Westmoreland (1766–Before 1820) m. Sarah ('Sally' Cavendish Beech) 144 (abt 1775–1831)
  1. 1. Joseph (Shadrack) Westmoreland 1809–1893 m. Sarah Westmoreland 1812–
    1. 1. Jane Westmoreland 1839–
    2. 2. Prudy Westmoreland 1844–
    3. 3. Elijah Westmoreland 1847–
    4. 4. John Westmoreland 1854–
    5. 5. Daughter (of Shadrick) Westmoreland 1828–
    6. 6. Daughter (of Shadrick) Westmoreland 1829–1880 m. John (R) Griffin 1825–1904
      1. 1. Thomas (J) Griffin 1866–1933
      2. 2. William (G) Griffin 1852–1921
      3. 3. Nancy Griffin 1854–
      4. 4. John (Houston) Griffin 1857–1927
      5. 5. Andrew (L.) Griffin 1859–1942
      6. 6. Martha (Alice) Griffin 1862–1915
      7. 7. James (F) Griffin 1866–1927
      8. 8. Charles (Herlie) Griffin 1872–1945
    7. 7. Skadrick Westmoreland 1832–
    8. 8. James Westmoreland 1837–
    9. 9. William Westmoreland 1837–
    10. 10. Robert Westmoreland 1842–
    11. 11. Sarah Westmoreland 1848–
    12. 12. Milton Westmoreland 1850–

William Westmoreland's Timeline

6 Records

1766
1766
Birth of William Shadrick Westmoreland in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
1790
02 Aug 1790
Age 24
William Shadrick Westmoreland resided here in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
1820
Before 1820
Age 54
Death of William Shadrick Westmoreland in Overton, Tennessee, USA
Overton, Tennessee, USA
1820
Before 1820
Age 54
Death of William Shadrick Westmoreland in Overton, Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
Overton, Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
1830
1830
Age 64
William Shadrick Westmoreland resided here in Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Fentress, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 74
William Shadrick Westmoreland resided here in Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Fentress, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Chatham, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 224; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Fentress, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Fentress, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 176; Page: 3; Family History Library Film: 0024534

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Fentress, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: 523; Page: 2; Family History Library Film: 0024545

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Before 1820
    Event Place: Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Before 1820
    Event Place: Overton, Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
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