William Speights

1745 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	William Speights  [1]
  Born	25 Jun 1745	North Carolina   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Notes	"WM SPEIGHTS, (son of Wm and Sarah Speights) was born June 25, 1745, probably in N.C. The family Bible also listed Mary b Nov 2, 1736; John b. Sept 30, 1739; Ruth, b Mar 25, 1742; Joseph, b Nov 20, 1748; and Leah, b June 19, 1751. In this same Bible was the name only of Mary Minchew. This younger Wm Speights is believed to have m Ann Phelps in 1772 (Chowan Co N.C. Records). He fought in the American Revolution and rec'd Bounty land in Hancock Co, Georgia and according to family legend, John and Levi Speights were brothers. They also rec'd bounty grants in the same county. Levi's family did not come to Texas so far as is known."
  Person ID	I6952	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Father	William Speights,   b. Bef 1720,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Sarah ???,   b. Bef 1720,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F3412	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ann Phelps,   b. Bef 1752,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	Abt 1772	Chowan County, North Carolina   [1]
  Children	1. Levi Speights,   b. Aft 1772,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Jack Speights,   b. Aft 1774,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Thomas Speights,   b. Aft 1776,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Serena Speights,   b. Aft 1778,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Mary Speights,   b. Aft 1780,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Lydia Speights,   b. Between 1782 and 1794,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Green W. Speights,   b. Aft 1784,   d. 1838, Holmes County, Mississippi  (Age ~ 53 years)   8. John Speights,   b. Aft 1786,   d. Yes, date unknown   9. Shadrack Speights,   b. Aft 1786,   d. Yes, date unknown   10. William Myrick Speights,   b. 23 Jan 1787, Virginia ,   d. 23 Oct 1842, Mississippi  (Age 55 years)   11. Asa Speights,   b. 1797,   d. Liberty County, Texas
  Last Modified	8 Oct 2009
  Family ID	F700	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 25 Jun 1745 - North Carolina Married - Abt 1772 - Chowan County, North Carolina  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S461] White & Toole, "Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records" c. 1972.