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William SPEIGHT

William SPEIGHT[1, 2]

Male Abt 1778 - Abt 1829  (~ 51 years)

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  • Name William SPEIGHT 
    Born Abt 1778  Wake, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    FamilySearch ID MY5B-BNG 
    _UID 9B1907A0FFF24D55B29C007EDE7D538DF56E 
    Died Abt 1829  Dickson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I14000  Carney Wehofer Feb 2024 Genealogy
    Last Modified 13 Dec 2022 

    Father William SPEIGHT,   b. Abt 1745-1751, Wake County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1809, Dickson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 58 years) 
    Mother Penelope MCLENDON,   b. Abt 1739, Wake County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1821, Wake County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 82 years) 
    Family ID F5192  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sarah "Sallie" BURT,   b. 1778, Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1846, Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 16 Sep 1799  Wake County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Albert S. SPEIGHT,   b. 1800, Wake County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jun 1851, Dickson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
     2. Jesse H SPEIGHT,   b. 1802, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. John T. Alsey SPEIGHT,   b. Abt 1802, Dickson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1832, Dickson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 30 years)
     4. Jesse M. SPEIGHT,   b. 1805, Dickson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 May 1852, Dickson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)
     5. Mary SPEIGHT,   b. Abt 1806, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Kizziah C. SPEIGHT, Hunter,   b. 1810, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1864, Bellsburg, Dickson, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years)
     7. William D. SPEIGHT,   b. 15 Feb 1811, Dickson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Oct 1852, Dickson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years)
    Last Modified 13 Dec 2022 
    Family ID F7241  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary BERTON,   b. 1775,   d. 1840, Dickson County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married Abt 1818 
    Last Modified 29 Aug 2016 
    Family ID F7239  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William Speight was born est 1778, in NC. His first born was Albert, born in Wake County in 1800. William then moved to Dickson County TN where the remaing three of his sons were born. (Jesse, William, Arthur). Two fellow researchers have said his wife's name is Mary Berton (or Benton), or Sally Bish. I have found a William & Sally Bish, but cannot prove them this is the only marriage or relative of mine. I have found little info on Mary Berton (or Benton).

      WILLIAM SPEIGHT settled in Dickson County from Wake County NC around 1800 or a little after. An old biography written by Tom Speight's great uncle said William settled on the "Westside of the Harpeth River around 1800". He had a son, Albert S. born around 1800. His other sons: Jesse M. b. 1805 Dickson, John T. (Alsey) b.abt 1807 Dickson, William D. b. 2-15-1811

  • Sources 
    1. [S749] Fred Holmes.

    2. [SAuth] Jim Carney, compiled by James H Carney [(E-ADDRESS), & MAILING ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE], Buderim, Queensland 4556 AUSTRALIA.