Thomas l floyd biography of william

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William Floyd

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1734-1821

Representing New York at the Continental Congress

by Ole Erekson, Engraver, c1876, Library of Congress

Born:	December 17, 1734
Birthplace:	Brookhaven, N.Y.
Education:
Work:	Soldier; Member of Continental Congress of 1774-76; Member of Congress, 1789-91; State Senator, New York, 1808.
Died:	August 4, 1821

William Floyd was born on Long Island on December 17, 1734. His family had emigrated to America in 1654 and by the time of his birth were well established and wealthy. Though he might have received the best education, his father died when he was in his teens, and William was required to take over the operations of the family farm. He was a member of the Suffolk County Militia in the early conflict with Britain, attaining the rank of Major General.

In 1774 he was chosen to represent New York in the first Continental Congress. He served there through 1776, while his property was destroyed in the Revolutionary War. He acquired land on the banks of the Mohawk river after the war though it would be a few more years till he would retire there. In 1789 he was elected to the 1st Congress under the new Constitution, serving until 1791. In 1792 he served as a presidential elector, voting for the re-election of George Wash

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William Floyd (abt. 1743 - abt. 1809)

WilliamFloyd

Born about in Loudoun, Virginia[uncertain]

Son of John Floyd and [mother unknown]

Brother of Thomas Floyd, John Floyd, Robert Floyd and Barbara (Floyd) Vineyard

Descendants

Father of Robert D. Floyd, Lewis Bletcher Floyd, Sarah (Floyd) Chick and Jabez Floyd

Died about at about age 66in Elbert, Georgia, United States

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Biography

William Floyd performed Patriotic Service in North Carolina in the American Revolution.

Per the Loudoun Co VA Guardian Papers Name of Ward Floyd, William Guardian Ellzey, William Orphan of John Floyd Location 1761F-001^[1] John Floyd is the parent of William Floyd. John Floyd died before 19 May 1743 in Fairfax Co VA^[2] and he seems a likely candidate for parent of Thomas Floyd. In 1760 Wm Floid is shown on the List of Tithables in the household of Gabriel Adams the Administrator of the 1743 estate of John Floyd deceased^[3]. And again, in 1761 William Floyd is shown on the List of Tithables in the household of Elizabeth Adams (widow of Gabriel Adams) next door toJohn King (abt.1700-1785), Osborne King (abt.1741-1797)^[4]. In the 11 Nov 1761 Loudoun Co VA Court Orders Book A 1752 1