Genealogy of the Bryan and Martin Families
William Francis
1763 - 1847 (84 years)-
Name William Francis Birth 28 Apr 1763 Loudoun County, Virginia, USA [1] Gender Male Census 1810 Loudoun County, Virginia, USA Listed on the same page as Peter Romine Census 1820 Hanover, Licking County, Ohio, USA Death 24 May 1847 [1] - William Francis is mentioned in a biographical sketch of his grandson , William H.H. Francis, in a history of Licking County, Ohio, the source of his death date.
Burial Beulah Cemetery, Nashport, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA [1] Notes - William and Mary Romine Francis reportedly moved to Ohio in 1816.
- William Francis is said to have been present at the surrender of General Cornwallis at Yorktown on 28 September 1781. He served as a private under Captain John McGuire in Grayson's Virginia Regiment. [2]
- William and Mary Romine Francis are said to have had 24 children, including four sets of twins, with 16 of their children living to adulthood. [2]
Person ID I28379 Private Last Modified 25 Jun 2024
Family Mary Romine, b. 30 Jan 1769 d. 27 Sep 1840 (Age 71 years) [3] Marriage 6 Feb 1787 Loudoun County, Virginia, USA [1] - John Romine gave consent in writing.
Children 1. Sarah Francis, b. 9 Jan 1790 2. William Francis, b. 9 Jul 1792 3. Rebecca Francis, b. 3 Apr 1794 4. Alfred Francis, b. 27 Oct 1796 5. Samuel Francis, b. 26 Jan 1798 d. 3 Mar 1887 (Age 89 years) 6. Isaiah Francis, b. 11 Jun 1799 7. Frances W. Francis, b. 1 Sep 1800 8. Stephen Francis, b. 27 Dec 1801 9. Thomas Francis, b. 28 Feb 1803 10. James Francis, b. 9 Jul 1804 11. Eleven Francis, b. 29 Oct 1805 d. 2 Oct 1843 (Age 37 years) 12. Demsey Francis, b. 12 Jun 1808 13. Evert Francis, b. 10 Sep 1810 14. Mariah Francis, b. 4 Nov 1811 15. Joseph Francis, b. 17 Jan 1814 16. Mary Ann Francis, b. 26 Feb 1816 17. Fannie Francis, b. cir 1818 18. Lennan Francis, b. cir 1818 19. D.T. Francis, b. cir 1818 Family ID F10786 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 25 Jun 2024
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Sources - [S717] Redman, Mahlon L., A History of the Francis Family, (Thomas & Schneider Co., 1973), 12 Apr 2024, FAMILY FRANCIS. (Reliability: 2).
- [S727] McMillan, Janice Porter., American Revolutionary Soldiers and Patriots of Muskingum County, Ohio, (Zanesville, OH: Janice Porter McMillan, 2018.), 25 Jun 2024, OHIO, 977.1, MUSKINGUM, ML228a. (Reliability: 2).
- [S727] McMillan, Janice Porter., American Revolutionary Soldiers and Patriots of Muskingum County, Ohio, (Zanesville, OH: Janice Porter McMillan, 2018.), 25 Jun 2024, OHIO, 977.1, MUSKINGUM, ML228a. (Reliability: 2).
The names, birthdates, and death dates of their children are from this source.
- [S717] Redman, Mahlon L., A History of the Francis Family, (Thomas & Schneider Co., 1973), 12 Apr 2024, FAMILY FRANCIS. (Reliability: 2).