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William A Yancey 1740–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1740

Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 20 Feb 1803

Death Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States

Father: Richard Yancey

Mother: Mary Bolling

Spouse(s): Abigail Hicks, Mary Yancey

Children(s): Thomas Yancey, Abigail Yancey, Sarah Yancey, Sarah Yancey, Charles Yancey, Dorothy Yancey, Ann Yancey, Charles Yancey, Mary Yancey

In 1740, William A Yancey entered the world in Hanover, Virginia, United States, born to Richard Augustus Yancey And Mary Ann Bolling. William A Yancey married Abigail Hines Hicks, Mary Yancey, and had children including Abigail Yancey, Ann Yancey, Charles Yancey, Dorothy Dolly Yancey, Mary Yancey, Sarah Sary Yancey, Sarah Elizabeth Yancey, Thomas Yancey. William A Yancey passed away in 1803 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1740, William A Yancey entered the world in Hanover, Virginia, United States, born to Richard Augustus Yancey And Mary Ann Bolling.
  • William A Yancey married Abigail Hines Hicks, Mary Yancey, and had children including Abigail Yancey, Ann Yancey, Charles Yancey, Dorothy Dolly Yancey, Mary Yancey, Sarah Sary Yancey, Sarah Elizabeth Yancey, Thomas Yancey.
  • William A Yancey passed away in 1803 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.

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William Yancey's Ancestors

Self
William Yancey
1740–1803
Birth Place: Hanover, Virginia, United States
Parents
Richard Augustus Yancey
1708–1780
Meckingburg County, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) Bolling
1708–1795
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Robert Bolling
1682–1749
Virginia, United States
Mary (Anne) Cocke
1690–1749
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Col. Bolling
1646–1709
Anne Stith\Bolling
1660–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John I
1615–1684
Marie Clark
1620–1648
Capt Sr
1630–1694
Jane Mosby
1624–1686

William Yancey's Descendants

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William (A) Yancey (10 Apr 1740–20 Feb 1803) m. Abigail (Hines) Hicks (15 Dec 1748–29 Jun 1809) m. Mary Yancey (1750–1783)
  1. 1. Thomas Yancey 1769–1847
  2. 2. Abigail Yancey 1769–1800
  3. 3. Sarah ((Sary)) Yancey 1765–1840
  4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Yancey 1769–1800
  5. 5. Charles Yancey 1769–1802
  6. 6. Dorothy (Dolly) Yancey 1769–
  7. 7. Ann Yancey 1776–1862
  8. 8. Charles Yancey 1783–1865
  9. 9. Mary Yancey 1785–1820

William Yancey's Timeline

2 Records

1740
10 Apr 1740
Birth of William A Yancey in Hanover, Virginia, United States
Hanover, Virginia, United States
1803
20 Feb 1803
Age 63
Death of William A Yancey in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1740
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1803
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States

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