Who was William Maxfield?

William Maxfield (1690–1774) was born in Wadworth, Yorkshire, England and died in Wadworth, Yorkshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Maxfield 1690–1774

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Born 16 Mar 1690 · Wadworth, Yorkshire, England

Died 6 Nov 1774 · Wadworth, Yorkshire, England

Father Richard Maxfield

Mother Sarah Shaw

Spouse Mary Hacket

Children Ann Maxfield, Eleanor Maxfield, Jane Maxfield, Mary Maxfield, Richard Maxfield, Robert Maxfield, Sarah Maxfield, William Maxfield

Siblings Elin Maxfield, Katherine Maxfield, Margaret Maxfield, Mary Maxfield, Richard Maxfield, Sarah Maxfield, Susanna Maxfield, Thomas Maxfield

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Yorkshire, England, Extracted Parish Records

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In 1690, William Maxfield entered the world in Wadworth, Yorkshire, England, born to richard maxfield and sarah shaw. William Maxfield married mary hacket, and had children including ann maxfield, eleanor maxfield, jane maxfield, mary maxfield, richard maxfield, robert maxfield, sarah maxfield, william maxfield. William Maxfield passed away in 1774 in Wadworth, Yorkshire, England.

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Church Records Yorkshire, England, Extracted Parish Records

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Birth of William Maxfield in Wadworth, Yorkshire, England

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Death of William Maxfield in Wadworth, Yorkshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Maxfield

This ancestor line traces from Wadworth, Yorkshire, England (1548) to Wadworth, Yorkshire, England (1690) across 5 generations.

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: William Maxfield (1690–1774) was born in Wadworth, Yorkshire, England and died in Wadworth, Yorkshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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