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Amburgey, William R.[1]

Male 1788 - 1873  (84 years)


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  • Name Amburgey, William R. 
    Birth 11 Sep 1788  Roaring River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military Feb 1814  North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • William Amburgey was a soldier in the War of 1812, serving in the 5th North Carolina Detached Militia (Atkinson's Regiment), Captain Ambrose Calton's Co. He enlisted February 1814; was discharged 9 March 1815; he was paid $4 for 15 days services (24 November 1814 - 8 December 1814).
    Residence 1817  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Castlewood District 
    Moved 1827  Littcarr, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Litt Carr was at the time a part of Perry, later Letcher, and now Knott County, KY.
    Death 7 Mar 1873  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2081  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 6 Feb 2005 

    Father Amburgey, John,   b. 1758, Culpeper, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 May 1831, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Hammons, Elizabeth Jane,   b. 1769, Surry, North Carolina, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1857 (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage 3 Jul 1787  Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F10665  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Franklin, Lucy,   b. Abt 1787, Roaring River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1865, Estill, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 78 years) 
    Marriage 17 Feb 1811  Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Amburgey, Alfred,   b. Abt 1813, Roaring River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +2. Amburgey, Matilda,   b. 20 Jan 1814, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 May 1892, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
    +3. Amburgey, Margaret,   b. 1818, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +4. Amburgey, William,   b. 1822   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Amburgey, Robert,   b. 1825   d. Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +6. Amburgey, Elizabeth,   b. Abt 1826, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1880 (Age ~ 55 years)
     7. Amburgey, Hannah,   b. 13 Aug 1831, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jan 1896, Taney, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
    Family ID F6328  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 Sep 1788 - Roaring River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 17 Feb 1811 - Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary - Feb 1814 - North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Castlewood District - 1817 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMoved - 1827 - Littcarr, Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 7 Mar 1873 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S269] GEDCOM file imported on 26 May 2003.