William Shreve, Sr.

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William Shreve (Sheriff), Sr.

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Death: June 27, 1750 (49)
Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Daniel Shreve and Jane Shreve / Sheriff
Husband of Freelove Shreve (Dyer)
Father of Joseph Shreve; Daniel Shreve; William Shreve II (Sherrif); Elizabeth Shreve; Mary Mead (Shreve) and 3 others
Brother of Martha Lincoln; Sutton Shreve; Daniel Shreve; Elizabeth Shreve Dyer; Thomas Shreve and 3 others

Managed by: Janelle Morrow Walker
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About William Shreve, Sr.

The name Sheriff was changed by Caleb Sheriff to Shreve. The name Sheriff was never used in later years. However, the name Shreve took on several spellings ; Shreve, Shrieve,

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William Shreve, Sr.'s Timeline

1701
March 26, 1701
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1719
1719
Loudoun, Virginia
1719
Virginia, United States
1720
October 5, 1720
Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, Colonial America
1724
1724
Little Compton, Newport, RI
1726
1726
Little Compton, Newport, RI
1730
1730
Fairfax County, Virginia, Colonial America
1738
1738
Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island
1750
June 27, 1750
Age 49
Fairfax, Virginia, United States