BIRTH 3 JAN 1754 • Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia
DEATH 1815 • Bailey, Nash Co., North Carolina
William was in the Revolutionary War (DAR Patriot #746653A653)..he was a large-scale farmer, listed on 1790 Census/Halifax District in Halifax County, NC..just north of Nash County..he had owned 400 acres in Pittsylvania County, VA, also.
Sources
American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
Author; Godfrey Memorial Library, comp.
Willy Grissel
Birth Date: 1750 - Birthplace: North Carolina
Volume: 68 - Page Number: 159
Reference: Roster of soldiers from N.C. in the Amer. Rev. Comp. By D.A.R. of NC. Durham, NC. 1932. (12,709p.):129
Source: E. J. Sutherland's book--"Some Descendants of John Counts of Gladr Hollow, Virginia"
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William:
Grizzle-9 and Grizzle-89 appear to represent the same person because: Same date of birth and location. Same DOD and location. Middle name needs sourcing.