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Has anyone had any luck with researching the parents of this William Dinwiddie:
Name: William DINWIDDIE
Individual Facts
Birth 1745 in PA, USA
Property Reed Creek, Bedford Co., VA, USA (23 Sep 1771) (age 26), 190 acres of land.
Property livestock, furniture and tools (1772) (age 27), He bought these goods from his brother-in-law, Joseph Hunter.
Property Falling River, Bedford Co., VA, USA (24 May 1773) (age 28)
Military 15 Mar 1781 in Battle of Guilford Court House (age 36)
Deed (20 Aug 1781) (age 36)
Misc Land Roll (1782) (age 37)
Residence Campbell Co., VA, USA (1787) (age 42)
Death abt 1788 in Campbell Co., VA, USA (age 43)
Marriages/Children
1. Frances Ann HUNTER
Marriage abt 1772 (age 27)
Children John DINWIDDIE (-)
Sarah (Sallie) DINWIDDIE (15 Dec 1776-6 Aug 1829)
Major Joseph DINWIDDIE (5 Jan 1775-6 Feb 1861)
Ann DINWIDDIE (1777-1860)
William DINWIDDIE (-1865)
Nancy DINWIDDIE (-)
James DINWIDDIE (-)
His parents were said to be from the north of Ireland.
His last name is also known as Dunwoody. He was in Conococheague Country in Pa., (formerly in Lancaster, now in Franklin Co.) He bought, 23 Sept 1771, 191 acres of land on both sides of Reedy Creek at the head; 22 May 1773 bought 20 acres on both sides of Falling River. These tracts were in a part of Bedford Co., which is now in Campbell Co., VA
He served in the war of the Revolution and was in the Battle of Guilford Court House. He came home in broken health and died not long after, leaving no will.
Thanks!
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