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About Captain William Speight
William was the second SPEIGHT born in America (after Brother John). He married in 1674 (wife name unknown). In 1675 he purchased 137 acres of land north of his father's plantation in Sunbury. He then purchased an additional 117 acres on the Barbiscue Swamp. In 1678 he purchased another 176 acres on Barbiscue Swamp along with one male indentured servant. He now owned 430 total acres of land.
William Speight became Tax Collector for Sunbury in 1695 and gained the title of Captain. He was one of the first tax collectors in the state of North Carolina and served for about five years. He was referred to as "Captain of Sunbury" or "William of Sunbury" until his death at age 66 in 1719.
Children: William (1674-1749), Thomas (1675-1737), Elizabeth (Hare) (1678-17??) & Francis (1684-1749)
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Captain William Speight's Timeline
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1653
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Speights Run, (Present day Lake Prince), Suffolk County, Virginia, Colonial America
Notes for CAPT. WILLIAM SPEIGHT: William, son of Francis Speight the immigrant was referred to as Captain William Speight or William of Sunbury.
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1674
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Nansemond County, Virginia Colony
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1674
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Sunbury, Nansemond County (Now Gates County), North Carolina
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1674
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Sunbury, Albemarle County, Province of Carolina, Colonial America
!BIRTH He was born c. 1674
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1678
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South Sunbury, Nansemond County (Now Gates County), North Carolina
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1687
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(near) South Quay, Isle of Wight County, Colonial Virginia
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1698
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March 26, 1719
Age 66
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Speights Bridge, Greene County, North Carolina, Colonial America
!DEATH/BURIAL
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