Genealogy of the Bryan and Martin Families

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William Francis

Male 1763 - 1847  (84 years)


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  • Name William Francis 
    Birth 28 Apr 1763  Loudoun County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Census 1810  Loudoun County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Listed on the same page as Peter Romine 
    Census 1820  Hanover, Licking County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 

  • Event Map
     Birth - 28 Apr 1763 - Loudoun County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
     Marriage - 6 Feb 1787 - Loudoun County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
     Census - Listed on the same page as Peter Romine - 1810 - Loudoun County, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1820 - Hanover, Licking County, Ohio, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Beulah Cemetery, Nashport, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S717] Redman, Mahlon L., A History of the Francis Family, (Thomas & Schneider Co., 1973), 12 Apr 2024, FAMILY FRANCIS. (Reliability: 2).

    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).

    3. [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.